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Millicom International Cellular (MICC) Competitors

GBX 1,424.50 -25.50 (-1.76%)
As of 09/25/2026 12:05 PM Eastern

MICC vs. VOD, BT.A, AAF, ZEG, and ISAT

Should you buy Millicom International Cellular stock or one of its competitors? Millicom International Cellular's main competitors and comparable companies include Vodafone Group Public (VOD), BT Group (BT.A), Airtel Africa (AAF), Zegona Communications (ZEG), and Inmarsat (ISAT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "integrated telecommunication services" industry.

How does Millicom International Cellular compare to Vodafone Group Public?

Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) and Millicom International Cellular (LON:MICC) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Vodafone Group Public has higher revenue and earnings than Millicom International Cellular. Vodafone Group Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Millicom International Cellular, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vodafone Group Public£40.46B0.72£797.39M-£1.65N/A
Millicom International Cellular£8.10B1.07N/A£29.5648.19

In the previous week, Vodafone Group Public had 1 more articles in the media than Millicom International Cellular. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Vodafone Group Public and 0 mentions for Millicom International Cellular. Vodafone Group Public's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Millicom International Cellular'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Vodafone Group Public Neutral
Millicom International Cellular Neutral

Vodafone Group Public currently has a consensus price target of GBX 114.60, indicating a potential downside of 8.69%. Millicom International Cellular has a consensus price target of GBX 1,280, indicating a potential downside of 10.14%. Given Vodafone Group Public's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vodafone Group Public is more favorable than Millicom International Cellular.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vodafone Group Public
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Millicom International Cellular
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Millicom International Cellular has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Vodafone Group Public's net margin of -1.02%. Millicom International Cellular's return on equity of 0.00% beat Vodafone Group Public's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vodafone Group Public-1.02% -0.79% 1.45%
Millicom International Cellular N/A N/A N/A

59.2% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.2% of Millicom International Cellular shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Millicom International Cellular shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Vodafone Group Public beats Millicom International Cellular on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Millicom International Cellular compare to BT Group?

Millicom International Cellular (LON:MICC) and BT Group (LON:BT.A) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.

47.2% of Millicom International Cellular shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.7% of BT Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Millicom International Cellular shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of BT Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Millicom International Cellular's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled BT Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Millicom International Cellular Neutral
BT Group Neutral

Millicom International Cellular currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,280, indicating a potential downside of 10.14%. Given Millicom International Cellular's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Millicom International Cellular is more favorable than BT Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Millicom International Cellular
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
BT Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

BT Group has a net margin of 4.11% compared to Millicom International Cellular's net margin of 0.00%. BT Group's return on equity of 6.33% beat Millicom International Cellular's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Millicom International CellularN/A N/A N/A
BT Group 4.11%6.33%3.77%

BT Group has higher revenue and earnings than Millicom International Cellular. BT Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Millicom International Cellular, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Millicom International Cellular£8.10B1.07N/A£29.5648.19
BT Group£19.65B0.99£855M£10.8018.20

Summary

Millicom International Cellular beats BT Group on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Millicom International Cellular compare to Airtel Africa?

Millicom International Cellular (LON:MICC) and Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

47.2% of Millicom International Cellular shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.1% of Airtel Africa shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Millicom International Cellular shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 32.8% of Airtel Africa shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Airtel Africa has a net margin of 10.41% compared to Millicom International Cellular's net margin of 0.00%. Airtel Africa's return on equity of 23.72% beat Millicom International Cellular's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Millicom International CellularN/A N/A N/A
Airtel Africa 10.41%23.72%9.60%

Millicom International Cellular currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,280, suggesting a potential downside of 10.14%. Airtel Africa has a consensus target price of GBX 450, suggesting a potential upside of 47.98%. Given Airtel Africa's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Airtel Africa is more favorable than Millicom International Cellular.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Millicom International Cellular
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Airtel Africa
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Millicom International Cellular has higher revenue and earnings than Airtel Africa. Airtel Africa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Millicom International Cellular, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Millicom International Cellular£8.10B1.07N/A£29.5648.19
Airtel Africa£6.42B1.72-£97.44M£18.6016.35

In the previous week, Airtel Africa had 11 more articles in the media than Millicom International Cellular. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Airtel Africa and 0 mentions for Millicom International Cellular. Airtel Africa's average media sentiment score of 0.16 beat Millicom International Cellular's score of 0.00 indicating that Airtel Africa is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Millicom International Cellular Neutral
Airtel Africa Neutral

Summary

Airtel Africa beats Millicom International Cellular on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Millicom International Cellular compare to Zegona Communications?

