MultiChoice Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1995

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 6,900

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • MCG

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 11

  • Share Price
  • $6.53
  • (As of Monday Closing)

MultiChoice Group General Information

Description

MultiChoice Group Ltd is an entertainment company providing video entertainment and related consumer services includes sports betting, fintech, insurance and internet to the African Markets. It provides its content through linear video broadcast service (DTH and DTT) and streaming (OTT) platforms. The entertainment platforms of the company include DStv, GOtv, Showmax, M-Net and SuperSport. Its geographical segment includes South Africa; the Rest of Africa as well as the Technology and Showmax (OTT) segments. The company derives a majority of its revenue from South Africa.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Naspers' Video Entertainment business
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 144 Bram Fischer Drive
  • Randburg, Gauteng 2196
  • South Africa
Primary Industry
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Stock Exchange
JSE
Corporate Office
  • 144 Bram Fischer Drive
  • Randburg, Gauteng 2196
  • South Africa

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MultiChoice Group Stock Performance

As of 14-Jul-2025, MultiChoice Group’s stock price is $6.53. Its current market cap is $2.8B with 429M shares.

(As of Monday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$6.53 $6.59 $5.19 - $6.72 $2.8B 429M 500K $0.15

MultiChoice Group Financials Summary

As of 31-Mar-2025, MultiChoice Group has a trailing 12-month revenue of $2.78B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Mar-2025 FY 2025 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Mar-2024 FY 2023 31-Mar-2023
EV 3,145,555 3,145,555 3,107,383 3,479,951
Revenue 2,780,211 2,780,211 2,980,581 3,469,889
EBITDA 496,505 496,505 185,328 276,401
Net Income 65,397 65,397 (211,636) (204,059)
Total Assets 2,128,061 2,128,061 2,317,395 2,670,968
Total Debt 1,087,890 1,087,890 1,256,962 1,207,461
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MultiChoice Group Valuation & Funding

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Post-Val Status Debt

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MultiChoice Group Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
MultiChoice Group Ltd is an entertainment company providing video entertainment and related consumer services includes s
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Randburg, South Africa
6,900 As of 2025

Cape Town, South Africa
 

Sandton, South Africa
 
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MultiChoice Group Competitors (7)

One of MultiChoice Group’s 7 competitors is eTV (South Africa), a Corporation company based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
eTV (South Africa) Corporation Cape Town, South Africa
CNBC Africa Corporation Sandton, South Africa
Amazon.com Formerly VC-backed Seattle, WA
Netflix Formerly VC-backed Los Gatos, CA
StarTimes Group Venture Capital-Backed Beijing, China
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MultiChoice Group Signals

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MultiChoice Group Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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MultiChoice Group Investments & Acquisitions (11)

MultiChoice Group’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with Moment (South Africa) for . The deal was made on 13-Jun-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Moment (South Africa) 13-Jun-2024 Early Stage VC Financial Software
Moment (South Africa) 29-May-2023 Joint Venture Financial Software
StarNews 27-Feb-2023 Accelerator/Incubator Social/Platform Software
Namola 22-Sep-2022 Merger/Acquisition Application Software
Michanic 29-Jul-2022 Later Stage VC Automotive
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MultiChoice Group ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated October, 17, 2024

14.75 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

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MultiChoice Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
ShowMax Johannesburg, South Africa 2015
Namola Stellenbosch, South Africa 2015
Irdeto Hoofddorp, Netherlands 1969
DStv Digital Media

MultiChoice Group FAQs

  • When was MultiChoice Group founded?

    MultiChoice Group was founded in 1995.

  • Where is MultiChoice Group headquartered?

    MultiChoice Group is headquartered in Randburg, South Africa.

  • What is the size of MultiChoice Group?

    MultiChoice Group has 6,900 total employees.

  • What industry is MultiChoice Group in?

    MultiChoice Group’s primary industry is Broadcasting, Radio and Television.

  • Is MultiChoice Group a private or public company?

    MultiChoice Group is a Public company.

  • What is MultiChoice Group’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for MultiChoice Group is MCG.

  • What is the current stock price of MultiChoice Group?

    As of 14-Jul-2025 the stock price of MultiChoice Group is $6.53.

  • What is the current market cap of MultiChoice Group?

    The current market capitalization of MultiChoice Group is $2.8B.

  • What is MultiChoice Group’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for MultiChoice Group is $2.78B.

  • Who are MultiChoice Group’s competitors?

    eTV (South Africa), CNBC Africa, Amazon.com, Netflix, and StarTimes Group are some of the 7 competitors of MultiChoice Group.

  • What is MultiChoice Group’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    MultiChoice Group’s EPS for 12 months was $0.15.

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