Telkom SA SOC Ltd

JSE:TKG Stock Report

Market Cap: R29.7b

Telkom SA SOC Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Telkom SA SOC's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -19.1%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 11.2% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.2% per year. Telkom SA SOC's return on equity is 8.3%, and it has net margins of 6.3%.

Key information

-19.06%

Earnings growth rate

-19.05%

EPS growth rate

Telecom Industry Growth-15.75%
Revenue growth rate-0.17%
Return on equity8.29%
Net Margin6.29%
Next Earnings Update18 Nov 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

We Think Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jul 17
We Think Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Telkom SA SOC Ltd's (JSE:TKG) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Jun 25
Telkom SA SOC Ltd's (JSE:TKG) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
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Infrastructure Monetization And CapEx Optimization Will Improve Operational Efficiency

Telkom's growth in mobile and fiber data revenue and strategic asset disposals suggest strong potential for revenue and earnings enhancement.

Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Jun 10
Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Returns On Capital At Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Paint A Concerning Picture

Feb 21
Returns On Capital At Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Paint A Concerning Picture

Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jan 26
Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Be Wary Of Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) And Its Returns On Capital

Oct 26
Be Wary Of Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) And Its Returns On Capital

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG)

Sep 30
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG)

Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Aug 04
Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG) Shares Could Be 27% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 28
Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG) Shares Could Be 27% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Mar 18
Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Is Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) A Risky Investment?

Feb 28
Is Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) A Risky Investment?

Are Investors Undervaluing Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG) By 35%?

Feb 09
Are Investors Undervaluing Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG) By 35%?

Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Nov 23
Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Are Investors Undervaluing Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG) By 39%?

Nov 04
Are Investors Undervaluing Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG) By 39%?

Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Aug 16
Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Here's What To Make Of Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Jul 29
Here's What To Make Of Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG)

Apr 16
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG)

Is Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) A Risky Investment?

Mar 25
Is Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) A Risky Investment?

What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Telkom SA SOC Limited's (JSE:TKG) Shares?

Mar 05
What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Telkom SA SOC Limited's (JSE:TKG) Shares?

Did Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) Share Price Deserve to Gain 26%?

Feb 12
Did Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) Share Price Deserve to Gain 26%?

Should You Use Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?

Jan 29
Should You Use Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?

Returns On Capital At Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Paint An Interesting Picture

Jan 13
Returns On Capital At Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Paint An Interesting Picture

What Can We Conclude About Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) CEO Pay?

Dec 31
What Can We Conclude About Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) CEO Pay?

Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 17
Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Telkom SA SOC Limited's (JSE:TKG) Shares?

Dec 04
What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Telkom SA SOC Limited's (JSE:TKG) Shares?

Group CEO & Executive Director Sipho Maseko Just Sold A Bunch Of Shares In Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG)

Nov 19
Group CEO & Executive Director Sipho Maseko Just Sold A Bunch Of Shares In Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG)

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Telkom SA SOC makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

JSE:TKG Revenue, expenses and earnings (ZAR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2544,1302,7775,9440
31 Dec 2443,6612,1465,9040
30 Sep 2443,1911,5155,8630
30 Jun 2442,8771,4835,7770
31 Mar 2442,5631,4505,6900
31 Dec 2342,293-4,2605,6120
30 Sep 2342,023-9,9705,5330
30 Jun 2341,976-10,1205,3060
31 Mar 2341,929-10,2705,0780
31 Dec 2242,208-4,2574,7600
30 Sep 2242,4871,7554,4420
30 Jun 2242,6622,1934,3290
31 Mar 2242,8372,6304,2160
31 Dec 2143,0212,6674,4190
30 Sep 2143,2042,7034,6210
30 Jun 2143,2722,5634,6600
31 Mar 2143,3402,4224,6980
31 Dec 2043,3201,6004,3880
30 Sep 2043,2997774,0780
30 Jun 2043,3706563,8740
31 Mar 2043,4405353,6690
31 Dec 1943,0881,4243,7640
30 Sep 1943,0152,2883,8590
30 Jun 1942,5332,5423,8440
31 Mar 1942,0502,7953,8290
31 Dec 1841,5192,7322,4760
30 Sep 1840,7352,6691,1220
30 Jun 1840,4072,7932,2800
31 Mar 1840,0792,9173,4370
31 Dec 1740,4423,2763,9770
30 Sep 1740,8043,6354,5160
30 Jun 1741,0283,7164,5890
31 Mar 1741,2513,7974,6620
31 Dec 1641,1443,5994,8200
30 Sep 1641,0373,4004,9780
30 Jun 1639,1812,8054,4120
31 Mar 1637,3252,2103,8460
31 Dec 1535,4782,4114,9100
30 Sep 1533,6312,6115,9730
30 Jun 1533,1962,8455,8820
31 Mar 1532,7603,0795,7900
31 Dec 1431,9852,3365,7350
30 Sep 1431,2101,5925,6800

Quality Earnings: TKG has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: TKG's current net profit margins (6.3%) are higher than last year (3.4%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: TKG's earnings have declined by 19.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: TKG's earnings growth over the past year (91.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (-19.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: TKG earnings growth over the past year (91.5%) exceeded the Telecom industry 18.5%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: TKG's Return on Equity (8.3%) 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 Analysis2025/07/29 12:22
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/29 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

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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
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Telkom SA SOC Ltd is covered by 21 analysts. 5 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
Tibor BokorArqaam Capital Research Offshore S.A.L.