Discovery Limited

$ 28 752.00 1.77 %

Established in 1992 and based in Sandton, South Africa, Discovery Limited delivers a broad spectrum of insurance products and financial services primarily across South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Its diverse operations encompass segments like health, life, and investments in South Africa and the UK, alongside banking and general insurance offerings. The company provides essential coverage such as health and life insurance, a variety of short-term policies for vehicles, homes, household items, and portable possessions, as well as commercial risk protection. Furthermore, Discovery extends its services to include investment products, credit cards, and comprehensive retail banking solutions. A cornerstone of its approach is the Vitality program, which incentivizes and rewards members for maintaining healthy lifestyles, driving safely, and managing their finances prudently. The organization adopted its current name, Discovery Limited, in December 2012, having previously been known as Discovery Holdings Limited.

CEO: Neville S. Koopowitz - https://www.discovery.co.za

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DCF

$ 30 757.73

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Quick ratio

0.60

indicates that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term debts with its readily available assets.

P/E ratio

18.21

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

15.79

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

15.76 %

reflects reasonable profitability, showing good use of equity.

ROIC

-1.14 %

does not generate enough return to cover its financing costs, which indicates value destruction and may pose long-term profitability issues.

WACC

7.60

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

0.28

indicates that the company uses more equity than debt, suggesting prudent management.

Free cash flow per share

10.85

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

18.72 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
6 indicates moderate financial health
Altman score
1.21 indicates a high risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.16 indicates liquidity risk, as the company may not have enough cash to meet its immediate obligations
Debt Ratio
0.06 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Free Cash Flow

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Earnings Per Share (annual)

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Sales

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