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Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) EV-to-FCF : 86.39 (As of Jun. 20, 2024)


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What is Safaricom EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Safaricom's Enterprise Value is KES889,387 Mil. Safaricom's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was KES10,295 Mil. Therefore, Safaricom's EV-to-FCF for today is 86.39.

The historical rank and industry rank for Safaricom's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

NAI:SCOM' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -56.64   Med: 21.66   Max: 95.76
Current: 84.44

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Safaricom was 95.76. The lowest was -56.64. And the median was 21.66.

NAI:SCOM's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
91.39% of 267 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 16.94 vs NAI:SCOM: 84.44

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-06-20), Safaricom's stock price is KES18.70. Safaricom's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was KES1.570. Therefore, Safaricom's PE Ratio for today is 11.91.


Safaricom EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Safaricom's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Safaricom EV-to-FCF Chart

Safaricom Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.22 22.22 -54.91 20.14 93.32

Safaricom Semi-Annual Data
Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -54.91 - 20.14 - 93.32

Competitive Comparison of Safaricom's EV-to-FCF

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Safaricom's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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.


Safaricom's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Safaricom's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Safaricom's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Safaricom EV-to-FCF Calculation

Safaricom's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=889387.404/10295
=86.39

Safaricom's current Enterprise Value is KES889,387 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Safaricom's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was KES10,295 Mil.

* 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.


Safaricom  (NAI:SCOM) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Safaricom's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=18.70/1.570
=11.91

Safaricom's share price for today is KES18.70.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Safaricom's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was KES1.570.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Safaricom House, Waiyaki Way, P.O. Box 66827, Westlands, Nairobi, KEN, 00800
Safaricom PLC is a Kenya-based telecommunications company. The principal activities of the company are the provision of telecommunication services, providing a comprehensive range of integrated telecommunication services including voice and data both mobile and fixed, SMS, the internet, and m-pesa. The company also offers a wide range of devices such as Mobile handsets, mobile broadband modems, routers, tablets, and notebooks. The majority of its revenue comes from service revenues: Voice, m-pesa, mobile data, messaging, fixed data and other service revenue. The company serves both individual and corporate/enterprise customers.

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