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Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL PS Ratio Related Terms
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL PS Ratio Calculation
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Share Price of today is XOF31000.00.
For company reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was XOF19,231.22.
* 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:
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS) has a PS Ratio of 1.61 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's PS Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 1.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL ranks #204 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's PS Ratio too high?
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's current PS Ratio of 1.61 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 1.82. The Telecommunication Services industry median PS Ratio is 1.35. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's value of 1.61 is 19.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL ranks #204 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 PS Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL ranks #204 out of 364 companies for PS Ratio. This places Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 1.35. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's value of 1.61 is 19.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.89 to 1.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 1.35, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL 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 PS Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median PS Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.35, based on 364 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's current PS Ratio of 1.61 is 19.3% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median PS Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's current PS Ratio is 1.61, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 1.18. 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 XOF27,307.88, compared to a current price of XOF31,000.00 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 1.61, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 19.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.35. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS), the current PS Ratio is 1.61 as of Aug. 04, 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 XOF31,000.00 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of XOF27,307.88.
GuruFocus considers Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XBRV:SNTS:
PS Ratio: 1.61 (36% above median its 10-year median of 1.18)
GF Value™: XOF27,307.88 vs. price of XOF31,000.00 (13.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#204 of 364)
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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