Huge Group Limited

Huge Group Limited

JJSE:HUG
128.00
ZAC
-27.00
(-17.42%)
24.35BMarket Cap
Huge Group Limited
JSE:HUG
(Johannesburg Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

128.00

P/E

ratio

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div

yld

- -

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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
ZAR
5.36
4.06
2.97
2.33
2.27
2.14
2.43
2.48
2.63
2.98
2.86
0.04
0.19
0.34
0.27
0.17
- -
Revenue per Share
-0.17
-0.05
-0.11
0.14
0.13
0.19
0.26
0.47
0.48
0.58
0.23
3
0.46
0.2
-0.36
0.17
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
- -
0.01
0.08
0.03
-0.36
-0.01
- -
-0.22
-0.34
0.12
0.14
0.07
-0.15
0.01
0.08
-0.16
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.08
- -
- -
- -
0.19
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
2.46
2.48
2.34
2.74
2.49
2.6
3.28
4.5
4.96
5.7
6.26
8.97
9.44
9.64
9.29
9.85
9.85
Book Value per Share
0.03
-0.07
-0.06
0.02
0.35
0.46
1.39
0.88
1.26
1.88
2.36
8.97
9.44
9.62
9.26
9.82
9.82
Tangible Book Value per Share
98
95
90
88
90
101
101
162
165
165
164
173
173
173
173
173
173
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
524
384
266
204
205
217
246
401
433
492
470
7
34
59
47
29
- -
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-4.56
-1.88
2.25
8.94
7.27
10
16.66
27.52
24.17
25.27
8.63
-455.59
7.2
56.56
-9.83
9.39
- -
Operating Margin (%)
16
6
7
8
9
10
10
15
27
44
27
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Depreciation Expense
-17
-5
-10
12
12
19
27
77
79
95
39
518
80
35
-62
28
- -
Net Income, GAAP
- -
- -
- -
29
34.53
- -
27.77
28.59
22.22
19.26
20.56
5.58
4.13
- -
- -
50.72
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
-3.22
-1.19
-3.71
5.82
5.63
8.67
10.82
19.14
18.29
19.31
8.21
7,290.75
238.12
59.82
-129.92
99.38
- -
Profit Margin (%)
-48
-51
-50
-42
-22
-28
71
58
-21
52
69
7
-6
135
10
-22
-22
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
1
2
- -
85
101
154
112
90
157
326
326
282
282
LT Debt
234
223
210
216
248
260
377
745
823
881
964
1,552
1,629
1,664
1,603
1,631
1,631
Total Equity
- -
- -
- -
5.61
4.16
- -
8.9
12.81
8.89
10.37
4.98
37.68
5.63
- -
- -
0.08
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
6.05
5.07
- -
7.81
13.4
9.97
10.62
4.18
37.35
5.61
- -
- -
2.19
- -
Return on Capital (%)
-6.85
-1.99
-4.52
5.48
4.88
7.29
8.28
13.63
10.11
10.81
3.94
40.34
5.05
2.15
-3.77
1.76
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

ZAR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'25
Aug'26
Feb'26
ST Debt
5
5
49
LT Borrowings
326
327
282
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
173
166
166
Market Capitalization
328
220
244

Working Capital

ZAR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Feb'25
Aug'26
Feb'26
Total Current Assets
17
21
30
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
2
6
6
Accounts Receivable, Net
14
15
24
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
6
30
52
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
5
5
49
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

ZAR

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
23.57%
13.22%
1.77%
Free Cash Flow
930.57%
46.18%
-293.81%
Net Income, GAAP
87.56%
136.3%
-146.29%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
38.6%
58.44%
-39.49%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Revenue

ZAR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
59
2025
- -
- -
47
2026
- -
- -
29

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

ZAR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.2
2025
- -
- -
-0.36
2026
- -
- -
0.17

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

ZAR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
Business
Huge Group Limited (JSE: HUG) is a South African investment holding company focused on telecommunications, cloud computing, software solutions, and xTech markets, operating through Corporate Office Grouping, Cloud and Connectivity Grouping, Software and xTech Grouping, and Distribution Grouping segments. The company provides connectivity, voice, WAN management, aggregation, cyber security, PBX, cloud and hosting services; SMS and messaging technology platforms; imports and distributes telecommunications, CCTV, PABX products and equipment, as well as renewable energy products including solar panels, batteries, and inverters; offers internet access and secure connectivity for payment systems with customer SIM cards, bulk messaging, 2G/3G/4G mobile data connectivity, fixed mobile voice, and hosted PBX solutions; develops, implements, maintains, and supports enterprise resource planning and accounting software for manufacturing, engineering, wholesale distribution, and professional services industries; and operates as a mobile virtual network enabler providing cloud-native full-service enablement for consumer and enterprise segments to enter the VNO market, alongside software for targeted advertising to mobile phone and internet users, and intelligent payment solutions for individuals, small merchants, and retailers. Founded in 1993 and headquartered at 1 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, South Africa, Huge Group serves customers including individuals, SMMEs, and enterprises primarily in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa through its portfolio investment companies such as Huge Connect, Huge Distribution, Huge Software, Huge TNS, and Huge Platforms. Recent developments include reporting unaudited condensed consolidated results for the six months ended 31 August 2025; achieving FY headline earnings per share (HEPS) of 46.38 cents with guidance between 45.1 and 47.14 cents; HY HEPS of 16.45 cents and 42.19 cents in prior periods; appointing Verakasrie Kathan as independent non-executive chairman and Samantha Sequeira stepping down as CFO; concluding a takeover transaction of Tethys Mobile and agreements relating to Interfile Group; a business combination approval; Standard Bank increasing its holding to 11.35% of issued share capital; net asset value growth to R1.582 billion as of 29 February 2024, reflecting a nearly 50-fold increase over a decade; and strategic mergers such as Huge Networks and Huge Telecom in 2022 alongside acquisitions including Pansmart for control of voice, video, and CCTV distribution, and a stake in community app platform Glovent.