Airtel AfricaMEX:AAFN 39 OCF Yield % is 19.16 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 38.84. GuruFocus rates MEX:AAFN with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 371 Telecommunication Services companies, Airtel Africa ranks better than 63.88% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
The historical rank and industry rank for Airtel Africa's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:AAFN'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.3 Med: 38.84 Max: 64754283.7
Current: 19.16
During the past 10 years, the highest OCF Yield % of Airtel Africa was 64754283.70%. The lowest was 10.30%. And the median was 38.84%.
MEX:AAFN's OCF Yield % is ranked better than 63.88% of 371
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 12.67
vs MEX:AAFN: 19.16
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Airtel Africa OCF Yield % Related Terms
Airtel Africa OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Airtel Africa's OCF 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Airtel Africa's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Airtel Africa's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airtel Africa's OCF 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.
Airtel Africa (MEX:AAFN) has a OCF Yield % of 19.16 as of Jun. 26, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 38.84. Over the past decade, Airtel Africa's OCF Yield % has ranged from 10.30 to 64,754,283.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #134 out of 371 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Airtel Africa's OCF Yield % too high?
Airtel Africa's current OCF Yield % of 19.16 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 38.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.30 to a high of 64,754,283.70. The Telecommunication Services industry median OCF Yield % is 12.67. Airtel Africa's value of 19.16 is 51.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #134 out of 371 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Airtel Africa has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtel Africa's OCF Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #134 out of 371 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Airtel Africa in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 12.67. Airtel Africa's value of 19.16 is 51.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Airtel Africa's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 10.30 to 64,754,283.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.84 vs. the industry median of 12.67, 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 OCF Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median OCF Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 12.67, based on 371 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Airtel Africa's current OCF Yield % of 19.16 is 51.2% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median OCF Yield % is 12.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airtel Africa's current OCF Yield % is 19.16, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 38.84. 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 (MEX:AAFN) has a current OCF Yield % of 19.16. The current OCF Yield % is 19.16, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 38.84 and 51.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 12.67. Airtel Africa's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Airtel Africa (MEX:AAFN), the current OCF Yield % is 19.16 as of Jun. 26, 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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