Airtel AfricaAARTY 55 Current Ratio is 0.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates AARTY with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 371 Telecommunication Services companies, Airtel Africa ranks worse than 82.75% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Airtel Africa's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.58.
Airtel Africa has a current ratio of 0.58. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Airtel Africa has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Airtel Africa's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
AARTY'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.54 Max: 0.67
Current: 0.58
During the past 10 years, Airtel Africa's highest Current Ratio was 0.67. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.54.
AARTY's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 82.75% of 371
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.13
vs AARTY: 0.58
Airtel Africa (OTCPK:AARTY) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Airtel Africa Current Ratio Related Terms
Airtel Africa Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Airtel Africa's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Airtel Africa's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Airtel Africa Current Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Airtel Africa's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airtel Africa's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Airtel Africa (AARTY) has a Current Ratio of 0.58 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, Airtel Africa's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #307 out of 371 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is Airtel Africa's Current Ratio too high?
Airtel Africa's current Current Ratio of 0.58 is near median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.67. The Telecommunication Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. Airtel Africa's value of 0.58 is 48.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #307 out of 371 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Airtel Africa has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtel Africa's Current Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #307 out of 371 companies for Current Ratio. This places Airtel Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. Airtel Africa's value of 0.58 is 48.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Airtel Africa's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Airtel Africa has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.13, based on 371 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Airtel Africa's current Current Ratio of 0.58 is 48.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airtel Africa's current Current Ratio is 0.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Airtel Africa stock overvalued right now?
Airtel Africa (AARTY) has a current Current Ratio of 0.58. The current Current Ratio is 0.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 48.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.13. Airtel Africa's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Airtel Africa (AARTY), the current Current Ratio is 0.58 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Airtel Africa PLC is a telecoms and financial services provider transforming lives across the continent through increased digital and financial inclusion. The principal activities of the Group mainly consist of the provision of telecommunications and mobile money services. Its services include Voice, Data, Mobile money, Enterprise, and Data centers. The Group's operating segments are Nigeria mobile services, East Africa mobile services, Francophone Africa mobile services, and Mobile money. It generates maximum revenue from East Africa mobile services, comprising mobile service operations in Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, and Rwanda.
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