PBT Holdings Limited

JSE:PBT Stock Report

Market Cap: R640.8m

PBT Holdings Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

PBT Holdings has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8.3%, while the IT industry saw earnings growing at 34.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.1% per year. PBT Holdings's return on equity is 39.6%, and it has net margins of 6.4%.

Key information

8.32%

Earnings growth rate

4.18%

EPS growth rate

IT Industry Growth31.36%
Revenue growth rate7.12%
Return on equity39.57%
Net Margin6.36%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2025

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article Jul 05

PBT Group (JSE:PBG) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Despite posting healthy earnings, PBT Group Limited's ( JSE:PBG ) stock has been quite weak. We have done some...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Dec 31

These 4 Measures Indicate That PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) Is Using Debt Safely

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Dec 01

PBT Holdings' (JSE:PBT) Dividend Will Be ZAR0.30

PBT Holdings Limited ( JSE:PBT ) will pay a dividend of ZAR0.30 on the 22nd of December. This takes the annual payment...
Analysis Article Nov 12

PBT Group Limited's (JSE:PBG) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 9x in South Africa, you could be forgiven for feeling...
Analysis Article Aug 23

Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing PBT Group Limited's (JSE:PBG) CEO Pay Packet

Key Insights PBT Group's Annual General Meeting to take place on 29th of August CEO Elizna Read's total compensation...
Analysis Article Jul 05

PBT Group (JSE:PBG) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Despite posting healthy earnings, PBT Group Limited's ( JSE:PBG ) stock has been quite weak. We have done some...
Analysis Article May 16

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For PBT Group (JSE:PBG)

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Feb 01

Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of PBT Group's (JSE:PBG) Recent Growth In Returns

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...
Analysis Article Dec 11

PBT Group (JSE:PBG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ZAR0.27

PBT Group Limited ( JSE:PBG ) will pay a dividend of ZAR0.27 on the 23rd of December. The payment will take the...
Analysis Article Jul 11

Investors Can Find Comfort In PBT Group's (JSE:PBG) Earnings Quality

The market for PBT Group Limited's ( JSE:PBG ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We did...
Analysis Article Jul 02

PBT Group's (JSE:PBG) Dividend Will Be Increased To ZAR0.34

The board of PBT Group Limited ( JSE:PBG ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ZAR0.34 on the 22nd of...
Analysis Article Dec 06

PBT Group (JSE:PBG) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Apr 25

PBT Group (JSE:PBG) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Firstly, we'll want...
Analysis Article Mar 03

Is PBT Group (JSE:PBG) Using Too Much Debt?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Feb 01

Do PBT Group's (JSE:PBG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article Oct 05

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of PBT Group Limited (JSE:PBG)

How far off is PBT Group Limited ( JSE:PBG ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data, we'll take...
Analysis Article Sep 02

I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Group (JSE:PBG) Passed With Ease

It's only natural that many investors, especially those who are new to the game, prefer to buy shares in 'sexy' stocks...
Analysis Article Mar 12

Is PBT Group Limited's (JSE:PBG) Stock Price Struggling As A Result Of Its Mixed Financials?

Group (JSE:PBG) has had a rough month with its share price down 7.3%. It seems that the market might have completely...
Analysis Article Feb 05

Is PBT Group Limited (JSE:PBG) A Smart Choice For Dividend Investors?

Could PBT Group Limited ( JSE:PBG ) be an attractive dividend share to own for the long haul? Investors are often drawn...
Analysis Article Jan 06

We Think Group's (JSE:PBG) Statutory Profit Might Understate Its Earnings Potential

Statistically speaking, it is less risky to invest in profitable companies than in unprofitable ones. Having said that...
Analysis Article Dec 10

Interested In Group's (JSE:PBG) Upcoming R0.16 Dividend? You Have Three Days Left

PBT Group Limited ( JSE:PBG ) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next 3 days. You will need to purchase shares before...
Analysis Article Nov 26

Here's Why We Think Group (JSE:PCT) Is Well Worth Watching

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How PBT Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

JSE:PBT Revenue, expenses and earnings (ZAR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 251,1067060
30 Jun 251,0976860
31 Mar 251,0876570
31 Dec 241,0806460
30 Sep 241,0746460
30 Jun 241,0736460
31 Mar 241,0726450
31 Dec 231,0766950
30 Sep 231,0807350
30 Jun 231,0607350
31 Mar 231,0417250
31 Dec 221,0287050
30 Sep 221,0166740
30 Jun 229966740
31 Mar 229766740
31 Dec 219226150
30 Sep 218685550
30 Jun 218294930
31 Mar 217894410
31 Dec 207653810
30 Sep 207413200
30 Jun 207073100
31 Mar 206733010
31 Dec 1965032-10
30 Sep 1962834-30
30 Jun 1960828-40
31 Mar 1958822-50
31 Dec 18571-57-30
30 Sep 18554-136-20
30 Jun 18555-141-10
31 Mar 18556-14600
31 Dec 17583-105650
30 Sep 17605-661290
30 Jun 17609-561290
31 Mar 17613-451290
31 Dec 16588-141120
30 Sep 1657019950
30 Jun 1655713950
31 Mar 165438950
31 Dec 15627421960
30 Sep 15711762970
30 Jun 157731022970

Quality Earnings: PBT has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: PBT's current net profit margins (6.4%) are higher than last year (5.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: PBT's earnings have grown by 8.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: PBT's earnings growth over the past year (10.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (8.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: PBT earnings growth over the past year (10.4%) did not outperform the IT industry 19%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: PBT's Return on Equity (39.6%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/01 15:36
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/29 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

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Management10 years
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