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Swvl Holdings Corp SWVL

Services-Business Services, NEC · SIC 7389 · Vertical: Services-Business Services, NEC (SIC 7389)

4.04USD+7.16% · 1 dayClose 02 Nov 2026

Swvl Holdings Corp is a mobility company offering flexible mass transit with dynamically routed minibuses for commuters and corporate clients across several cities in the Middle East, Africa and, more recently, the United Kingdom. It matters now because the company is shifting from consumer rides toward B2B services (TaaS and SaaS), which could change its margin profile, while it has also narrowed its footprint after its Portfolio Optimization Program, as described in its FY 2025 annual report.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 02 Nov 2026, Swvl Holdings Corp (SWVL) stock was 4.04 USD (+7.16% on the day), with beta 0.82, 52-week range 1.32–7.94 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
unavailable
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -1.19 · TTM to 31 Dec 2024
E/P (TTM)
-29.46%
TTM to 31 Dec 2024
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
0.82
Volatility (1y) 111%
52-week range
1.327.94

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
53.5
neutral
Bollinger (20, 2)
3.55 – 4.08
in the upper half of the band · %B 0.93 · band width 13.8%
SMA 50 / 200
4.13 / 2.22
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.00 / -0.03
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+4.4%−2.3%+6.7 pp—
3 months+182.5%−0.8%+183.3 pp—
6 months+113.8%+4.7%+109.0 pp—
Year to date+112.6%+10.2%+102.5 pp—
1 year+33.4%+10.3%+23.1 pp−15.5%
3 years+298.0%+73.0%+225.0 pp−3.0%
5 years−98.4%+61.8%−160.2 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−58.8%
12 Nov 2025 → 07 Apr 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−99.7%
28 Apr 2022 → 11 Aug 2023
Compound annual growth (5y)
−56.1%
S&P 500 +10.1%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year2018201920202021202220232024
Revenueunavailable12.4 m15.0 m25.6 m43.0 m22.9 m17.2 m
Revenue YoYunavailableunavailable+21.3%+70.6%+68.2%−46.9%−24.7%
Net income35.3 m35.3 m-29.7 m-141.4 m-116.5 m3.1 m-10.3 m
Net income YoYunavailable0.0%−184.3%unavailableunavailableunavailable−438.3%
Diluted EPSunavailable809.00-0.36-20.92-18.210.28-1.19
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailable−100.0%unavailableunavailableunavailable−525.0%
net %unavailable285.5%-198.4%-553.2%-270.9%13.4%-60.1%
Free cash flowunavailable-40.4 m-30.8 m-62.5 m-118.5 m-9.1 munavailable

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2024 · 31 Dec 2024

Cash
5.0 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
-687.9 k USD
Total assets
16.4 m USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
unavailable
ROE
unavailable
ROA
-54.0%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2022
43.0 m
2023
22.9 m
2024
17.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Cost of revenue
2022
42.8 m
2023
18.7 m
2024
13.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Gross profit
2022
179.8 k
2023
4.1 m
2024
3.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Operating income
2022
-80.1 m
2023
12.8 m
2024
-8.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Interest expense
2022
3.6 m
2023
61.4 k
2024
41.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Pre-tax income
2022
-101.7 m
2023
13.1 m
2024
-11.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Income tax
2022
-3.2 m
2023
-41.3 k
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2024verified

Net income
2022
-116.5 m
2023
3.1 m
2024
-10.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Diluted EPS
2022
-18.21
2023
0.28
2024
-1.19

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2022
11.0 m
2023
11.0 m
2024
8.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2022
1.5 m
2023
2.9 m
2024
5.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Receivables
2022
14.8 m
2023
5.3 m
2024
4.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Current assets
2022
—
2023
—
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2022verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2022
1.3 m
2023
751.7 k
2024
457.8 k

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Goodwill
2022
—
2023
—
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2022verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2022
10.5 m
2023
225.8 k
2024
106.3 k

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Total assets
2022
57.5 m
2023
21.9 m
2024
16.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Accounts payable
2022
33.4 m
2023
7.8 m
2024
9.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Short-term debt
2022
—
2023
—
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2022verified

Long-term debt
2022
—
2023
—
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2022verified

Current liabilities
2022
—
2023
—
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2022verified

Total liabilities
2022
54.8 m
2023
16.0 m
2024
17.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Equity
2022
2.6 m
2023
5.9 m
2024
-687.9 k

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2022
-117.7 m
2023
-9.1 m
2024
-3.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Capex
2022
817.6 k
2023
17.2 k
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2024verified

Free cash flow
2022
-118.5 m ≈
2023
-9.1 m ≈
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Apr 2024derived

Investing cash flow
2022
-8.1 m
2023
8.8 m
2024
583.4 k

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Financing cash flow
2022
125.1 m
2023
343.9 k
2024
4.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 02 Apr 2025verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-24.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
Revenue CAGR 3Y
-12.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2021 → FY 2024
Revenue CAGR 5Y
6.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2019 → FY 2024
EBIT growth (YoY)
-166.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
Net income growth (YoY)
-438.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
-525.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
21.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
-49.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
Net margin
-60.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
FCF margin
-20.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2024

