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MTN Group's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €4.01.
During the past 12 months, MTN Group's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of MTN Group was 51.20% per year. The lowest was -16.30% per year. And the median was 10.20% per year.
MTN Group's current price is €11.90. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €4.01. Hence, today's PB Ratio of MTN Group is 2.97.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of MTN Group was 3.35. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 2.01.
Warning Sign:
MTN Group Ltd stock PB Ratio (=2.89) is close to 3-year high of 2.95.
MTN Group (STU:LL6) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
MTN Group Book Value per Share Related Terms
MTN Group Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MTN Group's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:LL6 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, MTN Group's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
MTN Group PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, MTN Group's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MTN Group's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MTN Group (STU:LL6) has a Book Value per Share of €4.01 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on MTN Group and its competitors.
Is MTN Group's Book Value per Share too high?
MTN Group's current Book Value per Share is €4.01. Overall, MTN Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MTN Group's Book Value per Share compare to TMUS and VZ?
MTN Group's Book Value per Share of €4.01 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on MTN Group and its competitors. MTN Group's current Book Value per Share is €4.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MTN Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTN Group (STU:LL6) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.90, compared to a current price of €11.90 — trading 50.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is €4.01. MTN Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MTN Group (STU:LL6), the current Book Value per Share is €4.01 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is MTN Group (STU:LL6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTN Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.90 is trading 50.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.90.
GuruFocus considers MTN Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LL6:
Book Value per Share: €4.01
GF Value™: €7.90 vs. price of €11.90 (50.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LL6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MTN Group Ltd is a mobile telecommunications provider. The company also has a joint venture in Iran. From a product perspective, the majority of its revenue is from voice and data. Other contributors include SMS and sale of devices revenue. MTN also provides enterprise services to small/midsize enterprises and corporate clients. The company owns the mobile infrastructure and data centers. Its segments include Network services, Mobile devices, Interconnect and roaming, Digital and fintech and others. It derives maximum revenue from Network Services segment. Geographically, the company operates across South Africa, Nigeria, South and East Africa (SEA), GHASEA, Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The majority of the company's revenue is earned in and Nigeria.
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