Airtel Africa Plc (GB:AAF)
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AAF Stock Chart & Stats
355.80 p
1.00 p(0.87%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
355.80 p
1.00 p(0.87%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range168.00 p - 436.20 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume327.58K
Average Volume (3M)3.69M
Market Cap
£12.25B
Enterprise Value20.31B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£2.25B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£5.24B
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.7
Beta1.09
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.04Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.5%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.19
Shares Outstanding3,648,093,500
10 Day Avg. Volume3,430,308
30 Day Avg. Volume3,690,929
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.12
Price to Book (P/B)5.28
Price to Sales (P/S)2.63
P/FCF Ratio10.39
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£410.00Price Target Upside15.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)£7.63B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationSustained, large operating and free cash flows provide durable funding for network reinvestment, dividend growth, buybacks and debt reduction. High FCF conversion (~74%) gives the company structural capacity to finance FY27 CapEx and an Airtel Money IPO without immediate equity raises, improving resilience.
High Operating MarginsConsistently strong EBITDA and operating margins reflect scale economics, efficient network operations and pricing power across markets. These durable margin levels underpin cash generation, absorb cost inflation shocks to an extent, and support reinvestment for growth initiatives over the medium term.
Scale In Mobile Money And DataRapid expansion in Airtel Money and data usage diversifies revenue and increases high-margin transaction streams. Large payments volumes and data becoming the largest revenue component create durable network effects, higher ARPU potential and cross-sell opportunities that support sustained revenue growth.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageThe materially higher debt burden reduces financial flexibility, increases interest and refinancing risk, and limits room for opportunistic investment or M&A. Even with improving earnings and lease-adjusted deleveraging, reported leverage remains a structural constraint if macro or FX conditions deteriorate.
Elevated And Rising CapExA sustained step-up in capital intensity to fund coverage, fiber, home broadband and data centers raises execution and funding risk. Persistently high CapEx will keep cash deployment elevated, compress near-term free cash flow and make returns dependent on timely network monetization over several quarters.
Energy, FX And Regulatory Margin RisksSignificant exposure to diesel/energy, currency swings and localized regulatory actions creates durable earnings volatility. Material margin sensitivity to fuel and FX means sustained cost or policy shocks could erode cash flow and slow deleveraging despite operational strength.
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 168.00 p and its highest was 436.20 p in the past 12 months.
What is Airtel Africa Plc’s market cap?
Airtel Africa Plc’s market cap is £12.25B.
When is Airtel Africa Plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Airtel Africa Plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 47 days.
How were Airtel Africa Plc’s earnings last quarter?
Airtel Africa Plc released its earnings results on May 08, 2026. The company reported 0.041 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.03 p by 0.011 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 3,648,093,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to Airtel Africa Plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Airtel Africa Plc reported an EPS of 0.041 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.03 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.824%.
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
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£410.00 (15.23% Upside)
£410.00 (15.23% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:AAF Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
97.65%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
23.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
13.67%
Trailing 12-Months
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
410.00 p
▲(15.23% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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