Airtel AfricaCHIX:AAFL +0.82%67 EBITDA Margin % is 48.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 42.53. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AAFL with a GF Score™ of 67/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, Airtel Africa ranks better than 85.56% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Airtel Africa's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £635 Mil. Airtel Africa's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,311 Mil. Therefore, Airtel Africa's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 48.40%.
Airtel Africa (CHIX:AAFl) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Airtel Africa EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Airtel Africa EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Airtel Africa's EBITDA Margin % 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.
CHIX:AAFL vs TMUS, VZ, T: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Airtel Africa's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Airtel Africa's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airtel Africa's EBITDA Margin % 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 (CHIX:AAFL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 48.40% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 42.53. Over the past decade, Airtel Africa's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.31 to 50.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #53 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Airtel Africa's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Airtel Africa's current EBITDA Margin % of 48.40% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 42.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.31 to a high of 50.69. The Telecommunication Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. Airtel Africa's value of 48.40% is 89.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #53 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Airtel Africa has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtel Africa's EBITDA Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #53 out of 367 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Airtel Africa in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. Airtel Africa's value of 48.40% is 89.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Airtel Africa's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.31 to 50.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.53 vs. the industry median of 25.57, Airtel Africa has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 25.57, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Airtel Africa's current EBITDA Margin % of 48.40% is 89.3% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airtel Africa's current EBITDA Margin % is 48.40%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 42.53. 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 (CHIX:AAFL) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 48.40%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 48.40%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 42.53 and 89.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 25.57. Airtel Africa's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Airtel Africa (CHIX:AAFL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 48.40% 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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