Blue Label Telecoms Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 4/6

Blue Label Telecoms has a total shareholder equity of ZAR5.1B and total debt of ZAR4.1B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 79.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are ZAR15.1B and ZAR10.0B respectively. Blue Label Telecoms's EBIT is ZAR678.0M making its interest coverage ratio -2.9. It has cash and short-term investments of ZAR896.9M.

Key information

79.7%

Debt to equity ratio

R4.08b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio-2.9x
CashR896.86m
EquityR5.11b
Total liabilitiesR10.03b
Total assetsR15.14b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Here's Why Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Oct 11
Here's Why Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Blue Label Telecoms Limited (JSE:BLU) Stock Rockets 28% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

Mar 24
Blue Label Telecoms Limited (JSE:BLU) Stock Rockets 28% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

We Think Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Nov 28
We Think Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Does Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Feb 23
Does Blue Label Telecoms (JSE:BLU) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

It's Unlikely That Blue Label Telecoms Limited's (JSE:BLU) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Nov 18
It's Unlikely That Blue Label Telecoms Limited's (JSE:BLU) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Blue Label Telecoms Limited (JSE:BLU)

Jul 08
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Blue Label Telecoms Limited (JSE:BLU)

Improved Earnings Required Before Blue Label Telecoms Limited (JSE:BLU) Stock's 26% Jump Looks Justified

Mar 14
Improved Earnings Required Before Blue Label Telecoms Limited (JSE:BLU) Stock's 26% Jump Looks Justified

Why Blue Label Telecoms' (JSE:BLU) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

Mar 02
Why Blue Label Telecoms' (JSE:BLU) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: BLU's short term assets (ZAR9.8B) exceed its short term liabilities (ZAR6.7B).

Long Term Liabilities: BLU's short term assets (ZAR9.8B) exceed its long term liabilities (ZAR3.4B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: BLU's net debt to equity ratio (62.2%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: BLU's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 130.2% to 79.7% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: BLU's operating cash flow is negative, therefore debt is not well covered.

Interest Coverage: BLU earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.


Balance Sheet


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 04:13
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/05/31
Annual Earnings2024/05/31

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Analyst Sources

Blue Label Telecoms Limited is covered by 7 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
Sameera CassimAfrifocus Securities (Pty) Ltd.
Jaap MeijerArqaam Capital Research Offshore S.A.L.
Ian BrinkArqaam Capital Research Offshore S.A.L.