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Discovery LimitedJSE:DSY Stock Report

Market Cap R145.4b
Share Price
R218.21
My Fair Value
n/a
1Y18.9%
7D-1.3%
Portfolio Value
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Discovery Limited

JSE:DSY Stock Report

Market Cap: R145.4b

Discovery (DSY) Stock Overview

Provides various insurance products and services primarily in South Africa and the United Kingdom. More details

DSY fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Discovery
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceR218.21
52 Week HighR228.92
52 Week LowR167.99
Beta0.76
1 Month Change8.75%
3 Month Change2.37%
1 Year Change18.94%
3 Year Change73.82%
5 Year Change70.98%
Change since IPO2,662.18%

Recent News & Updates

Should You Be Adding Discovery (JSE:DSY) To Your Watchlist Today?

Oct 02
Should You Be Adding Discovery (JSE:DSY) To Your Watchlist Today?

Recent updates

Should You Be Adding Discovery (JSE:DSY) To Your Watchlist Today?

Oct 02
Should You Be Adding Discovery (JSE:DSY) To Your Watchlist Today?

Getting In Cheap On Discovery Limited (JSE:DSY) Is Unlikely

Aug 09
Getting In Cheap On Discovery Limited (JSE:DSY) Is Unlikely

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Discovery (JSE:DSY) Presents An Opportunity

Jun 19
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Discovery (JSE:DSY) Presents An Opportunity

Discovery Limited's (JSE:DSY) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Apr 30
Discovery Limited's (JSE:DSY) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Here's Why We Think Discovery (JSE:DSY) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Mar 07
Here's Why We Think Discovery (JSE:DSY) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
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Vitality Limited's Restructuring And Data Focus Will Drive Future Profitability

Restructuring into focused businesses and reduced spending enhances operational efficiency, driving potential profitability and earnings growth.

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Discovery Limited (JSE:DSY)

Jan 12
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Discovery Limited (JSE:DSY)

Does Discovery (JSE:DSY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Dec 05
Does Discovery (JSE:DSY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Discovery Limited's (JSE:DSY) CEO Looks Due For A Compensation Raise

Nov 15
Discovery Limited's (JSE:DSY) CEO Looks Due For A Compensation Raise

Shareholder Returns

DSYZA InsuranceZA Market
7D-1.3%-0.8%0.3%
1Y18.9%11.0%21.8%

Return vs Industry: DSY exceeded the ZA Insurance industry which returned 11.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: DSY underperformed the ZA Market which returned 21.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is DSY's price volatile compared to industry and market?
DSY volatility
DSY Average Weekly Movement3.9%
Insurance Industry Average Movement3.4%
Market Average Movement4.6%
10% most volatile stocks in ZA Market10.7%
10% least volatile stocks in ZA Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: DSY has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the ZA market.

Volatility Over Time: DSY's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1992n/aAdrian Gorewww.discovery.co.za

Discovery Limited provides various insurance products and services primarily in South Africa and the United Kingdom. It operates through SA Health, SA Life, SA Invest, SA Insure, SA Bank, UK Health, UK Life, and All Other segments. The company offers health, life, car, travel, business, and home insurance products; motor, building, household content, and portable possessions insurance products; private medical insurance products; and commercial short-term risk insurance products.

Discovery Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Discovery's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
DSY fundamental statistics
Market capR145.43b
Earnings (TTM)R9.32b
Revenue (TTM)R87.81b
15.6x
P/E Ratio
1.7x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
DSY income statement (TTM)
RevenueR87.81b
Cost of RevenueR49.96b
Gross ProfitR37.86b
Other ExpensesR28.54b
EarningsR9.32b

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)13.98
Gross Margin43.11%
Net Profit Margin10.61%
Debt/Equity Ratio24.7%

How did DSY perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.3%
Current Dividend Yield
21%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/06 06:27
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/06 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/06/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Discovery Limited is covered by 14 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Adrienne DamantAvior Capital Markets
Robert RiceBarclays
Harry BothaBofA Global Research