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Airtel AfricaAAFRF -6.30%52 Forward PE Ratio is 17.81 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates AAFRF with a GF Score™ of 52/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Telecommunication Services companies, Airtel Africa ranks worse than 67.62% on this metric.
Airtel Africa's Forward PE Ratio for today is 17.81.
Airtel Africa (OTCPK:AAFRF) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Airtel Africa Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Airtel Africa Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Airtel Africa's Forward PE 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.
Airtel Africa Forward PE Ratio Chart
Airtel Africa Annual Data
Trend
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2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
18.99
19.41
Airtel Africa Quarterly Data
2024-12
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2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
8.68
18.99
19.14
21.29
20.34
19.41
AAFRF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Airtel Africa's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Airtel Africa's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airtel Africa's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Airtel Africa (AAFRF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 17.81 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #142 out of 210 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 67.6%.
Is Airtel Africa's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Airtel Africa's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.81. The Telecommunication Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.27. Airtel Africa's value of 17.81 is 24.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #142 out of 210 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Airtel Africa has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtel Africa's Forward PE Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #142 out of 210 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Airtel Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.27. Airtel Africa's value of 17.81 is 24.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 14.27, based on 210 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Airtel Africa's current Forward PE Ratio of 17.81 is 24.8% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airtel Africa's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.81. 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 (AAFRF) has a current Forward PE Ratio of 17.81. The current Forward PE Ratio is 17.81 and 24.8% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 14.27. Airtel Africa's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Airtel Africa (AAFRF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 17.81 as of Jul. 22, 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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