MTN Stock Overview
Provides mobile telecommunications services in South Africa, Nigeria, South and East Africa, West and Central Africa, and the Middle East and North Africa. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 1/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for MTN from our risk checks.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | R124.97 |
| 52 Week High | R127.32 |
| 52 Week Low | R70.43 |
| Beta | 0.88 |
| 1 Month Change | 8.18% |
| 3 Month Change | 6.56% |
| 1 Year Change | 47.02% |
| 3 Year Change | -22.86% |
| 5 Year Change | 116.17% |
| Change since IPO | 7,041.14% |
Recent News & Updates
Should Shareholders Reconsider MTN Group Limited's (JSE:MTN) CEO Compensation Package?
May 22
Here's Why MTN Group (JSE:MTN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
May 01Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN)?
Apr 08Recent updates
Should Shareholders Reconsider MTN Group Limited's (JSE:MTN) CEO Compensation Package?
May 22Here's Why MTN Group (JSE:MTN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
May 01Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN)?
Apr 08
Localization Progress In Uganda And Ghana Will Unlock Future Earnings
Strong growth in data and fintech services could positively impact MTN's revenue and boost net margins through high-margin products.Even With A 28% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding MTN Group Limited's (JSE:MTN) Performance Completely
Jan 31Potential Upside For MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Not Without Risk
Dec 07MTN Group's (JSE:MTN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Nov 15MTN Group (JSE:MTN) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Sep 13MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Aug 22Should You Think About Buying MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Now?
Aug 01We Like MTN Group's (JSE:MTN) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
May 29Shareholder Returns
| MTN | ZA Wireless Telecom | ZA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.2% | -1.4% | 1.1% |
| 1Y | 47.0% | 37.1% | 19.5% |
Return vs Industry: MTN exceeded the ZA Wireless Telecom industry which returned 37.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MTN exceeded the ZA Market which returned 19.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MTN volatility | |
|---|---|
| MTN Average Weekly Movement | 5.3% |
| Wireless Telecom Industry Average Movement | 4.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in ZA Market | 11.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in ZA Market | 3.4% |
Stable Share Price: MTN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the ZA market.
Volatility Over Time: MTN's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | n/a | Ralph Mupita | www.mtn.com |
MTN Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile telecommunications services in South Africa, Nigeria, South and East Africa, West and Central Africa, and the Middle East and North Africa. The company offers data, voice and SMS, interconnect, and roaming services; and sells mobile devices. It also provides digital and fintech services, such as value-added services, rich media services, MTN Mobile Money, insurance, airtime lending, and e-commerce services.
MTN Group Limited Fundamentals Summary
| MTN fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | R217.37b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -R9.59b |
| Revenue (TTM) | R188.59b |
Is MTN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MTN income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | R188.59b |
| Cost of Revenue | R70.75b |
| Gross Profit | R117.84b |
| Other Expenses | R127.43b |
| Earnings | -R9.59b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -5.31 |
| Gross Margin | 62.49% |
| Net Profit Margin | -5.09% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 60.1% |
How did MTN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/28 17:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
MTN Group Limited is covered by 25 analysts. 10 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 |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Bradley | Absa Bank Limited |
| Niel Venter | Absa Bank Limited |
| Sameera Cassim | Afrifocus Securities (Pty) Ltd. |