Zegona Communications (LON:ZEG) and Millicom International Cellular (LON:MICC) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Zegona Communications had 8 more articles in the media than Millicom International Cellular. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Zegona Communications and 0 mentions for Millicom International Cellular. Zegona Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.12 beat Millicom International Cellular's score of 0.00 indicating that Zegona Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Zegona Communications Neutral
Millicom International Cellular Neutral

42.0% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.2% of Millicom International Cellular shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.8% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Millicom International Cellular shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Millicom International Cellular has higher revenue and earnings than Zegona Communications. Zegona Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Millicom International Cellular, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Zegona Communications£3.63B1.08-£136.50M-£30.00N/A
Millicom International Cellular£8.10B1.07N/A£29.5648.19

Zegona Communications presently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,316.67, indicating a potential upside of 33.14%. Millicom International Cellular has a consensus price target of GBX 1,280, indicating a potential downside of 10.14%. Given Zegona Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Zegona Communications is more favorable than Millicom International Cellular.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Zegona Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Millicom International Cellular
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Millicom International Cellular has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Zegona Communications' net margin of -2.41%. Millicom International Cellular's return on equity of 0.00% beat Zegona Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zegona Communications-2.41% -8.95% -0.50%
Millicom International Cellular N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Zegona Communications and Millicom International Cellular tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Millicom International Cellular compare to Inmarsat?

Millicom International Cellular (LON:MICC) and Inmarsat (LON:ISAT) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Millicom International CellularN/A N/A N/A
Inmarsat N/A N/A N/A

Millicom International Cellular currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,280, indicating a potential downside of 10.14%. Given Inmarsat's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Inmarsat is more favorable than Millicom International Cellular.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Millicom International Cellular
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Inmarsat
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Millicom International Cellular's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Inmarsat'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Millicom International Cellular Neutral
Inmarsat Neutral

Inmarsat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Millicom International Cellular, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Millicom International Cellular£8.10B1.07N/A£29.5648.19
Inmarsat£1.44B0.00N/A-£13.10N/A

47.2% of Millicom International Cellular shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Millicom International Cellular shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Millicom International Cellular beats Inmarsat on 6 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MICC vs. The Competition

MetricMillicom International CellularDiversified Telecommunication Services IndustryCommunication Services SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£8.67B£40.51B£34.11B£2.89B
Dividend YieldN/A7.03%5.46%6.19%
P/E Ratio48.199.57233.36366.48
Price / Sales1.0720.74110.5989,848.70
Price / CashN/A17.8620.6027.89
Price / BookN/A3.7712.196.35
Net IncomeN/A£1.07B£1.12B£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.89%-1.23%-0.97%0.28%
1 Month Performance-4.20%-1.97%-2.70%5.51%
1 Year PerformanceN/A3.32%-8.50%18.75%

Millicom International Cellular Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MICC
Millicom International Cellular
0.1881 of 5 stars
GBX 1,424.50
-1.8%
GBX 1,280
-10.1%
N/A£8.67B£8.10B48.19N/A
VOD
Vodafone Group Public
1.1791 of 5 stars
GBX 131.75
+0.3%
GBX 114.60
-13.0%
+46.4%£30.49B£40.46BN/A91,128
BT.A
BT Group
N/AGBX 208.36
+1.2%
N/A+0.5%£20.53B£19.65B19.2998,400
AAF
Airtel Africa
3.8004 of 5 stars
GBX 356.60
+3.0%
GBX 450
+26.2%
+31.9%£12.94B£6.42B19.174,541
ZEG
Zegona Communications
3.61 of 5 stars
GBX 1,870
+4.2%
GBX 2,316.67
+23.9%
+41.5%£4.22B£3.63BN/A6

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This page (LON:MICC) was last updated on 9/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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