Vodacom Group Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 4/6

Vodacom Group has a total shareholder equity of ZAR103.8B and total debt of ZAR73.5B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 70.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are ZAR240.6B and ZAR136.8B respectively. Vodacom Group's EBIT is ZAR33.1B making its interest coverage ratio 4.9. It has cash and short-term investments of ZAR34.8B.

Key information

70.8%

Debt to equity ratio

R73.48b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio4.9x
CashR34.84b
EquityR103.83b
Total liabilitiesR136.79b
Total assetsR240.61b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 24
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Jun 04
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD)

Apr 19
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD)

The Returns At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Aren't Growing

Feb 29
The Returns At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Aren't Growing

Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Jan 18
Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Is Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 28
Is Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Using Too Much Debt?

Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 16
Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Capital Allocation Trends At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Aren't Ideal

Nov 11
Capital Allocation Trends At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Aren't Ideal

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Sep 17
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD)

Jul 29
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD)

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To ZAR3.30

Jun 13
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To ZAR3.30

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 08
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Is Reducing Its Dividend To ZAR3.30

May 18
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Is Reducing Its Dividend To ZAR3.30

The Returns At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Aren't Growing

Apr 10
The Returns At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Aren't Growing

Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Have Stalled

Jan 10
Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Have Stalled

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Sep 23
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Is There An Opportunity With Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) 49% Undervaluation?

Aug 12
Is There An Opportunity With Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) 49% Undervaluation?

What Does The Future Hold For Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD)? These Analysts Have Been Cutting Their Estimates

Jul 23
What Does The Future Hold For Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD)? These Analysts Have Been Cutting Their Estimates

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jul 21
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At R4.30

Jun 12
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At R4.30

Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

May 24
Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

May 20
Vodacom Group's (JSE:VOD) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Is There An Opportunity With Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) 25% Undervaluation?

Apr 24
Is There An Opportunity With Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) 25% Undervaluation?

Be Wary Of Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) And Its Returns On Capital

Feb 27
Be Wary Of Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) And Its Returns On Capital

Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 23
Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Is Increasing Its Dividend To R4.20

Nov 17
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Is Increasing Its Dividend To R4.20

Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Nov 07
Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Calculating The Fair Value Of Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD)

Oct 03
Calculating The Fair Value Of Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD)

Is Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) A Risky Investment?

Sep 15
Is Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) A Risky Investment?

Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Paint A Concerning Picture

Aug 03
Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Paint A Concerning Picture

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Jul 12
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Paint A Concerning Picture

Apr 20
Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Paint A Concerning Picture

Here's How We Evaluate Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) Dividend

Mar 31
Here's How We Evaluate Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) Dividend

Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?

Mar 09
Vodacom Group Limited's (JSE:VOD) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financial Prospects Look Decent: Is The Market Wrong?

How Much Did Vodacom Group's(JSE:VOD) Shareholders Earn From Share Price Movements Over The Last Three Years?

Feb 15
How Much Did Vodacom Group's(JSE:VOD) Shareholders Earn From Share Price Movements Over The Last Three Years?

Here's Why Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 05
Here's Why Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

What Do The Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Tell Us?

Dec 18
What Do The Returns On Capital At Vodacom Group (JSE:VOD) Tell Us?

Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD) Stock Goes Ex-Dividend In Just Four Days

Nov 27
Vodacom Group Limited (JSE:VOD) Stock Goes Ex-Dividend In Just Four Days

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: VOD's short term assets (ZAR70.7B) do not cover its short term liabilities (ZAR71.3B).

Long Term Liabilities: VOD's short term assets (ZAR70.7B) exceed its long term liabilities (ZAR65.5B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: VOD's net debt to equity ratio (37.2%) is considered satisfactory.

Reducing Debt: VOD's debt to equity ratio has increased from 37.7% to 70.8% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: VOD's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (66.7%).

Interest Coverage: VOD's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.9x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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