| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
PALTEL Stock Overview
Palestine Telecommunications Company P.L.C.
Palestine Telecommunications Company P.L.C Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | د.أ5.60 |
| 52 Week High | د.أ5.91 |
| 52 Week Low | د.أ3.50 |
| Beta | 0.17 |
| 1 Month Change | 6.87% |
| 3 Month Change | 14.29% |
| 1 Year Change | 57.75% |
| 3 Year Change | 29.33% |
| 5 Year Change | 10.89% |
| Change since IPO | 23.08% |
Recent News & Updates
Shareholder Returns
| PALTEL | PS Telecom | PS Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.9% | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 1Y | 57.7% | 16.1% | 28.8% |
Return vs Industry: PALTEL exceeded the PS Telecom industry which returned 16.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PALTEL exceeded the PS Market which returned 28.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PALTEL volatility | |
|---|---|
| PALTEL Average Weekly Movement | 2.0% |
| Telecom Industry Average Movement | 5.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 2.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in PS Market | 5.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in PS Market | 1.8% |
Stable Share Price: PALTEL is less volatile than 75% of PS stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 2% a week.
Volatility Over Time: PALTEL's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,630 | Ammar Abdel Aker | https://www.paltelgroup.ps |
Palestine Telecommunications Company P.L.C. engages in providing, managing, and rendering telecommunication services in the Palestinian territories. It operates through three segments: Telecommunications, Data, and Real Estate. The company offers local and international fixed telephony, internet, data communications, mobile, and next generation services.
Palestine Telecommunications Company P.L.C Fundamentals Summary
| PALTEL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | د.أ747.63m |
| Earnings (TTM) | د.أ62.16m |
| Revenue (TTM) | د.أ325.11m |
11.9x
P/E Ratio2.3x
P/S RatioIs PALTEL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PALTEL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | د.أ325.11m |
| Cost of Revenue | د.أ77.66m |
| Gross Profit | د.أ247.45m |
| Expenses | د.أ185.29m |
| Earnings | د.أ62.16m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2021
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.47 |
| Gross Margin | 76.11% |
| Net Profit Margin | 19.12% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 29.7% |
How did PALTEL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
5.4%
Current Dividend Yield63%
Payout RatioValuation
Is Palestine Telecommunications Company P.L.C undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
0.2%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: PALTEL (JOD5.68) is trading above our estimate of fair value (JOD5.61)
Significantly Below Fair Value: PALTEL is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: PALTEL is good value based on its PE Ratio (12x) compared to the Asian Telecom industry average (20.2x).
PE vs Market: PALTEL is good value based on its PE Ratio (12x) compared to the PS market (12.8x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: PALTEL is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (2.6x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: PALTEL is good value based on its PB Ratio (1.6x) compared to the XA Telecom industry average (2.3x).
Future Growth
How is Palestine Telecommunications Company P.L.C forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 1 analyst?
4.6%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: PALTEL's forecast earnings growth (4.6% per year) is below the savings rate (9.1%).
Earnings vs Market: PALTEL's earnings (4.6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the PS market (16.9% per year).
High Growth Earnings: PALTEL's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: PALTEL's revenue (1.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the PS market (11.8% per year).
High Growth Revenue: PALTEL's revenue (1.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: PALTEL's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (14.5%).
Past Performance
How has Palestine Telecommunications Company P.L.C performed over the past 5 years?
-9.5%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: PALTEL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: PALTEL's current net profit margins (19.1%) are higher than last year (16%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PALTEL's earnings have declined by 9.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PALTEL's earnings growth over the past year (35%) exceeds its 5-year average (-9.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: PALTEL earnings growth over the past year (35%) exceeded the Telecom industry 22.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: PALTEL's Return on Equity (12.8%) is considered low.
Financial Health
How is Palestine Telecommunications Company P.L.C's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: PALTEL's short term assets (JOD233.0M) exceed its short term liabilities (JOD224.8M).
Long Term Liabilities: PALTEL's short term assets (JOD233.0M) exceed its long term liabilities (JOD142.8M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: PALTEL's net debt to equity ratio (6.3%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: PALTEL's debt to equity ratio has increased from 4.5% to 29.7% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: PALTEL's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (87.7%).
Interest Coverage: PALTEL earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
Dividend
What is Palestine Telecommunications Company P.L.C current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
5.36%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: PALTEL's dividend (5.28%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the PS market (2.62%).
High Dividend: PALTEL's dividend (5.28%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the PS market (5.23%)
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: PALTEL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: PALTEL's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (63.4%), PALTEL's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: PALTEL's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (78.4% payout ratio).
Next Steps
Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
10.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Ammar Abdel Aker
11.75yrs
Tenure
Mr. Ammar Abdel Moneim Aker has been the Chief Executive Officer at Palestine Telecommunications Company P.L.C since February 2010. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Palestine Cellular Communicat...
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: PALTEL's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.8 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Palestine Telecommunications Company P.L.C's employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Palestine Telecommunications Company P.L.C
- Ticker: PALTEL
- Exchange: PLSE
- Founded: 1995
- Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services
- Sector: Telecom
- Market Cap: د.أ747.630m
- Shares outstanding: 131.63m
- Website: https://www.paltelgroup.ps
Number of Employees
Location
- Palestine Telecommunications Company P.L.C
- Rafedia
- Po Box 636
- Nablus
- Palestinian Authority
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/11/28 21:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/11/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2021/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.