Airtel Africa Plc (AAF.XLON) Quality Score
Valuation remains strong (avg 95/100), but business quality is pulling the composite down (avg 45/100).
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Modest contraction, within normal range
Net debt/FCF of 2.4x, high leverage
10–15%, respectable returns
Airtel Africa (AAF.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns
Airtel Africa (AAF.XLON) scores 69/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 33.1% operating margins and 13.1% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Airtel Africa (AAF.XLON) a high-quality business?+
Airtel Africa scores 69 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 33.1% operating margin and a 13.1% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Airtel Africa's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from AAF.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Airtel Africa scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Airtel Africa's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Airtel Africa earns about 13.1% on its invested capital, which is solid. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to AAF.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Airtel Africa?+
Airtel Africa runs an operating margin of about 33.1% and a net margin of about 12.7%. Revenue has grown at roughly 8.0% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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