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Mustek Limited (JSE:MST) is an end-to-end provider of ICT solutions – from system design to supplying the hardware, implementing the solution and operating it if required.

The Group comprises the wholly owned operations of Mustek and Rectron, a controlling shareholding in Palladium, noteworthy shareholdings in Sizwe Africa IT Group and Khauleza IT Solutions, and a substantial shareholding in Yangtze Optics Africa Cable (YOAC).

Headquartered in Midrand, South Africa, Mustek anticipates ICT trends and adds value to imported components and finished products through planning, bulk purchasing, consolidating shipments, assembly, warehousing and after sales service and support. The Group utilises a proven distributed sales network to distribute and maintain a wide range of ICT products across South Africa and several other African countries. These are procured through agreements with many of the world’s leading brands and from Mustek’s in-house Mecer brand. Mustek continues to differentiate itself as a value-added solutions provider in addition to distribution.

Mustek, from its corporate headquarters in Midrand, South Africa, oversees the activities of its business units operating in its chosen markets in Africa and South Africa.

Founded in 1987 by our current CEO, David Kan, Mustek Limited was listed on the JSE in 1997.



  • Good financial results growth rate 12.0% (average between last period year over year growth for revenue and EBITDA), there is acceleration compared to average historical growth rates (0.2%)
  • Dividend yield for the last twelve months 0.0%
  • Free cash flow yield -27.0% (LTM)
  • Share price is 2.7% higher than minimum and 49.4% lower than maximum for the last 3 years
  • The company is undervalued by EV / LTM EBITDA multiple compared to target level (1.0x vs
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  • Fundamental value created in LTM (estimate)

Key Financials

Share price, ZAR:  (0.0%)8.99
Share price, USD: 0.4712
Common stocks: 57 540 601

Dividend Yield:  0.0%
FCF Yield LTM: -27.0%
EV / LTM EBITDA: 1.0x
Last revenue growth (y/y):  -6.5%
Last growth of EBITDA (y/y):  +30.6%
Historical revenue growth:  +13.1%
Historical growth of EBITDA:  +32.2%
Target EV / EBITDA (hist percentile):
Fundamental value created in LTM:
EV / LTM EBITDA mutiple calculation
Market Cap ($m): 27
Net Debt ($m): 7
EV (Enterprise Value): 34
EBITDA LTM ($m): 36
EV / LTM EBITDA: 1.0x
Price to Book: 0.33x

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TechCentral Headlines

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The next episode of TCS Legends will feature pioneering South African technology entrepreneur and investor David Frankel.

2024-04-17 09:59 +02:00
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2024-04-08 15:09 +02:00
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Internet pioneer Mike Lawrie – next on TCS Legends

Mike Lawrie, a pioneer of the early internet in South Africa, will be the guest on the next episode of TCS Legends.

2024-03-26 14:39 +02:00
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TCS Legends | Remembering Mustek founder David Kan

David Kan, the late founder and former CEO of Mustek, is the focus of episode 3 of TechCentral’s TCS Legends.

2024-03-18 14:17 +02:00
by TCS Legends

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Remembering Mustek’s David Kan … next on TCS Legends

The focus of the next episode of TechCentral’s TCS Legends is on David Kan, the late founder and CEO of Mustek.

2024-03-11 15:54 +02:00
by TCS Legends

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Mustek earnings tumble in tough climate

JSE-listed technology distributor Mustek has reported a 58.8% slump in headline earnings per share.

2024-03-06 09:45 +02:00
by Duncan McLeod

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Mustek tops R10-billion in annual sales

Technology group Mustek has reported more than R10-billion in annual sales, an improvement of 13.7% over 2022’s numbers.

2023-09-19 08:43 +02:00
by Staff Reporter

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Isaac Mophatlane joins Mustek board

Isaac Mophatlane, co-founder of BCX, has joined the board of technology distributor Mustek.

2023-08-23 19:12 +02:00
by Staff Reporter

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Rand shock for IT sector

IT industry leaders in South Africa have expressed serious concern about the collapse in the value of the rand this week.

