Airtel Africa Plc (GB:AAF)
LSE:AAF
AAF Stock Chart & Stats
347.80 p
1.00 p(0.87%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
347.80 p
1.00 p(0.87%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range139.50 p - 384.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume327.58K
Average Volume (3M)3.69M
Market Cap
£12.67B
Enterprise Value22.48B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£835.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£6.38B
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.6
Beta1.20
Next Earnings
May 08, 2026EPS Estimate
0.04Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.5%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.04
Shares Outstanding3,644,344,200
10 Day Avg. Volume3,430,308
30 Day Avg. Volume3,690,929
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.24
Price to Book (P/B)2.28
Price to Sales (P/S)0.99
P/FCF Ratio4.01
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£370.50Price Target Upside6.53% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.17
Revenue Forecast (FY)£6.30B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationSustained operating cash flow and rising free cash flow provide durable funding for network investment, working capital and strategic initiatives (including the Airtel Money IPO). Reliable cash conversion supports debt service and reduces reliance on new external financing over the medium term.
Large High‑margin Mobile‑money BusinessAirtel Money's scale and >50% EBITDA margins create a durable, high‑margin revenue stream that diversifies telecom earnings. Large TPV and 52m wallets support cross‑sell, merchant fees and fintech expansion, strengthening long‑term monetization and insulating group margins from voice declines.
Material Network Investment Supporting Data GrowthAccelerated CapEx and site/fiber buildout underpin durable data capacity and coverage, enabling higher data ARPU and traffic growth. Structural investment deepens competitive moats, supports smartphone penetration gains and positions the company to capture long‑term data and digital services demand.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageA higher debt burden limits financial flexibility in a capital‑intensive telecom business and raises sensitivity to interest‑rate and currency shocks. Even with lower effective rates and lease‑adjusted improvements, the long‑term capital structure remains debt‑heavy, constraining strategic optionality.
Historical Earnings VolatilityRecurring swings in net income reduce predictability of free cash flow available for deleveraging, dividend policy and reinvestment. Volatility likely reflects macro, FX and regulatory exposures in operating markets, complicating capital allocation and investor confidence over the medium term.
Competitive And Regulatory HeadwindsIntensifying competition and periodic regulatory outages can suppress ARPU, slow subscriber monetization and raise marketing or network spend. Execution risks around regulatory approvals (e.g., for new services like Direct‑to‑Cell) also create uncertainty for structural revenue upside across several markets.
Airtel Africa Plc News
AAF FAQ
What was Airtel Africa Plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Airtel Africa Plc lowest share price was 139.50 p and its highest was 384.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Airtel Africa Plc’s market cap?
Airtel Africa Plc’s market cap is £12.67B.
When is Airtel Africa Plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Airtel Africa Plc’s upcoming earnings report date is May 08, 2026 which is in 37 days.
How were Airtel Africa Plc’s earnings last quarter?
Airtel Africa Plc released its earnings results on Jan 30, 2026. The company reported 0.036 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.03 p by 0.007 p.
Is Airtel Africa Plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Airtel Africa Plc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Airtel Africa Plc pay dividends?
Airtel Africa Plc pays a Semiannually dividend of 2.168 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.5%. See more information on Airtel Africa Plc dividends here
What is Airtel Africa Plc’s EPS estimate?
Airtel Africa Plc’s EPS estimate is 0.04.
How many shares outstanding does Airtel Africa Plc have?
Airtel Africa Plc has 3,644,344,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Airtel Africa Plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Airtel Africa Plc reported an EPS of 0.036 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.03 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.612%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Airtel Africa Plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:AAF
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Airtel Africa Plc Stock Smart Score
Company Description
Airtel Africa Plc
Airtel Africa Plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications and mobile money services to customers in Nigeria, East Africa, and Francophone Africa. It offers prepaid and postpaid wireless voice, international roaming, and fixed line telephone services; data communication services, including 2G, 3G, and 4G; and mobile money services, such as digital wallet payments systems, microloans, savings, and international money transfers. The company also provides messaging, value added, enterprise, and infrastructure sharing services, as well as support services; and sells handsets. In addition, it is involved in the investment activities. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. Airtel Africa Plc is a subsidiary of Airtel Africa Mauritius Limited.
AAF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
370.50 p
▲(6.53% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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