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stc

stc is the brand of Saudi Telecom Company, the leading telecom operator in Saudi Arabia, listed on Tadawul with the Public Investment Fund as majority owner. It runs mobile, fixed and digital services including stc pay and stc tv. In 2025 it posted record revenue of SAR77.8bn (about US$20.75bn), up 2.5%, and net profit of SAR14.8bn. WCRC's research found the brand strongest in financial stability, with Fitch A+, S&P A+ and Moody's Aa3 ratings, in service quality as the operator with the fastest mobile network and best mobile coverage in Saudi Arabia, and in its standing as the default telecom choice at home, including network performance during Hajj.

Region
Middle East & North Africa
Country
Saudi Arabia
WCRC research
Full 50-parameter assessment

What WCRC found

  1. Strong credit standing, rated A+ by Fitch and S&P and Aa3 by Moody's.

  2. Fastest mobile network and best mobile coverage in Saudi Arabia, including during Hajj.

  3. Record 2025 revenue of SAR77.8bn and net profit of SAR14.8bn.

What holds it back: As a telecom operator, stc builds limited emotional attachment and word-of-mouth advocacy, and its brand is little known outside its home region.

Status in the 2026 edition

stc was assessed in full on all 50 WCRC parameters for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.

WCRC publishes scores only for the 100 ranked brands. How WCRC ranks brands.

Questions people ask

Is stc in the WCRC World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026?

stc was assessed in full on all 50 WCRC parameters for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.

Which Telecommunications brands are ranked in 2026?

No Telecommunications brand reached the 2026 top 100.