AAF:LSE-Airtel Africa Plc (GBX)

COMMON STOCK | Telecom Services | LSE

Last Closing Price

GBX 139.80

Change

+2.20 (+1.60)%

Market Cap

GBX 5.17B

Volume

2.06M

Avg Analyst Target

GBX 200.00 (+43.06%)

Avg User Target

GBX
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

Airtel Africa Plc (AAF) Stock Analysis:
Based on the Airtel Africa Plc stock forecasts from 2 analysts, the average analyst target price for Airtel Africa Plc is GBX 200.00 over the next 12 months. Airtel Africa Plc’s average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Stock Target Advisor’s own stock analysis of Airtel Africa Plc is Slightly Bullish , which is based on 6 positive signals and 4 negative signals. At the last closing, Airtel Africa Plc’s stock price was GBX 139.80. Airtel Africa Plc’s stock price has changed by -2.98% over the past week, -5.86% over the past month and +73.88% over the last year.

About

Airtel Africa Plc provides telecommunication and mobile money services to customers in Nigeria, East and Central Africa, and Francophone Africa. It offers prepaid and postpaid wireless voice, international roaming, and fixed line telephone services; data communication services, i ...Read More

Company Website : https://airtel.africa

Address : 53/54 Grosvenor Street, London, United Kingdom, W1K 3HU

Employees : 3,525

Fiscal Year End : March

Currency: GBX

Country : UK

Technical Indicators

Beta : 1.41

52 Week High : 163.14

52 Week Low : 75.99

200 Day Moving Average : 125.00

50 Day Moving Average : 142.99

Shares Held By Insiders : 74.14%

Shares Held by Institutions : 20.43%

Dividend Yield : 2.41%

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ETFs Containing AAF

Symbol Name Weight Mer Price(Change) Market Cap

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (Telecom Services)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 4.56% 83% B 81% B-
Dividend Return N/A 100% A+ 82% B-
Total Return N/A 8% F 97% A+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 77.07% 100% A+ 97% A+
Dividend Return N/A 20% F 83% B
Total Return N/A 8% F 52% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 30.24% 92% A- 84% B
Dividend Return N/A 14% F 71% C-
Total Return N/A 8% F 72% C-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) N/A 17% F 80% B-
Risk Adjusted Return N/A 8% F 81% B-
Market Capitalization 5.17B 83% B 79% C+
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 87%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(Telecom Services)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 11.01 67% D+ 66% D
Price/Book Ratio 1.77 73% C 39% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.57 58% F 69% D+
EV/EBITDA 3.10 91% A- 85% B
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 17.61% 73% C 58% F
Return on Invested Capital 24.60% 100% A+ 89% B+
Return on Assets 8.83% 83% B 79% C+
Debt to Equity Ratio 42.43% 63% D 47% F
Technical Ratios  
Dividend Yield 2.41% 25% F 29% F
Short Ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Short Percent N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Beta 1.41 8% F 18% F
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

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Fundamental Analysis Breakdown

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.