Airtel AfricaAARTY 55 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.57 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 5.70. GuruFocus rates AARTY with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 229 Telecommunication Services companies, Airtel Africa ranks worse than 65.94% on this metric.
Airtel Africa's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Airtel Africa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
AARTY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.14 Med: 5.7 Max: 14.4
Current: 2.57
During the past 10 years, Airtel Africa's highest Yield on Cost was 14.40. The lowest was 2.14. And the median was 5.70.
AARTY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 65.94% of 229
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.55
vs AARTY: 2.57
Airtel Africa (OTCPK:AARTY) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Airtel Africa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
AARTY vs TMUS, VZ, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Airtel Africa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Airtel Africa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Airtel Africa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Airtel Africa is calculated as
Airtel Africa (AARTY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.57 as of Jul. 11, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 5.70. Over the past decade, Airtel Africa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.14 to 14.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #151 out of 229 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Airtel Africa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Airtel Africa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.57 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 5.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.14 to a high of 14.40. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.55. Airtel Africa's value of 2.57 is 43.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #151 out of 229 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Airtel Africa has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtel Africa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Airtel Africa ranks #151 out of 229 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Airtel Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.55. Airtel Africa's value of 2.57 is 43.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Airtel Africa's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.14 to 14.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.70 vs. the industry median of 4.55, Airtel Africa 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.55, based on 229 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Airtel Africa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.57 is 43.5% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Airtel Africa and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airtel Africa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.57, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 5.70. 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 (AARTY) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.57. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.57, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 5.70 and 43.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.55. Airtel Africa's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Airtel Africa (AARTY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.57 as of Jul. 11, 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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