Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Seeking Alpha: MTN Group Doing Pretty Well Despite Operating Challenges

Up more than 30% over the past year and more than 10% since my last update, I can't really complain about MTN Group (OTCPK:MTNOY). Although the company still has a lot of work to do in South Africa, and maybe more work to do than is commonly appreciated in Nigeria, the company's overall trends in subscribers and margins are looking pretty good. 3G and data remain significant growth drivers, as does mobile money, but MTN Group's valuation seems to largely reflect those opportunities. I'm reluctant to sell a well-run and broad-based play on Africa that could generate double-digit long-term FCF growth, but I can't claim that today's price is a tremendous bargain for new investors.

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MTN Group Doing Pretty Well Despite Operating Challenges

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