30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Millicom International Cellular S.A. trades at 10.8x earnings, 32% below its 5-year average of 15.7x, sitting at the 32nd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.3x, the stock trades at a discount of 30%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 12.0x P/FCF, 51% below the 5-year average of 24.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $14.1B | $9.3B | $4.3B | $3.1B | $1.8B | $4.7B | $5.0B | $6.2B | $8.2B | $8.6B | $5.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $22.0B | $17.2B | $10.4B | $10.1B | $8.5B | $12.7B | $10.8B | $12.1B | $12.2B | $12.1B | $8.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | 10.78 | 7.08 | 17.01 | — | 30.95 | 7.93 | — | 82.86 | 430.14 | 183.38 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.43 | 1.60 | 0.74 | 0.54 | 0.31 | 1.10 | 1.20 | 1.43 | 2.07 | 2.11 | 1.32 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.92 | 2.57 | 1.21 | 0.90 | 0.49 | 1.71 | 2.20 | 2.32 | 2.93 | 2.63 | 1.61 |
| P/FCF | 11.95 | 7.88 | 3.82 | 77.13 | 8.32 | — | — | — | — | 232.96 | 338.29 |
| P/OCF | 7.72 | 5.08 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 1.37 | 4.89 | 6.09 | 5.99 | 10.32 | 10.51 | 6.16 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Millicom International Cellular S.A.'s enterprise value stands at 7.5x EBITDA, 41% above its 5-year average of 5.4x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.6x, placing the stock at a 22% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.95 | 1.79 | 1.78 | 1.52 | 2.98 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.98 | 2.11 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.54 | 5.89 | 4.03 | 4.76 | 3.75 | 8.36 | 7.48 | 7.90 | 10.09 | 9.51 | 6.90 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.43 | 11.17 | 9.25 | 11.87 | 10.74 | 12.13 | 64.49 | 19.15 | 26.40 | 25.68 | 23.18 |
| EV / FCF | — | 14.53 | 9.20 | 251.25 | 40.31 | — | — | — | — | 328.31 | 541.72 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Millicom International Cellular S.A. earns an operating margin of 28.2%, significantly above the Communication Services sector average of 1.6%. Operating margins have expanded from 13.7% to 28.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 36.6% is exceptionally high. ROIC of 11.6% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 77.5% | 77.5% | 75.5% | 38.9% | 73.2% | 34.6% | 31.5% | 35.5% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 49.7% |
| Operating Margin | 28.2% | 28.2% | 23.1% | 13.7% | 16.3% | 9.5% | 5.8% | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 22.6% | 22.6% | 4.4% | -1.4% | 1.0% | 13.8% | -8.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 36.6% | 36.6% | 7.2% | -2.3% | 1.8% | 23.5% | -13.9% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| ROA | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1.8% | -0.6% | 0.4% | 4.3% | -2.7% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| ROIC | 11.6% | 11.6% | 10.0% | 5.6% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| ROCE | 13.4% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 8.1% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 4.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Millicom International Cellular S.A. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.2x, which is moderately leveraged (10% below the sector average of 3.6x). Net debt stands at $7.9B ($9.5B total debt minus $1.6B cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.62 | 2.62 | 1.89 | 2.25 | 2.15 | 3.25 | 2.95 | 2.62 | 1.64 | 1.26 | 1.16 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.24 | 3.24 | 2.63 | 3.67 | 3.43 | 5.87 | 4.63 | 4.60 | 3.78 | 3.25 | 3.10 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.17 | 1.70 | 2.02 | 1.87 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.19 | 1.45 | 1.08 | 0.97 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.36 | 3.30 | 2.98 | 5.28 | 4.03 | 3.84 | 3.34 | 2.76 | 2.59 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.65 | 5.38 | 174.13 | 31.99 | — | — | — | — | 95.35 | 203.44 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 1.97 | 1.19 | 1.29 | 2.14 | 0.28 | 1.14 | 1.28 | 1.34 | 1.06 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.88x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets — though the company's $1.6B cash position helps mitigate short-term liquidity concerns. The current ratio has improved from 0.82x to 0.88x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 0.97 | 0.50 | 0.89 | 1.10 | 0.57 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.75 | 0.80 | 0.95 | 0.49 | 0.87 | 1.09 | 0.56 | 0.86 | 0.85 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 0.64 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.34 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.37 | 12.37 | 32.27 | 76.87 | 28.42 | 44.21 | 77.19 | 87.41 | 62.03 | 55.49 | 33.27 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Millicom International Cellular S.A. returns 6.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 5.3% dividend yield and 0.8% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 57.3% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 9.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.3% | 8.1% | — | — | — | — | — | 4.3% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 57.3% | 57.3% | — | — | — | — | — | 357.3% | 1400.0% | 563.8% | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 9.3% | 14.1% | 5.9% | — | 3.2% | 12.6% | — | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | — |
| FCF Yield | 8.4% | 12.7% | 26.2% | 1.3% | 12.0% | — | — | — | — | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.2% | 9.4% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $168M | $173M | $171M | $140M | $164M | $129M | $129M | $128M | $128M | $128M |
Compare TIGO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14B | 10.8 | 7.5 | 12.0 | 77.5% | 28.2% | 36.6% | 11.6% | 3.2 | |
| $80B | 17.8 | 6.4 | 11.4 | 42.9% | 21.0% | 18.1% | 11.2% | 2.6 | |
| $5B | 12.7 | 94.0 | 10.5 | 28.7% | 17.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.4 | |
| $961M | -1.6 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 67.5% | 16.2% | -45.5% | 5.6% | 5.7 | |
| $6B | -51.0 | 4.3 | — | 75.4% | 10.3% | -2.7% | 6.8% | 1.5 | |
| $20B | 17.2 | 5.4 | 9.4 | 40.4% | 15.2% | 8.7% | 7.6% | 1.3 | |
| $154B | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 79.8% | 19.2% | 17.6% | 6.7% | 3.9 | |
| $191B | 11.2 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 45.6% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 8.0% | 4.2 | |
| $197B | 18.7 | 9.7 | 19.0 | 47.6% | 21.2% | 18.2% | 8.1% | 3.8 | |
| $18B | 22.7 | 8.5 | 10.9 | 33.8% | 11.5% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 4.9 | |
| $35B | 13.6 | 8.9 | 11.8 | 48.1% | 13.8% | 26.3% | 22.3% | 1.2 | |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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Millicom International Cellular S.A.'s current P/E ratio is 10.8x. The historical average is 32.9x. This places it at the 32th percentile of its historical range.
Millicom International Cellular S.A.'s current EV/EBITDA is 7.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.6x.
Millicom International Cellular S.A.'s return on equity (ROE) is 36.6%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 15.5%.
Based on historical data, Millicom International Cellular S.A. is trading at a P/E of 10.8x. This is at the 32th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Millicom International Cellular S.A.'s current dividend yield is 5.31% with a payout ratio of 57.3%.
Millicom International Cellular S.A. has 77.5% gross margin and 28.2% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Millicom International Cellular S.A.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.