Blue Label Telecoms Limited

JSE:BLU Stock Report

Market Cap: R5.1b

Blue Label Telecoms Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Blue Label Telecoms has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 71.5%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 5.5% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 7.6% per year. Blue Label Telecoms's return on equity is 12.9%, and it has net margins of 4.5%.

Key information

71.5%

Earnings growth rate

71.1%

EPS growth rate

Telecom Industry Growth-15.8%
Revenue growth rate-7.6%
Return on equity12.9%
Net Margin4.5%
Last Earnings Update31 May 2024

Recent past performance 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

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Blue Label Telecoms makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

JSE:BLU Revenue, expenses and earnings (ZAR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 May 2414,2696475080
29 Feb 2415,3807006390
30 Nov 2316,4917527700
31 Aug 2317,5895117530
31 May 2318,6862697370
28 Feb 2318,4013445200
30 Nov 2218,1154203030
31 Aug 2217,7557233150
31 May 2217,3951,0273280
30 Nov 2117,9969231370
31 Aug 2118,217864630
31 May 2118,439805-120
30 Nov 2019,1152761160
31 Aug 2019,9892521160
31 May 2020,8622271160
29 Feb 2021,941-2,9361760
30 Nov 1923,021-6,0992360
31 Aug 1923,139-6,3862360
31 May 1923,256-6,6732360
28 Feb 1923,878-3,5561310
30 Nov 1824,499-439260
31 Aug 1825,657341260
31 May 1826,8151,122260
28 Feb 1826,9001,29100
30 Nov 1726,8871,58600
31 Aug 1726,6781,18400
31 May 1726,47078100
28 Feb 1726,52283400
30 Nov 1626,57588800
31 Aug 1626,39079000
31 May 1626,20569200
29 Feb 1625,39866700
30 Nov 1524,59264200
31 Aug 1523,31861000
31 May 1522,04457800
28 Feb 1521,34553300
30 Nov 1420,64648800
31 Aug 1420,02446900
31 May 1419,40345000
28 Feb 1419,00344600

Quality Earnings: BLU has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: BLU's current net profit margins (4.5%) are higher than last year (1.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BLU has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 71.5% per year.

Accelerating Growth: BLU's earnings growth over the past year (140.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (71.5% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: BLU earnings growth over the past year (140.7%) exceeded the Telecom industry 24.9%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: BLU's Return on Equity (12.9%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/30 00:53
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/30 00:00
Earnings2024/05/31
Annual Earnings2024/05/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
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Management10 years
  • Leadership team
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Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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.