SafaricomNAI:SCOM +0.29%100 Quick Ratio is 0.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates NAI:SCOM with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of KES21.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, Safaricom ranks worse than 79.02% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Safaricom's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.58.
Safaricom has a quick ratio of 0.58. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Safaricom's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:SCOM'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.59 Max: 1.04
Current: 0.58
During the past 13 years, Safaricom's highest Quick Ratio was 1.04. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.59.
NAI:SCOM's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 79.02% of 367
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.05
vs NAI:SCOM: 0.58
Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Safaricom Quick Ratio Related Terms
Safaricom Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safaricom's Quick 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Safaricom's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safaricom's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Safaricom's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) has a Quick Ratio of 0.58 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Safaricom and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Safaricom's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Safaricom ranks #290 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Safaricom's Quick Ratio too high?
Safaricom's current Quick Ratio of 0.58 is near median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 1.04. The Telecommunication Services industry median Quick Ratio is 1.05. Safaricom's value of 0.58 is 44.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safaricom ranks #290 out of 367 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 Quick Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Safaricom ranks #290 out of 367 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Safaricom in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.05. Safaricom's value of 0.58 is 44.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Safaricom's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 1.05, Safaricom 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 Quick Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Quick Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.05, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Safaricom's current Quick Ratio of 0.58 is 44.8% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Safaricom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safaricom's current Quick Ratio is 0.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.59. 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 KES21.84, compared to a current price of KES34.05 — trading 55.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 44.8% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.05. Safaricom's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safaricom (NAI:SCOM), the current Quick Ratio is 0.58 as of Mar. 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 KES34.05 is trading 55.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES21.84.
GuruFocus considers Safaricom to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SCOM:
Quick Ratio: 0.58 (near median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: KES21.84 vs. price of KES34.05 (55.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.8% below the Telecommunication Services median (#290 of 367)
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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