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ZEG vs. AAF, MICC, ISAT, HTWS, and TALK

Should you buy Zegona Communications stock or one of its competitors? Zegona Communications's main competitors and comparable companies include Airtel Africa (AAF), Millicom International Cellular (MICC), Inmarsat (ISAT), Helios Towers (HTWS), and TalkTalk Telecom Group (TALK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "integrated telecommunication services" industry.

How does Zegona Communications compare to Airtel Africa?

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

In the previous week, Zegona Communications had 3 more articles in the media than Airtel Africa. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Zegona Communications and 0 mentions for Airtel Africa. Zegona Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Airtel Africa'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Zegona Communications Neutral
Airtel Africa Neutral

Zegona Communications currently has a consensus target price of GBX 2,316.67, indicating a potential upside of 31.93%. Airtel Africa has a consensus target price of GBX 450, indicating a potential upside of 57.84%. Given Airtel Africa's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Airtel Africa is more favorable than Zegona Communications.

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
Airtel Africa
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

42.0% of Zegona Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of Airtel Africa shares are held by institutional investors. 42.1% of Zegona Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 32.9% of Airtel Africa shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Airtel Africa has higher revenue and earnings than Zegona Communications. Zegona Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Airtel Africa, 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
Airtel Africa£7.26B1.42-£97.44M£20.5013.91

Airtel Africa has a net margin of 10.30% compared to Zegona Communications' net margin of -5.22%. Airtel Africa's return on equity of 23.91% beat Zegona Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zegona Communications-5.22% -23.48% -0.50%
Airtel Africa 10.30%23.91%9.60%

Zegona Communications has a beta of 3.386, suggesting that its share price is 239% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Airtel Africa has a beta of 0.465, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Airtel Africa beats Zegona Communications on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Zegona Communications compare to Millicom International Cellular?

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

In the previous week, Zegona Communications had 3 more articles in the media than Millicom International Cellular. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Zegona Communications and 0 mentions for Millicom International Cellular. Millicom International Cellular's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Zegona Communications' score of 0.00 indicating that Millicom International Cellular is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Millicom International Cellular Very Positive
Zegona Communications Neutral

Millicom International Cellular presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,350, indicating a potential downside of 8.69%. Zegona Communications has a consensus price target of GBX 2,316.67, indicating a potential upside of 31.93%. Given Zegona Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Zegona Communications 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
Zegona Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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
Millicom International Cellular£8.10B1.10N/A£29.5650.01
Zegona Communications£3.63B1.08-£136.50M-£30.00N/A

49.0% of Millicom International Cellular shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Zegona Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Millicom International Cellular shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 42.1% of Zegona Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Millicom International Cellular has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Zegona Communications' net margin of -5.22%. 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
Millicom International CellularN/A N/A N/A
Zegona Communications -5.22%-23.48%-0.50%

Summary

Millicom International Cellular beats Zegona Communications on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Zegona Communications compare to Inmarsat?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Inmarsat£1.44B0.00N/A-£13.10N/A
Zegona Communications£3.63B1.08-£136.50M-£30.00N/A

Zegona Communications has a consensus target price of GBX 2,316.67, indicating a potential upside of 31.93%. Given Zegona Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Zegona Communications is more favorable than Inmarsat.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Inmarsat
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Zegona Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

42.0% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 42.1% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Inmarsat has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Zegona Communications' net margin of -5.22%. Inmarsat's return on equity of 0.00% beat Zegona Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
InmarsatN/A N/A N/A
Zegona Communications -5.22%-23.48%-0.50%

In the previous week, Zegona Communications had 3 more articles in the media than Inmarsat. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Zegona Communications and 0 mentions for Inmarsat. Inmarsat's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Zegona Communications'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Inmarsat Neutral
Zegona Communications Neutral

Summary

Zegona Communications beats Inmarsat on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Zegona Communications compare to Helios Towers?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Helios Towers£902.10M2.62-£153.56M£2.4097.42
Zegona Communications£3.63B1.08-£136.50M-£30.00N/A

