Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. provides payment solutions, transaction processing services, and financial technologies to various industries in South Africa, South Korea, and internationally. The company develops and markets transaction processing solutions that comprise its smart card-based alternative payment system for the unbanked and under-banked populations of developing economies, and for mobile transaction channels. It operates through three segments: South African Transaction Processing, International Transaction Processing, and Financial Inclusion and Applied Technologies. The South African Transaction Processing segment provides welfare benefit distribution services to the South African government and transaction processing for retailers, utilities, and banks. The International Transaction Processing segment offers payment processing services to merchants and card issuers through its value-added network. The Financial Inclusion and Applied Technologies segment provides short-term loans; and smart card accounts. This segment also sells prepaid products comprising electricity and airtime, as well as hardware and software products; and offers life insurance products. Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Functions related to depository banking
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorIndustrial Products
SymbolNASDAQ:UEPS
CUSIPN/A
Phone27-11-343-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02
Current Ratio1.32
Quick Ratio1.29
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio4.49
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$610.07 million
Price / Sales0.87
Cash Flow$2.3242 per share
Price / Cash4.01
Book Value$12.29 per share
Price / Book0.76
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$72.95 million
Net Margins7.01%
Return on Equity15.79%
Return on Assets8.61%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,358
Outstanding Shares56,860,000
Market Cap$536.21
Net 1 UEPS Technologies (NASDAQ:UEPS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Net 1 UEPS Technologies' stock symbol?
Net 1 UEPS Technologies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "UEPS."
How were Net 1 UEPS Technologies' earnings last quarter?
Net 1 UEPS Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:UEPS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 10th. The business services provider reported $0.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.53. The business services provider earned $162.72 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $144.13 million. Net 1 UEPS Technologies had a return on equity of 15.79% and a net margin of 7.01%. View Net 1 UEPS Technologies' Earnings History.
When is Net 1 UEPS Technologies' next earnings date?
What guidance has Net 1 UEPS Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?
Net 1 UEPS Technologies issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 10th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.61 for the period.
What price target have analysts set for UEPS?
2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Net 1 UEPS Technologies' shares. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $18.00. On average, they anticipate Net 1 UEPS Technologies' stock price to reach $16.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 77.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Net 1 UEPS Technologies.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Net 1 UEPS Technologies?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Net 1 UEPS Technologies in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of Net 1 UEPS Technologies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Net 1 UEPS Technologies include Franklin Electric (FELE), Mobile Mini (MINI), Lonking (LONKF), AlarmCom (ALRM), Chart Industries (GTLS), Albany International (AIN), Balfour Beatty (BBY), MRC Global (MRC), Brady (BRC), Kaman (KAMN), Mueller Water Products (MWA), Harsco (HSC), SPX Flow (FLOW), Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) and JAPAN Stl WORKS/ADR (JPSWY).
Who are Net 1 UEPS Technologies' key executives?
Net 1 UEPS Technologies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Herman Gideon Kotzé, CEO & Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Nitin Soma, Chief Technology Officer (Age 51)
- Mr. Phil-Hyun Oh, CEO & Pres of KSNET, Inc (Age 59)
- Dr. Serge Christian Pierre Belamant, Consultant (Age 64)
- Mr. Alexander Michael Ramsay Smith CA, CFO, Sec., Treasurer & Director (Age 49)
Has Net 1 UEPS Technologies been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about UEPS stock have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern ranks the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Net 1 UEPS Technologies earned a news impact score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the business services provider an impact score of 46.38 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are Net 1 UEPS Technologies' major shareholders?
Net 1 UEPS Technologies' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. (0.66%). Company insiders that own Net 1 UEPS Technologies stock include Alasdair Jonathan Kemsley Pein, Alfred T Mockett, Christopher Stefan Seabrooke, Herman Kotze, Nitin Soma, Paul Edwards and Philip Marc Belamant. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Net 1 UEPS Technologies.
Which major investors are buying Net 1 UEPS Technologies stock?
UEPS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Daiwa SB Investments Ltd.. Company insiders that have bought Net 1 UEPS Technologies stock in the last two years include Alfred T Mockett, Christopher Stefan Seabrooke and Herman Kotze. View Insider Buying and Selling for Net 1 UEPS Technologies.
How do I buy shares of Net 1 UEPS Technologies?
Shares of UEPS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Net 1 UEPS Technologies' stock price today?
One share of UEPS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.32.
How big of a company is Net 1 UEPS Technologies?
Net 1 UEPS Technologies has a market capitalization of $536.21 million and generates $610.07 million in revenue each year. Net 1 UEPS Technologies employs 5,358 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Net 1 UEPS Technologies?
Net 1 UEPS Technologies' mailing address is Cnr. Jan Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road President Place 4th Floor, Johannesburg T3, 2196. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 27-11-343-2000 or via email at [email protected]
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