Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) Overview
- Year Founded
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1992
- Status
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Public
- Employees
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15,000
- Stock Symbol
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DSY
- Investments
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13
- Share Price
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$16.60
- (As of Friday Closing)
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) General Information
Description
Discovery Ltd is a world-wide integrated financial services organisation specialising in health insurance, life assurance, wellness, investments and savings, short-term insurance, and banking. Its segments are SA Health, SA Life, SA Invest, SA Insure, SA Bank, UK Health, UK Life. The company generates majority of revenue from UK Health offers consumer-engaged private medical insurance products to employer groups and individuals in the UK, followed by SA Life offers a range of insurance and financial solutions to the group's clients against the financial impact of lifestyle changing events in South Africa. This segment also includes Corporate and Employee Benefits (CEB), which comprises the group Risk, Umbrella and Healthy Company offerings.
Contact Information
Website
www.discovery.co.zaCorporate Office
- 1 Discovery place
- Sandton, 2146
- South Africa
Corporate Office
- 1 Discovery place
- Sandton, 2146
- South Africa
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) Stock Performance
As of 13-Nov-2026, Discovery (Life and Health Insurance)’s stock price is $16.60. Its current market cap is $11.2B with 673M shares.
(As of Friday Closing)
| Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.60 | $16.87 | $12.51 - $17.76 | $11.2B | 673M | 1.44M | $1.14 |
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) Financials Summary
As of 30-Jun-2026, Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) has a trailing 12-month revenue of $6.6B.
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In Thousands, USD |
TTM 30-Jun-2026 | FY 2026 30-Jun-2026 | FY 2025 30-Jun-2025 | FY 2024 30-Jun-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV | 12,300,979 | 12,300,979 | 9,375,882 | 6,097,954 |
| Revenue | 6,597,429 | 6,597,429 | 5,828,076 | 4,713,620 |
| EBITDA | 1,256,752 | 1,256,752 | 935,358 | 730,487 |
| Net Income | 780,957 | 780,957 | 525,881 | 403,253 |
| Total Assets | 23,236,373 | 23,236,373 | 18,395,241 | 14,846,036 |
| Total Debt | 2,794,041 | 2,794,041 | 2,436,520 | 2,130,487 |
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) Competitors (3)
One of Discovery (Life and Health Insurance)’s 3 competitors is Momentum Group., a Corporation company based in Centurion, South Africa.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momentum Group. | Corporation | Centurion, South Africa | ||||
| Mirae Asset Life Insurance | Corporation | Seoul, South Korea | ||||
| Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) | Corporation | Cape Town, South Africa |
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) Patents
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2024100464-A1 | A geolocation verification system and method | Inactive | 11-Nov-2022 | ||
| AU-2021105443-A4 | A smartphone early warning system to detect theft of a motor vehicle | Active | 25-May-2021 | ||
| EP-3989142-A1 | A computer implemented system and method of measuring greenhouse gas emitting activities of a user | Active | 20-Oct-2020 | ||
| EP-3989142-B1 | A computer implemented system and method of measuring greenhouse gas emitting activities of a user | Active | 20-Oct-2020 | ||
| EP-3989142-C0 | A computer implemented system and method of measuring greenhouse gas emitting activities of a user | Active | 20-Oct-2020 | G06Q10/06 |
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) Signals
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Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) Investments & Acquisitions (13)
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance)’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Discovery (Head Office Property in Sandton, South Africa) for . The deal was made on 06-Feb-2026.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery (Head Office Property in Sandton, South Africa) | 06-Feb-2026 | Corporate Asset Purchase | Buildings and Property | ||
| Amplify Health Asia | 01-Feb-2022 | Joint Venture | Enterprise Systems (Healthcare) | ||
| GB News | 06-Jan-2021 | Early Stage VC | Broadcasting, Radio and Television | ||
| UKTV (Good Food, Home and Really) | 12-Jun-2019 | Corporate Asset Purchase | Buildings and Property | ||
| DiscoveryCard | 04-Sep-2018 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Consumer Finance |
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) ESG
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Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) Exits (1)
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance)’s most recent exit was on 06-Jan-2021 from GB News. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB News | 06-Jan-2021 | Completed |
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Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitality Group | Chicago, IL | 1993 |
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) FAQs
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When was Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) founded?
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) was founded in 1992.
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Where is Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) headquartered?
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa.
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What is the size of Discovery (Life and Health Insurance)?
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) has 15,000 total employees.
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What industry is Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) in?
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance)’s primary industry is Life and Health Insurance.
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Is Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) a private or public company?
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) is a Public company.
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What is Discovery (Life and Health Insurance)’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) is DSY.
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What is the current stock price of Discovery (Life and Health Insurance)?
As of 13-Nov-2026 the stock price of Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) is $16.60.
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What is the current market cap of Discovery (Life and Health Insurance)?
The current market capitalization of Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) is $11.2B.
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What is Discovery (Life and Health Insurance)’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Discovery (Life and Health Insurance) is $6.6B.
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Who are Discovery (Life and Health Insurance)’s competitors?
Momentum Group., Mirae Asset Life Insurance, and Sanlam Allianz Holdings (Kenya) are competitors of Discovery (Life and Health Insurance).
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What is Discovery (Life and Health Insurance)’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Discovery (Life and Health Insurance)’s EPS for 12 months was $1.14.
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