DTTLF (Datatec) Other Operating Expense: $777 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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DTTLF Datatec Ltd DTTLF
64 GF Score
Price $5.58
GF Value $1.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Datatec Other Operating Expense?

Datatec DTTLF 64 Other Operating Expense is $777 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates DTTLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Datatec's Other Operating Expense for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $404 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $777 Mil.

Datatec's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Feb. 2025 ($374 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($374 Mil) but then increased from Aug. 2025 ($374 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($404 Mil).

Datatec's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Feb. 2024 ($648 Mil) to Feb. 2025 ($676 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2025 ($676 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($713 Mil).

Datatec Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Datatec's Other Operating Expense 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.

Datatec Other Operating Expense Chart

Datatec Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Other Operating Expense
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Datatec Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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Datatec Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $777 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of $777 Mil mean?
Datatec (DTTLF) has a Other Operating Expense of $777 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Datatec and its competitors.
Is Datatec's Other Operating Expense too high?
Datatec's current Other Operating Expense is $777 Mil. Overall, Datatec has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datatec's Other Operating Expense compare to IBM and ACN?
Datatec's Other Operating Expense of $777 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for a Software company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Software industry context. However, Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Datatec and its competitors. Datatec's current Other Operating Expense is $777 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datatec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec (DTTLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.82, compared to a current price of $5.58 — trading 206.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is $777 Mil. Datatec's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Datatec (DTTLF), the current Other Operating Expense is $777 Mil as of Feb. 2026. 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 Datatec (DTTLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.58 is trading 206.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.82. GuruFocus considers Datatec to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DTTLF:

  • Other Operating Expense: $777 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1.82 vs. price of $5.58 (206.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DTTLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Datatec Business Description

Address 75 Maude Street, 15th Floor, The Leonardo, Sandown, Sandton, GT, ZAF, 2146
Datatec Ltd is an international ICT solutions and services group operating in more than 50 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The Group's service offering spans the technology distribution and integration sectors of the ICT market. Its principal activities include Westcon International, which generates the majority of revenue and operates as a value-added technology distributor of cyber security, network infrastructure, unified collaboration products, data centre solutions, channel support services, and financing and leasing solutions for ICT customers, and Logicalis International and Logicalis Latin America, which provide digital services. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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