Airtel Africa/£AAF
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About Airtel Africa
Airtel Africa plc, listed under the ticker AAF, is a telecommunications and mobile money services provider based in the United Kingdom. The company, which was founded in 2010, primarily operates across Nigeria, East Africa, and Francophone Africa. It is renowned for its wide range of services including mobile voice, data services, and mobile money operations through its consumer brand Airtel Money.
- Ticker
- £AAF
- Sector
- Communication
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 4,541
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- airtel.africa
Airtel Africa Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£13B
24.12
£0.14
0.47
£0.05
1.53%
Price and volume
Market cap
£13B
Beta
0.47
52-week high
£4.36
52-week low
£2.14
Average daily volume
3.4M
Dividend rate
£0.05
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.565
Quick ratio
0.2
Long term debt to equity
141.473
Total debt to equity
183.618
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
34.50%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.72%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,183.745
Gross margin (TTM)
71.16%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.36%
Operating margin (TTM)
33.48%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
43.23%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£1,115,130
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
10.71%
Return on equity (TTM)
26.41%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
24.12
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.498
Price to book
3.94
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-14.19
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
7.314
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
13.67%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.476
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.53%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
31.37%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
112.43%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.47%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
30.49%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.22%
What the Analysts think about Airtel Africa
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Airtel Africa stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Airtel Africa stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
For the year ended March 31 2026, the group posted core profit of $3.16 billion on total revenue of $6.42 billion, beating market expectations and demonstrating resilient full-year performance. (Reuters)
In Q1 FY27, consolidated revenue rose 31 % year-on-year to $1.85 billion and EBITDA increased by 36.6 % to $928 million, with margin expanding to 50.1 %, highlighting strong growth momentum. (Reuters)
Nigeria operations delivered reported currency revenue growth of 50.4 % and expanded EBITDA margin to 58.6 % in Q1 FY27, underscoring successful penetration in its largest market. (Reuters)
Reported growth has been significantly inflated by currency appreciations14.4�25 constant currency mobile services growth in Q1�FY27 versus 21.9�25 in reported currency, underscoring exposure to FX volatility. (Reuters)
The planned IPO of the mobile money unit has been delayed to H2�2026, with management forecasting a near-term margin squeeze due to rising energy and logistics costs from the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, indicating strategic and cost headwinds. (Reuters)
Finance costs excluding an exceptional settlement rose to $232�million in Q1�FY27 from $173�million a year earlier, signaling increased debt servicing burdens that could pressure future net profits. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 13 Aug 2026.
Airtel Africa Financial Performance
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Funds containing Airtel Africa
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £AAF weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Telecommunications€EXV2 | €267M | 0.87% |
iShares Core FTSE 100€ISFA | €19B | 0.09% |
iShares Core FTSE 100£ISF | £17B | 0.09% |
iShares Core FTSE 100£CUKX | £3.2B | 0.09% |
Vanguard FTSE 100£VUKE | £4.7B | 0.08% |
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