Safaricom PLC (NASE:SCOM)
Kenya flag Kenya · Delayed Price · Currency is KES
35.50
+0.10 (0.28%)
At close: Jul 17, 2026

Safaricom Statistics

Total Valuation

Safaricom has a market cap or net worth of KES 1.42 trillion. The enterprise value is 1.59 trillion.

Market Cap1.42T
Enterprise Value 1.59T

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Earnings Date Nov 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 5, 2026

Share Statistics

Safaricom has 40.07 billion shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 40.07B
Shares Outstanding 40.07B
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.42%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.03%
Owned by Institutions (%) 2.73%
Float 10.03B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.88 and the forward PE ratio is 12.26. Safaricom's PEG ratio is 1.18.

PE Ratio 14.88
Forward PE 12.26
PS Ratio 3.36
PB Ratio 6.16
P/TBV Ratio 15.74
P/FCF Ratio 15.85
P/OCF Ratio 8.37
PEG Ratio 1.18
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.74.

EV / Earnings 16.65
EV / Sales 3.76
EV / EBITDA 6.79
EV / EBIT 9.92
EV / FCF 17.74

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.72.

Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.50
Debt / Equity 0.72
Debt / EBITDA 0.71
Debt / FCF 1.86
Interest Coverage 8.43

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 32.39% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 25.09%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 32.39%
Return on Assets (ROA) 19.37%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 25.09%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 41.85%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.43%
Revenue Per Employee 64.07M
Profits Per Employee 14.45M
Employee Count6,616
Asset Turnover 0.82
Inventory Turnover 47.98

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Safaricom has paid 53.14 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 53.14B
Effective Tax Rate 41.90%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +37.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so Safaricom's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.59
52-Week Price Change +37.33%
50-Day Moving Average 32.51
200-Day Moving Average 30.28
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 74.87
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,512,843

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Safaricom had revenue of KES 423.87 billion and earned 95.61 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 2.39.

Revenue423.87B
Gross Profit 314.55B
Operating Income 160.12B
Pretax Income 126.82B
Net Income 95.61B
EBITDA 225.66B
EBIT 160.12B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 2.39
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 26.96 billion in cash and 166.77 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -139.81 billion or -3.49 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 26.96B
Total Debt 166.77B
Net Cash -139.81B
Net Cash Per Share -3.49
Equity (Book Value) 230.92B
Book Value Per Share 5.02
Working Capital -55.50B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 169.91 billion and capital expenditures -80.15 billion, giving a free cash flow of 89.76 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 169.91B
Capital Expenditures -80.15B
Depreciation & Amortization 65.54B
Net Borrowing -2.89B
Free Cash Flow 89.76B
FCF Per Share 2.24
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 74.21%, with operating and profit margins of 37.78% and 22.56%.

Gross Margin 74.21%
Operating Margin 37.78%
Pretax Margin 29.92%
Profit Margin 22.56%
EBITDA Margin 53.24%
EBIT Margin 37.78%
FCF Margin 21.18%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 2.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.50%.

Dividend Per Share 2.30
Dividend Yield 6.50%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 66.67%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 63.34%
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield 6.50%
Earnings Yield 6.72%
FCF Yield 6.31%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Safaricom is 39.55, which is 11.41% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target 39.55
Price Target Difference 11.41%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.49%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.59%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Safaricom has an Altman Z-Score of 4.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.52
Piotroski F-Score 7