MTN Group Limited

JSE:MTN Stock Report

Market Cap: R204.4b

MTN Group Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

MTN Group is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 64.2% and 10.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 48.6% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 18.2% in 3 years.

Key information

64.2%

Earnings growth rate

48.6%

EPS growth rate

Wireless Telecom earnings growth9.4%
Revenue growth rate10.3%
Future return on equity18.2%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated22 Apr 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN)?

Apr 08
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN)?
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Localization Progress In Uganda And Ghana Will Unlock Future Earnings

Feb 09 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 31
Even With A 28% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding MTN Group Limited's (JSE:MTN) Performance Completely

Potential Upside For MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Not Without Risk

Dec 07
Potential Upside For MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Not Without Risk

MTN Group's (JSE:MTN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Nov 15
MTN Group's (JSE:MTN) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

MTN Group (JSE:MTN) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Sep 13
MTN Group (JSE:MTN) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch

Aug 22
MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch

Should You Think About Buying MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Now?

Aug 01
Should You Think About Buying MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Now?

We Like MTN Group's (JSE:MTN) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

May 29
We Like MTN Group's (JSE:MTN) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Potential Upside For MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Not Without Risk

Apr 27
Potential Upside For MTN Group Limited (JSE:MTN) Not Without Risk

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

JSE:MTN - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (ZAR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/2027262,17026,96232,78986,4088
12/31/2026233,20322,72828,01269,93411
12/31/2025211,20219,40022,90565,12110
12/31/2024188,586-9,59215,50846,817N/A
9/30/2024193,910-8,51512,22947,807N/A
6/30/2024199,158-7,4398,95048,796N/A
3/31/2024210,231-1,67313,55656,427N/A
12/31/2023221,3804,09218,16164,058N/A
9/30/2023222,0979,61724,52767,058N/A
6/30/2023222,81315,14130,89370,058N/A
3/31/2023214,92817,08926,91569,090N/A
12/31/2022207,04219,03722,93768,121N/A
9/30/2022199,48919,07622,48066,937N/A
6/30/2022191,93619,11422,02265,752N/A
3/31/2022186,79116,43227,04266,519N/A
12/31/2021181,64613,75032,06167,286N/A
9/30/2021182,10710,66432,43267,270N/A
6/30/2021182,5687,57832,80267,254N/A
3/31/2021181,01412,30030,56862,884N/A
12/31/2020179,46017,02228,33358,513N/A
9/30/2020171,25616,835N/AN/AN/A
6/30/2020163,05216,64717,86544,675N/A
3/31/2020157,25612,87413,55740,482N/A
12/31/2019151,4609,1009,24936,289N/A
9/30/2019147,8749,0046,45634,593N/A
6/30/2019144,2888,9083,66232,896N/A
3/31/2019139,4248,8143,92832,643N/A
12/31/2018134,5608,7194,19332,389N/A
9/30/2018132,6966,028N/A29,886N/A
6/30/2018130,8313,337N/A27,382N/A
3/31/2018131,8503,877N/A30,385N/A
12/31/2017132,8694,416N/A33,387N/A
9/30/2017133,2456,376N/A39,157N/A
6/30/2017133,6208,335N/A44,926N/A
3/31/2017140,7702,861N/A42,717N/A
12/31/2016147,920-2,614N/A40,508N/A
9/30/2016144,797101N/A37,892N/A
6/30/2016141,6742,815N/A35,275N/A
3/31/2016136,76911,510N/A35,952N/A
12/31/2015131,86320,204N/A36,628N/A
9/30/2015137,66925,397N/A40,949N/A
6/30/2015143,47530,589N/A45,270N/A
3/31/2015145,20331,334N/A46,465N/A
12/31/2014146,93032,079N/A47,659N/A
9/30/2014145,62529,700N/AN/AN/A
6/30/2014144,32027,320N/A56,876N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: MTN is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (9.7%).

Earnings vs Market: MTN is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: MTN is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: MTN's revenue (10.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the ZA market (5% per year).

High Growth Revenue: MTN's revenue (10.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: MTN's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (18.2%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/24 13:08
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/24 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

MTN Group Limited is covered by 25 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jonathan BradleyAbsa Bank Limited
Niel VenterAbsa Bank Limited
Sameera CassimAfrifocus Securities (Pty) Ltd.