Returns

ROE
-184.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2024 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2024
ROA
-54.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2024 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2024
ROIC
unavailable
equity is negative: buybacks shrink the invested capital and ROIC would come out large without meaning anything
ROCE
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
-207.2x
computed by olivLawFY 2024

Liquidity

Current ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
unavailable
input data missing

Cash

Operating cash flow
-3.6 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2024
Capital expenditure
17.2 k USD
computed by olivLawFY 2023
Free cash flow
-3.6 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2024
FCF conversion
unavailable
insufficient data
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
99 days
computed by olivLawFY 2024 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2024
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
231 days
computed by olivLawFY 2024 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2024
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
unavailable
input data missing
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
Earnings yield
-29.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
P/B
unavailable
input data missing
P/S
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 3 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 20.8% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

4.04 USD

02 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: unavailable

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
-184.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2024 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2024
Net margin
-60.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
Revenue growth (YoY)
-24.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

28/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2024
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2024
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2024
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 02 Apr 2025
verified 147

The data is older than the freshness threshold.

Score by group

21% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Services-Business Services, NEC (SIC 7389)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 3 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 20.8% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality-60.1%13 (vs peers)30%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth-12.4%0 (on a fixed band)40%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheet-207.2x0 (on a fixed band)30%
Current ratio · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partial0/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partial13/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Swvl Holdings Corp (SWVL). Latest full fiscal year: 2024; data up to 2024-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 17.2 m USD in 2024; YoY growth -24.7%; net margin -60.1%; ROE -184.0%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 3 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 20.8% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

No signal among the computed factors. That is not an absence of risk: factors without data were not assessed, and business risks (margins, inventory, demand) are in the source-based analysis.

What contradicts it

  • Net margin: -60.1%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: -12.4%
  • Interest coverage: -207.2x

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, Current ratio, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Services-Business Services, NEC (SIC 7389) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 22.9x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 15.4x
P/S
—
vertical median 1.8x
P/B
—
vertical median 2.4x
ROE
-184.0%
vertical median 15.0%
below median (−1,329.7%)
Net margin
-60.1%
vertical median 6.8%
below median (−984.5%)
EBIT margin
-49.3%
vertical median 11.6%
below median (−525.1%)
Revenue YoY
-24.7%
vertical median 10.7%
below median (−330.7%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 1.1x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 1.0%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

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1- and 3-year price returns: for SWVL from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Scenarios are not available. input data missing

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 20 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (08 Oct 2026), 6-K (22 Sept 2026), 6-K (10 Sept 2026), 6-K (08 Sept 2026), 6-K (01 Sept 2026), 6-K (26 Aug 2026).

In brief

Swvl Holdings Corp is a mobility company offering flexible mass transit with dynamically routed minibuses for commuters and corporate clients across several cities in the Middle East, Africa and, more recently, the United Kingdom. It matters now because the company is shifting from consumer rides toward B2B services (TaaS and SaaS), which could change its margin profile, while it has also narrowed its footprint after its Portfolio Optimization Program, as described in its FY 2025 annual report 1.

SWOT

Strengths

  • Proprietary technology that handles routing, demand prediction and pricing, and reported high first-stop reliability for 2025 1.
  • Early presence in mass-transit ridesharing and a diversified model with both B2C and B2B offerings, giving several avenues for growth 1.
  • TaaS offerings carry no per-rider utilization risk, which could support steadier margins 1.

Weaknesses

  • Limited operating history and a changing business model make future performance hard to assess 1.
  • The company has not historically maintained insurance coverage for its operations, so uninsured losses could affect results 1.
  • Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting were identified, which could lead to misstatements if not remediated 1.

Opportunities

  • Expanding SaaS and TaaS offerings to companies, schools and municipalities, planned for 2026, could open new revenue streams 1.
  • Entry into new markets such as the UK and Kuwait could diversify revenue if upfront investments prove effective 1.
  • Safety and accessibility problems in traditional public transport could create demand for flexible alternatives 1.

Threats

  • Competition from public transport, taxis and other ridesharing platforms could reduce market share 1.
  • Regulatory changes on driver classification and data protection could raise costs or limit the operating model 1.
  • A security incident or data breach, similar to one already experienced, could damage reputation and user trust 1.

Risks

  • Limited operating historymedium

    The business model has shifted from B2C toward TaaS and SaaS, which makes future revenue and expenses hard to estimate 1.

  • Driver classificationhigh

    Litigation and debate over the status of drivers on ridesharing platforms could require the company to treat them as employees, with cost impact 1.

  • Data securityhigh

    The company has previously suffered a data breach that exposed customer information, and a similar event could disrupt operations and reputation 1.

  • Internal controlsmedium

    Identified weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting could lead to inaccurate reporting if not remediated 1.

