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Kenyan (NSE) Telecom Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-4.6%
  • 3M10.6%
  • 1Y88.4%
  • YTD68.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by Safaricom declining 2.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 88%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Kenyan Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 11 Nov 2025KSh1.2tKSh393.6bKSh69.3b16.7x16.9x3x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025KSh1.1tKSh393.6bKSh69.3b15.7x15.9x2.8x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025KSh1.2tKSh393.7bKSh69.2b17.2x17.4x3.1x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025KSh1.0tKSh393.9bKSh69.0b14.9x15.1x2.7x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025KSh1.0tKSh393.1bKSh69.0b14.4x14.6x2.6x
Fri, 30 May 2025KSh830.5bKSh397.2bKSh69.6b43.7x11.9x2.1x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025KSh692.5bKSh383.5bKSh56.7b45.1x12.2x1.8x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025KSh714.8bKSh384.0bKSh56.5b48.3x12.6x1.9x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025KSh753.2bKSh384.0bKSh56.5b55.4x13.3x2x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025KSh748.8bKSh384.0bKSh56.5b46.5x13.2x1.9x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024KSh684.1bKSh384.0bKSh56.5b35.2x12.1x1.8x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024KSh616.5bKSh384.0bKSh56.5b37.5x10.9x1.6x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024KSh604.8bKSh359.3bKSh62.6b37.4x9.7x1.7x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024KSh596.4bKSh359.6bKSh62.8b33.1x9.5x1.7x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024KSh581.8bKSh363.1bKSh61.2b7.9x9.5x1.6x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024KSh700.1bKSh363.3bKSh61.7b8.8x11.3x1.9x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024KSh729.2bKSh363.3bKSh61.7b9.5x11.8x2x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024KSh658.9bKSh330.0bKSh61.8b38.5x10.7x2x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024KSh777.3bKSh330.0bKSh61.8b41.1x12.6x2.4x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024KSh542.9bKSh330.4bKSh62.6b10.4x8.7x1.6x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024KSh565.0bKSh330.7bKSh62.6b10.5x9x1.7x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023KSh560.8bKSh338.2bKSh62.4b10.4x9x1.7x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023KSh546.8bKSh338.2bKSh62.4b10.3x8.8x1.6x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023KSh565.2bKSh327.0bKSh61.8b10.6x9.2x1.7x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023KSh627.4bKSh327.0bKSh61.8b11x10.2x1.9x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023KSh663.5bKSh327.1bKSh61.6b11.3x10.8x2x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023KSh721.6bKSh329.7bKSh61.6b11.8x11.7x2.2x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023KSh685.5bKSh330.1bKSh61.8b9.3x11.1x2.1x
Tue, 02 May 2023KSh666.6bKSh324.4bKSh66.0b8x10.1x2.1x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023KSh746.8bKSh324.4bKSh66.0b8.6x11.3x2.3x
Sat, 25 Feb 2023KSh941.2bKSh324.4bKSh66.0b9.9x14.3x2.9x
Mon, 23 Jan 2023KSh909.5bKSh324.9bKSh66.1b13.7x13.8x2.8x
Wed, 21 Dec 2022KSh999.7bKSh323.7bKSh65.1b15.1x15.4x3.1x
Fri, 18 Nov 2022KSh1.0tKSh323.2bKSh65.0b15.3x15.6x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.6x


Total Market Cap: KSh1.0tTotal Earnings: KSh65.0bTotal Revenue: KSh323.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Kenyan Telecom Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the Kenyan Communication Services industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.6% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Kenyan Telecom sector?

KE Market0.17%
Telecom-4.58%
Media-0.13%
Wireless Telecom-4.59%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Wireless Telecom industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 10.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Wireless Telecom industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 11% per year.
  • In contrast, the Wireless Telecom industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NMG Nation Media GroupKSh12.901.2%
+KSh25.7m		-10.7%PS0.4x
SGL Standard GroupKSh6.422.2%
+KSh11.4m		8.1%PS0.3x

Latest News

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7D
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