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SafaricomNAI:SCOM +0.28%100 PB Ratio is 7.07 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 7.55. GuruFocus rates NAI:SCOM with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of KES21.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Telecommunication Services companies, Safaricom ranks worse than 91.39% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-18), Safaricom's share price is KES35.50. Safaricom's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was KES5.02. Hence, Safaricom's PB Ratio of today is 7.07.
Warning Sign:
Safaricom PLC stock PB Ratio (=7.06) is close to 3-year high of 7.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for Safaricom's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:SCOM'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.49 Med: 7.55 Max: 12.94
Current: 7.07
During the past 13 years, Safaricom's highest PB Ratio was 12.94. The lowest was 2.49. And the median was 7.55.
NAI:SCOM's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 91.39% of 337
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.78
vs NAI:SCOM: 7.07
During the past 12 months, Safaricom's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Safaricom was 18.00% per year. The lowest was -1.10% per year. And the median was 8.70% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Safaricom PB Ratio Related Terms
Safaricom PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safaricom's PB 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Safaricom's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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.
Safaricom PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Safaricom's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safaricom's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Safaricom's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) has a PB Ratio of 7.07 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Safaricom and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.55. Over the past decade, Safaricom's PB Ratio has ranged from 2.49 to 12.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Safaricom ranks #308 out of 337 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Safaricom's PB Ratio too high?
Safaricom's current PB Ratio of 7.07 is near median its 10-year median of 7.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.49 to a high of 12.94. The Telecommunication Services industry median PB Ratio is 1.78. Safaricom's value of 7.07 is 297.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safaricom ranks #308 out of 337 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Safaricom has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safaricom's PB Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Safaricom ranks #308 out of 337 companies for PB Ratio. This places Safaricom in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.78. Safaricom's value of 7.07 is 297.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Safaricom's own PB Ratio has ranged from 2.49 to 12.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.55 vs. the industry median of 1.78, Safaricom 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 PB Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.78, based on 337 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Safaricom's current PB Ratio of 7.07 is 297.2% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Safaricom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safaricom's current PB Ratio is 7.07, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safaricom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES21.94, compared to a current price of KES35.50 — trading 61.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 7.07, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.55 and 297.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.78. Safaricom's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safaricom (NAI:SCOM), the current PB Ratio is 7.07 as of Jul. 18, 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 Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safaricom stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES35.50 is trading 61.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES21.94.
GuruFocus considers Safaricom to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SCOM:
PB Ratio: 7.07 (near median its 10-year median of 7.55)
GF Value™: KES21.94 vs. price of KES35.50 (61.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 297.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#308 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SCOM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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