Datatec Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Datatec has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 40.8%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 5.2% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 5.8% per year. Datatec's return on equity is 17.6%, and it has net margins of 2.5%.
Key information
40.81%
Earnings growth rate
38.71%
EPS growth rate
| Electronic Industry Growth | 14.22% |
| Revenue growth rate | -5.79% |
| Return on equity | 17.58% |
| Net Margin | 2.50% |
| Next Earnings Update | 29 Oct 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
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For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Datatec makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | 3,670 | 92 | 711 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 25 | 3,636 | 88 | 701 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 25 | 3,691 | 83 | 691 | 0 |
| 31 May 25 | 3,665 | 71 | 684 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 25 | 3,552 | 59 | 677 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 24 | 3,283 | 58 | 674 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 24 | 3,015 | 58 | 671 | 0 |
| 31 May 24 | 3,504 | 52 | 675 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 24 | 3,992 | 46 | 678 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 5,497 | -27 | 692 | 0 |
| 31 May 23 | 5,320 | -31 | 660 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 23 | 5,143 | -35 | 629 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 22 | 4,742 | 25 | 572 | 0 |
| 31 May 22 | 4,644 | 27 | 579 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 22 | 4,546 | 29 | 585 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 21 | 4,453 | 19 | 582 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 21 | 4,360 | 9 | 579 | 0 |
| 31 May 21 | 4,235 | 6 | 564 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 4,109 | 3 | 549 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 20 | 4,070 | 7 | 558 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 20 | 4,121 | 11 | 555 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 4,168 | 12 | 569 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 4,214 | 13 | 583 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 4,384 | 5 | 595 | 0 |
| 31 May 19 | 4,358 | 3 | 587 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 19 | 4,332 | 1 | 580 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 18 | 4,084 | -83 | 573 | 0 |
| 31 May 18 | 4,004 | -99 | 583 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 18 | 3,924 | -115 | 592 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 17 | 5,468 | -57 | 674 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 17 | 3,731 | -86 | 581 | 0 |
| 31 May 17 | 3,796 | -74 | 580 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 17 | 3,862 | -61 | 580 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 16 | 5,084 | -5 | 637 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 16 | 5,145 | 11 | 633 | 0 |
| 31 May 16 | 5,800 | 25 | 662 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 16 | 6,455 | 40 | 691 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 15 | 6,600 | 53 | 703 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: DTC has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: DTC's current net profit margins (2.5%) are higher than last year (1.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DTC's earnings have grown significantly by 40.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: DTC's earnings growth over the past year (55.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (40.8% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: DTC earnings growth over the past year (55.1%) exceeded the Electronic industry 33.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: DTC's Return on Equity (17.6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/09/22 01:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/02/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/02/28 |
Data Sources
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| 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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Analyst Sources
Datatec Limited is covered by 8 analysts. 2 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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| Michael Steere | Avior Capital Markets |
| Andrew Murray Darley | Cavendish |
| Katherine Thompson | Edison Investment Research |