Airtel Africa Plc
AAF.LCommunication ServicesLSETelecom Services · Last scanned Jun 3, 2026
Scan Results
Daily timeframeAirtel Africa Plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications and mobile money services in Nigeria, East Africa, and Francophone Africa. At a $12.21B market cap, Airtel Africa Plc ranks as a large-cap company within communication services. It offers pre and post-paid wireless voice, international roaming, and fixed line telephony services; data services, including 4G and 5G, home broadband, fibre, and data centers; and mobile money services, such as digital wallet payments systems, microloans, merchant, savings, insurance, international, and international money transfers.
Market Cap
$12.21B
Beta
0.48
P/E (TTM)
23.90
P/E (Fwd)
13.67
EPS (TTM)
$0.14
EPS (Fwd)
$0.24
ROE
26.0%
ROA
10.2%
Cash
$855.0M
Total Debt
$6.41B
Free CF
$1.17B
52W Change
92.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, AAF.L has $855.0M in cash with $6.41B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Annual free cash flow of $1.17B supports ongoing capital allocation decisions and provides a cushion against unexpected expenses or downturns. ROE of 26.0% points to strong capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. Return on assets of 10.2% further supports the picture of efficient asset utilization. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $4.71B (2022) to $4.96B (2025).
With a beta below 0.7, Airtel Africa Plc typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. It is important to consider these factors alongside broader market conditions and individual financial goals when reviewing AAF.L.