2023-05-12 16:26 +02:00
by Sandra Laurence

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EcoFlow launches new portable power stations in energy-starved SA

The Chinese energy solutions provider is seeking to service a market hungry for such solutions in the face of Eskom’s crippling power cuts.

2023-03-16 16:28 +02:00
by Staff Reporter

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Mustek revenue jumps on green energy uplift

Mustek has reported an 18% improvement in interim revenue, lifted by strong sales of alternative energy solutions.

2023-03-09 11:03 +02:00
by Duncan McLeod

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Neels Coetzee appointed as Mustek MD

Mustek has appointed Neels Coetzee as divisional MD of Mustek, replacing Hein Engelbrecht in the role.

2022-07-05 13:49 +02:00
by Staff Reporter

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Hein Engelbrecht to lead Mustek as its new CEO

The board of JSE-listed technology group Mustek has appointed Hein Engelbrecht as its new CEO with immediate effect.

2022-07-01 07:54 +02:00
by Duncan McLeod

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Hein Engelbrecht to lead Mustek on interim basis

Following the death last week of Mustek founder and CEO David Kan, the company has appointed long-serving MD Hein Engelbrecht as its interim CEO.

2022-05-24 13:02 +02:00
by Duncan McLeod

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Shock as Mustek CEO David Kan dies

Mustek founder and CEO David Kan – a legendary figure in South Africa’s technology industry – passed away on Thursday. He was 62.

2022-05-19 19:18 +02:00
by Duncan McLeod

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Electronics shortages to continue throughout 2022: Mustek

The entire computer component supply chain remains severely constrained and will likely stay that way throughout the rest of the year, Mustek has warned.

2022-02-07 15:10 +02:00
by Lungile Msomi

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Mustek just had a banner year – here’s why

Mustek has reported a 248% leap in full-year headline earnings per share, hiked its dividend per share by 246% and said revenue climbed by more than a quarter to over R8-billion.

2021-09-09 11:47 +02:00
by Duncan McLeod

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Mustek full-year results to show extraordinary earnings growth

JSE-listed technology group Mustek has built on the blowout results it reported in the six months to 31 March 2021 and has said the full-year number will be even more impressive.

2021-09-02 09:46 +02:00
by Duncan McLeod

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Counting the (very high) cost of last week’s anarchy

It is not yet clear just how extensive the destruction of particularly retail and warehouse property and the looting of stock in the unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng was.

2021-07-19 06:08 +02:00
by Staff Reporter

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Mustek says looting, arson impact capped at R20-million

IT distributor and PC assembler Mustek said on Friday that the financial losses associated with the ransacking of and arson at its Durban office will not exceed R20-million.

2021-07-16 14:41 +02:00
by Agency Staff

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Vital links taken out of the supply chain by unrest and looting

The protests, unrest and massive looting in KwaZulu-Natal has destroyed and disrupted vital transport, logistics, warehouse and distribution facilities in the province.

2021-07-16 06:52 +02:00
by Roy Cokayne

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Photos show extensive damage to torched Mustek Durban offices

Photos have emerged of the damage caused to IT distributor Mustek’s offices in Durban, which were torched by a gang of marauding criminals on Monday.

2021-07-14 11:28 +02:00
by Duncan McLeod

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Help us, Durban business leaders plead as city burns

Business leaders in Durban are crying out for more decisive action to curb the widespread looting and anarchy in KwaZulu-Natal, including an immediate state of emergency.

2021-07-14 07:30 +02:00
by Agency Staff

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Samsung, LG, Mustek among tech firms targeted in KZN anarchy

Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and Mustek have been heavily impacted by the ongoing lawlessness in KwaZulu-Natal, with Samsung’s distribution centre in Cato Ridge attacked by looters.

2021-07-13 16:25 +02:00
by Duncan McLeod

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Mustek reports blowout results as Heps jumps 167%

Technology group Mustek has reported a stellar, 166.7% jump in headline earnings per share in the six months ended 31 December 2020 on revenue that rose 23.7% to R3.7-billion.

2021-03-01 09:33 +02:00
by Duncan McLeod

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Mustek shares leap higher on soaring earnings

Shares in Mustek leapt by more than 13% on Monday after it told shareholders that its headline earnings per share would more than double in the six months ended 31 December 2020.

