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Vodacom Group Limited (VOD) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Vodacom Group Limited

VODMarket cap $18BPrice $9.2

Country🇿🇦South Africa

SectorTechnology

IndustryTelecommunication Services

Provides mobile, internet, and financial services across Africa, connecting over 200 million people. Its M-Pesa platform handles more transactions than most traditional banks, turning phones into wallets across markets with limited banking infrastructure.

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52W Return+21%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+14%8

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+36%9

Rev CAGR (3y)+18%9

Rev CAGR (5y)+15%9

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+16%8

EPS Growth Y+2+15%8

EPS Growth Y+3+17%8

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin24%8

Net Income Margin12%6

Free Cash Flow Margin20%8

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA1.06

Efficiency

ROE22%8

ROA10%9

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+VERY STRONG100

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)137

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)98

P/BV3.25

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd310

EV/EBIT Fwd510

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield11.0%9

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+1%8

3 month return+4%7

YTD return+12%7

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh94%9

1 year return+19%7

Long term

3 year return+73%7

5 year return+47%6

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.29

Volatility22%9

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin20%8

Free Cash Flow Yield11.0%9

Quality

ROCE21%9

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA1.06

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

VODVodacom Group

Revenue FY26$9.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG91 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+14%8

Revenue, next 1Y+36%9

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+18%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+15%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+16%8

EPS growth, FY28E+15%8

EPS growth, FY29E+17%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 91% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 14%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 18%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

Revenue grew 14%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 18%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 15%/yr over five years.9/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 16%/yr vs revenue 18%/yr).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

VODVodacom Group

Total return Current36.0%

Price return Current−18.7%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG79 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+1%8

3-month return+4%7

YTD return+12%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high94%9

1-year return+19%7

3-year return+73%7

5-year return+47%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +73% over three years and +47% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 19% over the past year, now 6% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+1%), over three months (+4%) and so far this year (+12%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

VODVodacom Group

Revenue FY26$9.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG91 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+14%8

Revenue, next 1Y+36%9

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+18%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+15%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+16%8

EPS growth, FY28E+15%8

EPS growth, FY29E+17%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 91% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 14%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 18%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

Revenue grew 14%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 18%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 15%/yr over five years.9/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 16%/yr vs revenue 18%/yr).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

VODVodacom Group

Total return Current36.0%

Price return Current−18.7%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG79 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+1%8

3-month return+4%7

YTD return+12%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high94%9

1-year return+19%7

3-year return+73%7

5-year return+47%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +73% over three years and +47% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 19% over the past year, now 6% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+1%), over three months (+4%) and so far this year (+12%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Vodacom Group Limited. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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