  • Nasdaq listing compliancemedium

    Failure to meet Nasdaq continued listing requirements could lead to delisting and limit access to capital 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If corporate offerings expand as planned, revenue could become steadier and more profitable than consumer rides 1.
  • High service reliability and optimized routing could support driver and rider retention 1.
  • Entry into new markets such as the UK and Kuwait could start a new growth phase if those markets mature 1.

What would break the thesis

  • The company cannot yet guarantee profitability, and expansion costs could exceed revenue from new markets 1.
  • Strong competition from public transport and ridesharing platforms could limit B2C market share 1.
  • Regulatory and data security risks could generate unexpected costs or erode user trust 1.

What to watch

  • Development of TaaS and SaaS revenue relative to B2C2026
  • Performance of the UK and Kuwait markets after launch2026
  • Remediation of the reported internal control weaknessesnext 20-F
  • Outcome of driver classification litigation in operating countries2027

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 20 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (08 Oct 2026), 6-K (22 Sept 2026), 6-K (10 Sept 2026), 6-K (08 Sept 2026), 6-K (01 Sept 2026), 6-K (26 Aug 2026).

The business

The company describes its mission as identifying and solving inefficiencies in urban public transport where infrastructure is low quality or missing, offering an alternative to traditional transit, taxis or other ridesharing services 1. Its platform coordinates a network of minibuses and other vehicles on fixed and semi-fixed routes, with advance booking and payment by cash, card or digital wallet 1. The company reports an average monthly first station reliability rate of approximately 97.6% in FY 2025, versus 97.2% in FY 2024 1.

Swvl was founded in 2017 in Cairo and moved its headquarters to Dubai, UAE, in 2019, with a regional headquarters in Riyadh opened in October 2024 1. It expanded into the UK in June 2025 and launched in Kuwait in January 2026 1. It currently operates in Egypt, KSA, UAE, the UK and Kuwait, with employees also in Pakistan and India 1.

The annual report shows Swvl in a phase of redefining its business model, as the Portfolio Optimization Program reduced the number of active markets and changed the direction of growth 1. The company is a foreign private issuer and reports under IFRS rather than US GAAP 1.

Segments

B2C (commuter services)

The original offering, where riders book seats on minibuses running fixed and semi-fixed routes within and between cities. Fixed fares depend on distance and anticipated demand, and summer seasonality in Egypt, from July to September, brings more travel 1.

Swvl Business (TaaS)

Dedicated routes for employees or students of companies, schools and municipalities that do not run their own fleets. Pricing is set per route rather than per rider, so the company does not take on utilization risk 1.

Swvl Business (SaaS)

Software for customers that run their own fleets, including the Swvl Business application and fleet management modules. The company plans to expand this offering in 2026 and uses a tiered cost-plus pricing model 1.

Market context

The company argues that traditional public transport in many developing countries is rigid, inaccessible or unsafe, and that taxi services are too expensive for many commuters 1. The report cites a 2015 ADB study in which 78% of women surveyed in Karachi said they had been harassed on public transport at least once in the preceding year 1. Demand for flexible services could grow if these problems persist, although the mass-transit ridesharing industry is described as still at an early stage 1.

The market is intensely competitive and changing rapidly in technology, and the company expects competition to increase from both established players and new entrants 1. If regulation on driver classification, or data protection frameworks, change, costs and the operating model could be affected 1.

Trends

  • Shift toward B2B (TaaS and SaaS)tailwind

    The company is expanding corporate offerings, which carry no per-rider utilization risk and could have higher margins if the expansion succeeds 1.

  • Narrower geographic footprintheadwind

    The Portfolio Optimization Program led to the discontinuation of entities and a focus on fewer markets, which could limit near-term growth while simplifying operations 1.

  • International expansionmixed

    Entry into the UK and Kuwait signals a growth direction, but each new market requires upfront investment in drivers and routes that can weigh on results in those periods 1.

  • Regulatory pressureheadwind

    Legal changes on driver classification, data privacy and listing requirements raise costs and the risk of non-compliance 1.

Competitive position

The main competition for riders is public transport, and the company also faces taxis, private fleet operators and other ridesharing platforms such as Uber 1. In B2B, it compares itself with corporate ridesharing providers such as Via 1.

The company says its edge lies in combining technology, early entry into mass-transit ridesharing and a diverse set of B2C and B2B offerings 1. If these advantages do not hold as competitors grow, its competitive position could weaken 1.

  • Via

    Corporate ridesharing and public transport software provider, cited as a competitor for TaaS and SaaS services.

  • UberUBER

    Ridesharing platform cited as a competitor in taxi and on-demand transport.

  • Flixbus

    Intercity bus operator cited as an example of a business offering similar mass-transit services.

  • Shuttl

    Minibus transport operator named in the report among firms with comparable services.

News & filings

In the press

The latest news item in our archive is from 28 Aug 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 08 Oct 2026. The press archive comes from the RSS feeds we follow and does not necessarily cover the latest event — the filings alongside do.

Sources

  1. [1] Form 20-F, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Swvl Holdings Corp · 20 Apr 2026

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