48.1% of Helios Towers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Helios Towers shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 42.1% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Helios Towers has a net margin of 3.13% compared to Zegona Communications' net margin of -5.22%. Helios Towers' return on equity of 73.63% beat Zegona Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Helios Towers3.13% 73.63% 5.84%
Zegona Communications -5.22%-23.48%-0.50%

Helios Towers presently has a consensus price target of GBX 305, indicating a potential upside of 30.44%. Zegona Communications has a consensus price target of GBX 2,316.67, indicating a potential upside of 31.93%. Given Zegona Communications' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Zegona Communications is more favorable than Helios Towers.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Helios Towers
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Zegona Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Helios Towers had 10 more articles in the media than Zegona Communications. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Helios Towers and 3 mentions for Zegona Communications. Helios Towers' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Zegona Communications' score of 0.00 indicating that Helios Towers is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Helios Towers
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Zegona Communications
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Helios Towers has a beta of 1.111, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zegona Communications has a beta of 3.386, meaning that its stock price is 239% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Helios Towers beats Zegona Communications on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Zegona Communications compare to TalkTalk Telecom Group?

Zegona Communications (LON:ZEG) and TalkTalk Telecom Group (LON:TALK) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

TalkTalk Telecom Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Zegona Communications. Zegona Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TalkTalk Telecom Group, 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
TalkTalk Telecom Group£1.52B0.00N/A£12.80N/A

Zegona Communications currently has a consensus price target of GBX 2,316.67, suggesting a potential upside of 31.93%. Given Zegona Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Zegona Communications is more favorable than TalkTalk Telecom Group.

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
TalkTalk Telecom Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

TalkTalk Telecom Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Zegona Communications' net margin of -5.22%. TalkTalk Telecom Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Zegona Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zegona Communications-5.22% -23.48% -0.50%
TalkTalk Telecom Group N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Zegona Communications had 3 more articles in the media than TalkTalk Telecom Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Zegona Communications and 0 mentions for TalkTalk Telecom Group. Zegona Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled TalkTalk Telecom Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Zegona Communications Neutral
TalkTalk Telecom Group Neutral

42.0% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 42.1% of Zegona Communications shares are owned 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.

Summary

Zegona Communications beats TalkTalk Telecom Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ZEG vs. The Competition

MetricZegona CommunicationsDiversified Telecommunication Services IndustryCommunication Services SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£3.93B£38.35B£30.61B£2.84B
Dividend Yield5.71%4.19%4.49%5.12%
P/E Ratio-58.5317.3725.0423.41
Price / Sales1.082.222.774.99
Price / Cash0.5217.8015.0120.23
Price / Book1.573.843.682.47
Net Income-£136.50M£963.83M£1.11B£5.88B
7 Day Performance-6.30%0.22%-0.12%-0.08%
1 Month Performance2.57%3.00%-0.55%-1.11%
1 Year Performance48.81%0.06%-5.70%7.08%

Zegona Communications Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ZEG
Zegona Communications
2.2465 of 5 stars
GBX 1,756
-0.3%
GBX 2,316.67
+31.9%
+47.4%£3.93B£3.63BN/A6
AAF
Airtel Africa
3.5811 of 5 stars
GBX 286
+2.7%
GBX 450
+57.3%
-2.8%£10.37B£7.26B15.384,541
MICC
Millicom International Cellular
0.325 of 5 stars
GBX 1,490
-0.7%
GBX 1,350
-9.4%
N/A£9.00B£8.10B50.40N/A
ISAT
Inmarsat
N/AN/AN/AN/A£2.56B£1.44BN/A1,800
HTWS
Helios Towers
3.209 of 5 stars
GBX 223.20
+4.5%
GBX 293.33
+31.4%
+41.7%£2.26B£902.10M93.00735

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This page (LON:ZEG) was last updated on 11/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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