Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 12.1x · EV/EBITDA 89.6x · ROE 0.5%. (1999–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.0B | $4.7B | $5.7B | $4.2B | $4.2B | $3.1B | $4.7B | $5.1B | $4.9B | $8.9B | $6.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $5.1B | $6.2B | $41.1B | $53.4B | $50.1B | $32.9B | $6.0B | $6.8B | $17.6B | $16.8B | $9.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 12.11 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.62 | 1.05 | 2.02 | 2.41 | 4.53 | 4.06 |
| P/S Ratio | 38.57 | 0.77 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.51 | 0.42 |
| P/B Ratio | 38.60 | 0.78 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 1.69 | 1.67 | 0.31 | 0.59 | 0.38 |
| P/FCF | 10.04 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.21 | 2.59 | 1.12 | 1.68 | 12.29 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 1.94 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 1.32 | 0.23 | 0.56 | 0.84 | 2.89 | 9.97 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.02 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.09 | 0.27 | 0.83 | 0.95 | 0.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 89.59 | 2.36 | 0.67 | 1.29 | 0.91 | 0.72 | 0.22 | 0.67 | 2.05 | 3.06 | 1.88 |
| EV / EBIT | 227.95 | 6.01 | 1.19 | 4.56 | 4.62 | 3.25 | 0.80 | 1.62 | 5.47 | 5.17 | 3.99 |
| EV / FCF | — | 0.27 | 1.57 | 3.03 | 2.48 | 27.21 | 1.43 | 2.25 | 44.18 | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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 | 28.7% | 28.7% | 24.7% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 20.7% | 23.6% | 32.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% | 35.3% |
| Operating Margin | 17.0% | 17.0% | 21.1% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 11.1% | 12.9% | 20.0% | 20.5% | 16.6% | 21.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.3% | 7.3% | 14.1% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 12.9% | 9.5% | 11.2% | 10.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 0.5% | 0.5% | 12.9% | 8.8% | 11.4% | 20.9% | 154.3% | 34.0% | 13.0% | 12.7% | 9.8% |
| ROA | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6.7% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 9.0% | 60.9% | 12.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| ROIC | 0.7% | 0.7% | 11.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 18.3% | 152.7% | 22.5% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| ROCE | 0.8% | 0.8% | 13.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 18.8% | 161.9% | 27.5% | 15.6% | 12.0% | 13.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.69 | 0.81 | 0.92 | 1.04 | 1.12 | 1.26 | 0.83 | 0.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.70 | 2.94 | 1.61 | 1.31 | 0.10 | 0.34 | 2.34 | 2.28 | 1.88 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.56 | 0.79 | 0.52 | 0.23 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 1.19 | 0.83 | 0.65 | 0.05 | 0.17 | 1.48 | 1.43 | 0.72 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.07 | 1.35 | 2.79 | 2.27 | 24.62 | 0.31 | 0.56 | 31.88 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.72 | 2.72 | 3.01 | 1.39 | 1.76 | 3.60 | 49.42 | 20.63 | 4.00 | 4.92 | 5.61 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.70 | 1.70 | 1.25 | 1.78 | 1.59 | 1.72 | 1.78 | 1.53 | 1.56 | 1.53 | 1.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.24 | 1.77 | 1.58 | 1.70 | 1.76 | 1.51 | 1.55 | 1.51 | 1.80 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.16 | 1.16 | 0.83 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 0.84 | 0.64 | 0.51 | 0.82 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.30 | 0.57 | 0.72 | 9.78 | 3.27 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | 208.29 | 208.29 | 186.05 | 108.18 | 238.25 | 187.78 | 1937.77 | 569.87 | 78.40 | 109.03 | 69.99 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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 | 4.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 85.5% | 82.5% | 9.2% | 39.5% | 19.9% | 38.7% | 33.4% | 0.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 2191.9% | 2191.9% | 31.1% | 28.6% | 34.8% | 4.0% | 41.4% | 31.1% | 94.0% | 151.1% | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 8.3% | 408.2% | 414.4% | 299.0% | 264.1% | 160.2% | 95.0% | 49.5% | 41.5% | 22.1% | 24.6% |
| FCF Yield | 10.0% | 497.4% | 460.6% | 420.2% | 483.3% | 38.6% | 89.4% | 59.4% | 8.1% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 86.7% | 82.5% | 9.2% | 40.0% | 20.1% | 40.6% | 33.4% | 1.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $862M | $872M | $873M | $873M | $873M | $877M | $874M | $874M | $877M | $877M |
Hyperinflationary accounting distortions
Based on current market data, Turkcell trades at a forward P/E of 8.76, which appears to incorporate a significant sovereign risk discount compared to global peers, suggesting that investors are heavily discounting the company's potential for long-term earnings growth in the volatile Turkish macroeconomic environment.
