TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR (TEF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:TEF • US8793822086

3.81 USD
-0.04 (-1.04%)
At close: Jan 16, 2026
3.8 USD
-0.01 (-0.26%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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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 it does not seem to be growing.


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.
  • TEF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • TEF has a worse Return On Assets (-4.10%) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -21.56%, TEF is not doing good in the industry: 71.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of TEF (7.73%) is better than 84.21% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TEF is below the industry average of 7.01%.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.00%, TEF is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TEF has grown nicely.
  • TEF has a worse Gross Margin (35.73%) than 78.95% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), TEF is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TEF remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TEF has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TEF has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.07, TEF is not doing good in the industry: 71.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.84 indicates that TEF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • TEF's Current ratio of 0.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. TEF is outperformed by 73.68% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that TEF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • TEF has a Quick ratio of 0.80. This is in the lower half of the industry: TEF underperforms 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%.
  • TEF shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.73% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, TEF shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 40.77%.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.12% on average over the past years.
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

  • TEF is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.32% yearly.
  • TEF is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.34% yearly.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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.
  • 84.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TEF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of TEF to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.19), we can say TEF is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.01, which indicates a very decent valuation of TEF.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TEF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • TEF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, 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 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 97.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TEF, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
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

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as TEF's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.86% in the coming years.
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 2.21. TEF pays more dividend than 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, TEF pays a better dividend.
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

  • TEF has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
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

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TELEFONICA SA-SPON ADR

NYSE:TEF (1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 3.8 -0.01 (-0.26%)

3.81

-0.04 (-1.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners27.78%
Inst Owner Change-8.31%
Ins Owners0.37%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.48B
Revenue(TTM)57.11B
Net Income(TTM)-3.80B
Analysts53.75
Price Target4.64 (21.78%)
Short Float %0.07%
Short Ratio1.79
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.35%
Yearly Dividend0.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)-5.71%
DP-48.26%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)19.89%
Min EPS beat(2)13.76%
Max EPS beat(2)26.01%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-51.51%
Max EPS beat(4)26.01%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)10.19%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.14%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.57%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.48%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.73%
PT rev (3m)-9.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-139.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-136.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.89
Fwd PE 10.01
P/S 0.32
P/FCF 3.75
P/OCF 1.77
P/B 1.04
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.35
EY9.19%
EPS(NY)0.38
Fwd EY9.99%
FCF(TTM)1.02
FCFY26.64%
OCF(TTM)2.15
OCFY56.49%
SpS11.89
BVpS3.67
TBVpS-1.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.1%
ROE -21.56%
ROCE 9.79%
ROIC 7.73%
ROICexc 8.5%
ROICexgc 14.4%
OM 12%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 35.73%
FCFM 8.53%
ROA(3y)0.08%
ROA(5y)1.74%
ROE(3y)0.1%
ROE(5y)9.53%
ROIC(3y)3.43%
ROIC(5y)3.52%
ROICexc(3y)3.84%
ROICexc(5y)3.95%
ROICexgc(3y)6.39%
ROICexgc(5y)6.59%
ROCE(3y)4.35%
ROCE(5y)4.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y26.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y25.08%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.63%
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%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.07
Debt/FCF 8.8
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 9.56%
Interest Coverage -7.45
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
WACC4.31%
ROIC/WACC1.79
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)13.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-8.73%
EPS Q2Q%-18.18%
EPS Next Y-37.45%
EPS Next 2Y-9.99%
EPS Next 3Y-2.86%
EPS Next 5Y1.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.77%
Revenue growth 3Y1.7%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.12%
Sales Q2Q%-10.63%
Revenue Next Year-11.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.32%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.08%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.34%
EBIT growth 1Y59.92%
EBIT growth 3Y20.77%
EBIT growth 5Y4.69%
EBIT Next Year166.12%
EBIT Next 3Y40.69%
EBIT Next 5Y23.72%
FCF growth 1Y-20.22%
FCF growth 3Y6.37%
FCF growth 5Y-7.72%
OCF growth 1Y-14.64%
OCF growth 3Y0.61%
OCF growth 5Y-7%

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.