2021-02-08 10:26 +02:00
by Duncan McLeod

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Alviva warns full-year earnings will be cut in half

Alviva Holdings said on Wednesday that it’s full-year headline earnings will fall by more than 50%, though it said its prospects have improved since a disappointing set of interim results earlier this year.

2020-09-09 08:18 +02:00
by Duncan McLeod

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Mustek revenue climbs 9% despite lockdown

JSE-listed technology group Mustek reported a 9.4% increase in revenue in the year ended 30 June 2020, in spite of three months of the reporting period including the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa.

2020-09-08 16:15 +02:00
by Duncan McLeod

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Mustek expects big jump in earnings per share

Shares in JSE-listed technology company Mustek leapt higher on Wednesday after it told shareholders it expects full-year headline earnings per share to be as much as 38% higher than a year ago.

2019-08-28 07:20 +02:00
by Staff Reporter

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Releases

2022-07-05
Changes To Board Of Directors
2022-07-01
Appointment Of Group Chief Executive Officer
2022-06-22
General Repurchase Of Ordinary Shares In Mustek
2022-06-01
Disposal Of Securities By Old Mutual Limited (“Old Mutual”)
2022-05-24
Appointment Of Acting Group Chief Executive Officer
2022-05-20
Passing Of Mustek Chief Executive Officer David Kan
2022-03-02
Short form announcement results for the six months ended 31 December 2021
2022-02-18
Trading Statement
2022-02-04
Increase In Holding Of Securities By DC Kan
2022-02-04
Increase In Holding Of Securities By Old Mutual Limited (“Old Mutual”)
2022-01-14
Disposal Of Securities By Kagiso Asset Management Proprietary Limited (“Kagiso”)
2021-12-21
General Repurchase Of Ordinary Shares In Mustek
2021-11-29
Results Of Annual General Meeting (“Agm”)
2021-11-26
Director dealing in securities
2021-11-25
BBBEE Annual Compliance Report
2021-11-05
Disposal Of Securities By Kagiso Asset Management Proprietary Limited
2021-10-29
Distribution Of Integrated Annual Report, No Change Statement And Notice Of Annual General Meeting
2021-09-29
Disposal Of Securities By Old Mutual Limited (“Old Mutual”)

SENS Announcements

2024-03-06
Unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2023
2024-02-23
Trading statement for the half year ended 31 December 2023
2024-02-13
Acquisition of securities by Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited
2023-12-20
BBBEE annual compliance report
2023-11-23
Results of annual general meeting and appointment of Chairperson
2023-10-06
Distribution of integrated annual report and notice of annual general meeting
2023-09-21
Acquisition of securities by Old Mutual Limited
2023-09-19
Short form announcement: Results for the year ended 30 June 2023 and dividend declaration
2023-09-05
Voluntary shareholder announcement
2023-08-23
Appointment of director
2023-07-31
Acquisition of securities by Umthombo Wealth Proprietary Limited
2023-05-24
Retirement of Board Chairperson and process for the appointment of new board chairperson
2023-04-26
Disposal of securities by Peresec Prime Brokers Proprietary Limited (“Peresec”)
2023-03-08
Short-Form Announcement: Results For The Six Months Ended 31 December 2022
2023-01-30
Director dealing in securities
2022-12-05
Results Of Annual General Meeting
2022-11-22
Director dealing in securities
2022-11-18
BBBEE Annual Compliance Report
2022-10-31
Distribution Of Integrated Annual Report, No Change Statement And Notice Of Annual General Meeting
2022-09-13
Short-form announcement: results for the year ended 30 June 2022 and dividend declaration
2022-08-31
Trading Statement For The Year Ended 30 June 2022
2022-07-05
Changes To Board Of Directors
2022-07-01
Appointment Of Group Chief Executive Officer
2022-06-22
General Repurchase Of Ordinary Shares In Mustek
2022-06-01
Disposal Of Securities By Old Mutual Limited (“Old Mutual”)
2022-05-24
Appointment Of Acting Group Chief Executive Officer
2022-05-20
Passing Of Mustek Chief Executive Officer David Kan