The divergence between the TTM P/E of 12.57 and the forward P/E of 8.76 implies that the market anticipates a sharp recovery in earnings, though this may be overly optimistic given the historical volatility of net margins. Investors should monitor whether this valuation gap narrows as the company continues its pivot toward higher-margin digital services or if the 'Turkey discount' remains a structural feature of the stock.
As reported in financial statements, Turkcell's ROIC has fluctuated significantly, peaking at 22.3% in 2023Q4 before compressing to 4.0% in 2026Q1, indicating that the company struggles to maintain consistent compounding of invested capital amidst the ongoing challenges of hyperinflationary accounting and high network maintenance costs.
The sharp decline in ROIC suggests that the capital-intensive nature of the telecommunications business is increasingly difficult to manage when input costs reprice faster than service tariffs. This trend warrants further investigation into whether recent capital expenditures are generating sufficient incremental returns or if they are merely defensive investments required to maintain existing network density.
According to recent quarterly filings, Turkcell's cash conversion cycle has shown extreme instability, swinging from a -365 day cycle in 2025Q4 to a -14 day cycle in 2026Q1, which suggests that the company's working capital management is heavily impacted by non-operational accounting adjustments rather than underlying business efficiency.
The erratic nature of the DSO and DPO metrics makes it difficult to assess the true leverage the company holds over its suppliers or customers. Analysts should be cautious in interpreting these efficiency ratios, as they appear to be secondary artifacts of the broader hyperinflationary accounting framework rather than indicators of operational improvement.
Based on reported figures, Turkcell's interest coverage ratio has experienced extreme volatility, ranging from 231.02 in 2023Q4 to 4.92 in 2026Q1, indicating that the company's ability to service its debt obligations is highly sensitive to currency fluctuations and the resulting impact on non-operating financial expenses.
While the debt-to-equity ratio has remained relatively stable between 0.56 and 0.79, the underlying interest coverage suggests that the company's financial flexibility may be more constrained than the headline leverage ratios imply. Investors should monitor the company's exposure to foreign-currency-denominated debt, as further Lira depreciation could rapidly tighten the margin of safety for debt service.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to Turkcell's business model because it fails to account for the massive non-cash monetary gains and losses inherent in hyperinflationary accounting, which can artificially inflate or deflate reported net income and render traditional valuation multiples misleading for comparative analysis.
Instead of relying on P/E, analysts should prioritize EV/EBITDA or P/FCF to better capture the company's operational cash generation, as these metrics are less susceptible to the accounting distortions that plague net income. Relying on P/E in this context risks misinterpreting accounting noise as fundamental value creation or destruction.
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Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.'s current P/E ratio is 12.1x. The historical average is 6.7x. This places it at the 83th percentile of its historical range.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.'s current EV/EBITDA is 89.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 3.1x.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.'s return on equity (ROE) is 0.5%. The historical average is 22.0%.
Based on historical data, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. is trading at a P/E of 12.1x. This is at the 83th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.'s current dividend yield is 4.19% with a payout ratio of 2191.9%.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. has 28.7% gross margin and 17.0% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.4x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.