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TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR (TEF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TEF - US8793822086 - ADR

3.81 USD
-0.04 (-1.04%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall TEF gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated TEF against 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While TEF is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. TEF has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • TEF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year TEF had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years TEF reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years TEF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
TEF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTEF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -4.10%, TEF is doing worse than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TEF has a Return On Equity of -21.56%. This is in the lower half of the industry: TEF underperforms 71.05% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of TEF (7.73%) is better than 84.21% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TEF is below the industry average of 6.71%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.43%) for TEF is below the current ROIC(7.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.1%
ROE -21.56%
ROIC 7.73%
ROA(3y)0.08%
ROA(5y)1.74%
ROE(3y)0.1%
ROE(5y)9.53%
ROIC(3y)3.43%
ROIC(5y)3.52%
TEF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTEF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • TEF has a Operating Margin of 12.00%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TEF outperforms 55.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TEF has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 35.73%, TEF is not doing good in the industry: 78.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • TEF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 35.73%
OM growth 3Y18.75%
OM growth 5Y8.06%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.37%
GM growth 5Y-1.04%
TEF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTEF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • TEF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TEF remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, TEF has less shares outstanding
  • TEF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
TEF Yearly Shares OutstandingTEF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B
TEF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTEF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TEF is 8.80, which is on the high side as it means it would take TEF, 8.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TEF (8.80) is better than 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • TEF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.07. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • TEF's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.07 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TEF is outperformed by 71.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.07
Debt/FCF 8.8
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.79
WACC4.31%
TEF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTEF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

  • TEF has a Current Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that TEF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of TEF (0.84) is worse than 73.68% of its industry peers.
  • TEF has a Quick Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that TEF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • TEF's Quick ratio of 0.80 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TEF is outperformed by 76.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.8
TEF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTEF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • TEF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -34.78%.
  • Measured over the past years, TEF shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -8.73% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 40.77% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, TEF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.12% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-8.73%
EPS Q2Q%-18.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.77%
Revenue growth 3Y1.7%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.12%
Sales Q2Q%-10.63%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, TEF will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.32% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, TEF will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-37.45%
EPS Next 2Y-9.99%
EPS Next 3Y-2.86%
EPS Next 5Y1.32%
Revenue Next Year-11.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.32%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.08%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.34%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
TEF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTEF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
TEF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTEF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.89 indicates a reasonable valuation of TEF.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TEF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.60, TEF is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.01 indicates a reasonable valuation of TEF.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TEF is valued cheaper than 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TEF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.89
Fwd PE 10.01
TEF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTEF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TEF is valued cheaper than 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.75
EV/EBITDA N/A
TEF Per share dataTEF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • TEF's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.86% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-9.99%
EPS Next 3Y-2.86%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.35%, TEF is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • The stock price of TEF dropped by -26.73% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • TEF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.29. TEF pays more dividend than 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TEF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.35%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of TEF decreases each year by -5.71%.
  • TEF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
TEF Yearly Dividends per shareTEF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of TEF are negative and hence is the payout ratio. TEF will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-48.26%
EPS Next 2Y-9.99%
EPS Next 3Y-2.86%
TEF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTEF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR / TEF FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR (TEF) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TEF.


Can you provide the valuation status for TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR (TEF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR (TEF) stock?

TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR (TEF) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR (TEF) is 10.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.04.


What is the earnings growth outlook for TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR (TEF) is expected to decline by -37.45% in the next year.