Airtel AfricaAARTY 55 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.09% as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates AARTY with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 350 Telecommunication Services companies, Airtel Africa ranks worse than 70.57% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Airtel Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -4.09%.
Airtel Africa (OTCPK:AARTY) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Airtel Africa Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Airtel Africa Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Airtel Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
AARTY vs TMUS, VZ, T: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Airtel Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Airtel Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airtel Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.09% mean?
Airtel Africa (AARTY) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.09% as of Jul. 06, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #247 out of 350 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 70.6%.
Is Airtel Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Airtel Africa's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.09%. Based on the distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #247 out of 350 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Airtel Africa has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtel Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #247 out of 350 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Airtel Africa in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. Airtel Africa's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.09%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airtel Africa (AARTY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.22, compared to a current price of $45.37 — trading 179.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.09%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Airtel Africa (AARTY), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.09% as of Jul. 06, 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.
Is Airtel Africa (AARTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Airtel Africa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $45.37 is trading 179.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.22.
GuruFocus considers Airtel Africa to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AARTY:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -4.09%
GF Value™: $16.22 vs. price of $45.37 (179.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AARTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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