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Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) Sets New 12-Month High - Still a Buy?

Written by MarketBeat
Updated August 27, 2025
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Key Points

  • Airtel Africa's stock price reached a new 52-week high of GBX 222.60 ($2.99) on Friday, with recent trading at GBX 218.40 ($2.93) and over 3.5 million shares exchanged.
  • The company's market cap stands at £10.14 billion, with a concerning debt-to-equity ratio of 275.30 indicating high leverage.
  • Airtel Africa operates in 14 African countries, providing comprehensive telecommunications services, including mobile voice, data, and mobile money services.
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Airtel Africa Plc (LON:AAF - Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week high during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as GBX 222.60 ($3.00) and last traded at GBX 218.40 ($2.95), with a volume of 3507344 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 214.20 ($2.89).

Airtel Africa Trading Up 3.0%

The company has a market cap of £10.23 billion, a PE ratio of -131.29, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a current ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 275.30. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 195.81 and a 200 day moving average price of GBX 173.30.

About Airtel Africa

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Airtel Africa is a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services, with a presence in 14 countries in Africa, primarily in East Africa and Central and West Africa. Airtel Africa offers an integrated suite of telecommunications solutions to its subscribers, including mobile voice and data services as well as mobile money services both nationally and internationally. The Group aims to continue providing a simple and intuitive customer experience through streamlined customer journeys.

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