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Bell Equipment JSE:BEL Stock Report

Last Price

R42.30

Market Cap

R4.0b

7D

-1.6%

1Y

64.3%

Updated

01 Jun, 2025

Data

Company Financials

Bell Equipment Limited

JSE:BEL Stock Report

Market Cap: R4.0b

BEL Stock Overview

Designs, manufactures, exports, distributes, and supports a range of heavy equipment for the mining and quarrying, construction, forestry, agriculture, and industry sectors in South Africa, Rest of Africa, and Europe. More details

BEL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Trading at 97.3% below our estimate of its fair value

Risk Analysis

Profit margins (3.8%) are lower than last year (5.7%)

Unstable dividend track record


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Bell Equipment Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Bell Equipment
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceR42.30
52 Week HighR51.90
52 Week LowR25.05
Beta0.24
1 Month Change11.32%
3 Month Change13.86%
1 Year Change64.27%
3 Year Change225.38%
5 Year Change571.43%
Change since IPO576.80%

Recent News & Updates

Bell Equipment's (JSE:BEL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

May 15
Bell Equipment's (JSE:BEL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

We Think You Can Look Beyond Bell Equipment's (JSE:BEL) Lackluster Earnings

Apr 04
We Think You Can Look Beyond Bell Equipment's (JSE:BEL) Lackluster Earnings

Recent updates

Bell Equipment's (JSE:BEL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

May 15
Bell Equipment's (JSE:BEL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

We Think You Can Look Beyond Bell Equipment's (JSE:BEL) Lackluster Earnings

Apr 04
We Think You Can Look Beyond Bell Equipment's (JSE:BEL) Lackluster Earnings

Is Now The Time To Put Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) On Your Watchlist?

Sep 13
Is Now The Time To Put Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) On Your Watchlist?

Bell Equipment Limited's (JSE:BEL) Share Price Boosted 67% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too

Aug 10
Bell Equipment Limited's (JSE:BEL) Share Price Boosted 67% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Bell Equipment's (JSE:BEL) Returns On Capital

Jul 17
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Bell Equipment's (JSE:BEL) Returns On Capital

Bell Equipment Limited's (JSE:BEL) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Jun 26
Bell Equipment Limited's (JSE:BEL) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Here's Why Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Apr 26
Here's Why Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Passed With Ease

Sep 09
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Passed With Ease

Is Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) A Risky Investment?

Nov 03
Is Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) A Risky Investment?

Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Aug 23
Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Returns At Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Feb 12
Returns At Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Returns On Capital At Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Have Stalled

Oct 04
Returns On Capital At Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Have Stalled

We Think Bell Equipment Limited's (JSE:BEL) CEO Compensation Package Needs To Be Put Under A Microscope

Jun 12
We Think Bell Equipment Limited's (JSE:BEL) CEO Compensation Package Needs To Be Put Under A Microscope

Returns On Capital At Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jun 02
Returns On Capital At Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Paint A Concerning Picture

Does Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 28
Does Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A 45% Share Price Gain

Mar 17
Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A 45% Share Price Gain

Is Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 01
Is Bell Equipment (JSE:BEL) Using Too Much Debt?

Shareholder Returns

BELZA MachineryZA Market
7D-1.6%-2.6%0.9%
1Y64.3%6.2%24.6%

Return vs Industry: BEL exceeded the ZA Machinery industry which returned 6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: BEL exceeded the ZA Market which returned 24.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is BEL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
BEL volatility
BEL Average Weekly Movement5.7%
Machinery Industry Average Movement6.9%
Market Average Movement5.3%
10% most volatile stocks in ZA Market11.1%
10% least volatile stocks in ZA Market3.4%

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

Volatility Over Time: BEL's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1954n/aAshley Bellwww.bellequipment.com

Bell Equipment Limited designs, manufactures, exports, distributes, and supports a range of heavy equipment for the mining and quarrying, construction, forestry, agriculture, and industry sectors in South Africa, Rest of Africa, and Europe. It operates through Manufacturing, Assembly, Logistics and Dealer Sales Operations – South Africa; Manufacturing, Assembly, Logistics and Dealer Sales Operations – Europe; Direct Sales Operations – South Africa; and Direct Sales Operations – Rest of Africa segments. The company offers articulated dump trucks (ADT), water tankers, motor graders, tracked carriers, and articulated haulers; backhoe, skid steer, and wheel loaders; compaction; excavators, telehandlers, and rough terrain forklifts; and crushers, screeners, and conveyors for the mining and construction industries.

Bell Equipment Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Bell Equipment's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
BEL fundamental statistics
Market capR4.04b
Earnings (TTM)R440.44m
Revenue (TTM)R11.70b
9.2x
P/E Ratio
0.3x
P/S Ratio

Is BEL overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
BEL income statement (TTM)
RevenueR11.70b
Cost of RevenueR9.23b
Gross ProfitR2.47b
Other ExpensesR2.03b
EarningsR440.44m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)4.61
Gross Margin21.10%
Net Profit Margin3.77%
Debt/Equity Ratio14.5%

How did BEL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.8%
Current Dividend Yield
35%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/06/01 16:38
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/30 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Bell Equipment Limited is covered by 3 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Paul RossAfrifocus Securities (Pty) Ltd.
Julian Benjamin WentzelMacquarie Research
John ArronRencap Securities (Pty) Limited