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XBRV:SNTS's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked better than 84.98% of 253
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 16.4
vs XBRV:SNTS: 8.95
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items 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 (TTM).
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
* 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.
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL PE Ratio (TTM) Chart
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Annual Data
* 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.
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL PE Ratio (TTM) vs Telecommunication Services Industry
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL PE Ratio (TTM) Calculation
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Share Price of today is XOF30200.00.
For company reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was XOF3,420.00.
* 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:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 8.83 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 7.76. Over the past decade, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 6.08 to 12.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL ranks #38 out of 253 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 8.83 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.08 to a high of 12.52. The Telecommunication Services industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.40. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's value of 8.83 is 46.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL ranks #38 out of 253 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's PE Ratio (TTM) compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL ranks #38 out of 253 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.40. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's value of 8.83 is 46.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 6.08 to 12.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.76 vs. the industry median of 16.40, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL has consistently been below 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Telecommunication Services companies is 16.40, based on 253 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 8.83 is 46.2% below 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 8.83, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 7.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is XOF27,318.97, compared to a current price of XOF30,200.00 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 8.83, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.76 and 46.2% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 16.40. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 8.83 as of Aug. 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 Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of XOF30,200.00 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of XOF27,318.97.
GuruFocus considers Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XBRV:SNTS:
PE Ratio (TTM): 8.83 (14% above median its 10-year median of 7.76)
GF Value™: XOF27,318.97 vs. price of XOF30,200.00 (10.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.2% below the Telecommunication Services median (#38 of 253)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBRV:SNTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL provides telecommunications solutions in the areas of fixed, mobile, Internet, television and data serving individuals and businesses. The company generates maximum revenue from Mobile including data services ad geographically from Africa.
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