MCG Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, operates video-entertainment subscriber platforms in South Africa, rest of Africa, Europe, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 5/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | R108.00 |
| 52 Week High | R122.00 |
| 52 Week Low | R74.53 |
| Beta | 0.41 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.46% |
| 3 Month Change | 0.88% |
| 1 Year Change | 37.32% |
| 3 Year Change | -10.15% |
| 5 Year Change | -5.92% |
| Change since IPO | 1.88% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That MultiChoice Group (JSE:MCG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 25
MultiChoice Group's (JSE:MCG) Dividend Will Be ZAR5.65
Aug 08MultiChoice Group (JSE:MCG) Will Pay A Dividend Of ZAR5.65
Jul 15MultiChoice Group (JSE:MCG) Has Announced A Dividend Of R5.65
Jul 01We Like MultiChoice Group's (JSE:MCG) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Jun 30MultiChoice Group's (JSE:MCG) Dividend Will Be R5.65
Jun 12Is MultiChoice Group Limited (JSE:MCG) Trading At A 41% Discount?
May 03Is MultiChoice Group Limited (JSE:MCG) Trading At A 48% Discount?
Jan 25Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In MultiChoice Group Limited (JSE:MCG)
Jan 09These 4 Measures Indicate That MultiChoice Group (JSE:MCG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 18Return Trends At MultiChoice Group (JSE:MCG) Aren't Appealing
Oct 10MultiChoice Group (JSE:MCG) Will Pay A Dividend Of R5.65
Aug 26MultiChoice Group (JSE:MCG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 07The Strong Earnings Posted By MultiChoice Group (JSE:MCG) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business
Jun 17MultiChoice Group (JSE:MCG) Has Announced A Dividend Of R5.65
Jun 13Under The Bonnet, MultiChoice Group's (JSE:MCG) Returns Look Impressive
Apr 19Does MultiChoice Group Limited (JSE:MCG) Have A Place In Your Dividend Stock Portfolio?
Mar 28Shareholder Returns
| MCG | ZA Media | ZA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.2% | 1.3% | -2.7% |
| 1Y | 37.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
Return vs Industry: MCG exceeded the ZA Media industry which returned 13.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MCG exceeded the ZA Market which returned 11.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MCG volatility | |
|---|---|
| MCG Average Weekly Movement | 1.3% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 5.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in ZA Market | 9.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in ZA Market | 2.5% |
Stable Share Price: MCG has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the ZA market.
Volatility Over Time: MCG's weekly volatility (1%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,000 | Calvo Mawela | www.multichoice.com |
MultiChoice Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates video-entertainment subscriber platforms in South Africa, rest of Africa, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through South Africa, Rest of Africa, and Technology segments. It also offers digital satellite television and online services, including subscription and transactional video on demand; and digital terrestrial television services to subscribers.
MultiChoice Group Limited Fundamentals Summary
| MCG fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | R46.36b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -R4.45b |
| Revenue (TTM) | R53.06b |
0.9x
P/S Ratio-10.4x
P/E RatioIs MCG overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MCG income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | R53.06b |
| Cost of Revenue | R30.31b |
| Gross Profit | R22.75b |
| Other Expenses | R27.20b |
| Earnings | -R4.45b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -10.36 |
| Gross Margin | 42.87% |
| Net Profit Margin | -8.39% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | -442.3% |
How did MCG perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* 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 here.
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Analyst Sources
MultiChoice Group Limited is covered by 8 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jonathan Bradley | Absa Bank Limited |
| Michael Steere | Avior Capital Markets |
| Dino Constantinou | Investec Bank Limited (SA) |