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Master Drilling Group Ltd.

Master Drilling Group Ltd.

JJSE:MDI
1,469.00
ZAC
-16.00
(-1.08%)
251.25BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
0.81
0.89
0.81
0.8
0.81
0.92
0.98
0.82
1.14
1.5
1.6
1.79
1.94
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.1
0.11
0.13
0.14
0.11
0.11
0.1
0.02
0.13
0.14
0.14
0.11
0.2
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-0.1
0.03
0.07
0.02
0.06
0.01
- -
0.11
0.09
0.02
0.01
0.09
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
- -
- -
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.04
- -
Book Value per Share
0.62
0.68
0.69
0.88
1.03
1.04
1.1
1.1
1.17
1.14
1.2
1.22
1.46
1.51
Tangible Book Value per Share
0.6
0.66
0.67
0.85
1.01
1.01
1.07
1.08
1.13
0.99
1.06
1.09
1.32
1.36
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
148
148
148
148
150
151
151
151
151
151
152
151
151
151
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
120
132
120
118
121
139
148
123
172
226
243
271
292
- -
Operating Margin (%)
18.83
20.16
24.68
21.88
20.53
17.05
15.13
9.03
16.16
15.38
14.85
15.27
12.01
- -
Depreciation Expense
6
9
8
7
6
7
7
9
11
16
14
15
15
- -
Net Income, GAAP
15
17
20
21
17
17
15
3
20
21
21
17
30
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
28.49
30.14
26.71
11.67
22.73
18.73
19.03
57.16
29.23
31.86
26.08
27.48
28.4
- -
Profit Margin (%)
12.64
12.81
16.66
17.95
14.17
12.09
10.29
2.71
11.65
9.46
8.48
6.34
10.44
- -
Working Capital
25
27
49
55
99
75
61
57
32
79
73
30
78
95
LT Debt
16
14
22
20
36
50
45
31
5
47
45
13
51
66
Total Equity
106
116
118
146
163
166
175
176
186
196
204
206
242
248
Return on Invested Capital (%)
12.09
13.07
14.58
13.77
9.98
8.9
8.54
2.32
8.69
9.72
9.68
8.09
11.19
- -
Return on Capital (%)
12.26
12.06
13.75
13.46
10.12
8.61
8.27
2.08
9.82
10
9.15
7.95
11.63
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
16.7
17.61
19.75
18.27
12.08
10.78
9.49
2.01
11.68
12.26
11.61
9.39
15.1
- -

Capital Structure

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'25
Dec'25
Jun'26
ST Debt
45
19
12
LT Borrowings
8
44
58
LT Finance Leases
4
6
8
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
151
151
151
Market Capitalization
136
145
153

Working Capital

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'25
Dec'25
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
171
193
199
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
28
40
37
Accounts Receivable, Net
68
67
67
Inventories
49
54
57
Total Current Liabilities
143
115
104
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
45
19
12
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
7.65%
6.68%
17.34%
Free Cash Flow
-1,534.69%
121.84%
-98.42%
Net Income, GAAP
46.2%
112.86%
77.64%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
10.34%
19.58%
7.8%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
25.19%

Semi-annual Revenue

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
271
2025
- -
- -
292
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.11
2025
- -
- -
0.2
2026
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2024
- -
- -
0.03
2025
- -
- -
0.04
2026
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Daniël Coenraad Pretorius
Full Time Employees
2,859
Sector
Non-energy minerals
Industry
Other metals/Minerals
Address
4 Bosman Street Fochville GT South Africa 2515
IPO Date
Dec 19, 2012
Website
masterdrilling.com
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Business
Master Drilling Group Limited Master Drilling Group Limited (JSE:MDI.JO), an investment holding company founded in 1986 and headquartered in Fochville, South Africa, provides specialized drilling services to blue-chip major and mid-tier companies in the mining, civil engineering, construction, and hydroelectric power sectors. The company offers rock boring services, including horizontal and vertical raise boring, box hole boring, slot hole drilling, reverse circulation, piling, directional drilling, shotcreting, paste holes, and LIDAR scanning; exploration drilling services such as blast hole, core, mud and air rotary, percussion, sonic, diamond, slim, and reverse circulation drilling, de-watering, and geotechnical services; Master technologies encompassing mobile tunnel boring, shaft boring systems, reef boring, and stage shaft boring; mining services including end-to-end solutions; and sale of industrial products. Master Drilling Group operates across Africa, Central and North America, South America, and internationally, employing cutting-edge technologies with a focus on safety, sustainability, and efficiency in over hundreds of projects on five continents. Recent developments include the acquisition of Konec, a Chile-based AI integration technology company for mining equipment; a strategic partnership with Element Six for diamond-enabled tunneling technology to enhance speed, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact; a joint venture with AlRushaid Group announced in February 2025 to expand in Saudi Arabia; finalization of a Mobile Tunnel Boring Machine contract in the first half of 2025; and a global partnership with De Beers Group's Element Six in March 2025 for advanced tunneling advancements.