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Telefónica S.A (TEFOF) Fair Value & Analysis

Communication Services · US · Market cap $23.7B

What is Telefónica S.A really worth?

TS Telefónica S.A logo Telefónica S.A TEFOF · US
Price$4.08
Fair Value$10.98
Upside+169.1%
Quality37/100

Below-average quality, trading 63% below our fair value of $10.98.

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Risks

!Weak Growth (revenue 5y −4.0 %/yr)
!Loss-making · -9.5% net margin
!High debt · generates free cash flow
!Mixed vs. peers (6/14)
!Narrow moat 26/100
!Evidence only medium, so the estimate is less certain
!Weak on balance sheet: 1 out of 100
Evidence: Medium Range $6.69 – $10.98

Fair value as of: Aug 13, 2026

From 13 valuation models · updated 22 days ago

Fair value updated Aug 13, 2026, revised from $11.43 to $10.98 (−3.9%) since Jul 18, 2026. Share price +5.4% over the past month.

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What matters now

  • The large discount to fair value meets weak quality (37/100). That raises the risk this is a value trap rather than a bargain.
  • The price is below even our cautious bear case ($6.69). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario.

Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$6.35 $1.80 Fair Value $10.98 Jul 2015 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $1.80 – $6.35 · fair‑value band $6.69 – $10.98 · the $4.08 price screens below the $10.98 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.

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Analysis

Telefónica S.A (TEFOF) currently trades at $4.08, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $10.98, implying the stock looks roughly 62.8% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 37/100 (below-average quality), in the Communication Services sector. Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $7.37 per share, and 5 of the 13 models we run sit above the $4.08 price. Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $1.69, and 8 of the 13 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.

Over the trailing twelve months, Telefónica S.A generated revenue of $35.9B at a net margin of −9.5%. Revenue declined 12.4% year over year. It earns a return on equity of −8.9%. Net debt stands at $33.1B. Fundamentals as of Aug 13, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $6.69 (bear case) to $10.98 (bull case); at $4.08, the current price sits below that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 22% below its 52-week high and 19% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 30% fair-value upside, at 169%, TEFOF screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted, family-balanced blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
FCF DCF $4.49 $7.37 $13.22 77
Growth DCF $4.82 $7.66 $12.90 76
5Y EBITDA Exit $7.37 $13.15 $21.07 73
All 13 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $4.49 $7.37 $13.22 77
5Y Revenue Exit $1.20 $2.69 $4.95 69
5Y EBITDA Exit $7.37 $13.15 $21.07 73
10Y Revenue Exit $2.31 $3.79 $5.38 66
10Y EBITDA Exit $6.18 $10.67 $15.77 67
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $3.02 $3.67 $4.37 69
DDM Multi-Stage $3.02 $4.03 $5.28 67
Multiples
EV/EBIT $0.5000 $1.95 $3.39 59
EV/EBITDA $11.17 $16.17 $21.17 67
EV/Revenue $0.8700 $2.27 50
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $1.26 $1.69 $2.53 54
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $4.82 $7.66 $12.90 76
Rev-Margin DCF $1.20 $2.88 $5.11 69

Widest divergence: DCF Models ($7.37) versus Asset-Based ($1.69). Highest evidence: FCF DCF (77).

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Key figures & financial health

P/S ratio 0.66 TTM
EPS (TTM) $−0.4800
Dividend yield 7.8%
Net margin −12.3% FY2025
Return on equity −8.9% TTM
Return on assets (EBIT) 4.6% avg 5y
More key figures
Profitability
Operating margin 13.3% TTM
Growth
Revenue (TTM) $35.9B TTM
Revenue growth (YoY) −12.4% 3y avg −4.3%
EPS growth (YoY) +26.6%
Balance sheet & cash flow
Free cash flow $4.7B FY2025
Net debt $33.1B FY2025 · ≈ 7.1 yrs of FCF

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 13, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 37/100

Of which business quality 36 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 43

Profitability 4
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 8
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 59
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 8
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 77
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 50
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 40
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 40
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 86
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.

About the company

Telefónica, S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications services in Europe and Latin America. The company offers mobile and related services and products, including mobile voice, value added, mobile data and internet, wholesale, corporate, roaming, fixed wireless, and trunking and paging services; traditional fixed telecommunication …

Full company description

Telefónica, S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications services in Europe and Latin America. The company offers mobile and related services and products, including mobile voice, value added, mobile data and internet, wholesale, corporate, roaming, fixed wireless, and trunking and paging services; traditional fixed telecommunication services, such as PSTN lines; ISDN accesses; public telephone services; local, domestic, and international long-distance and fixed-to-mobile communications; corporate communications; supplementary value-added services; video telephony; intelligent network; telephony information services; and leases and sells handset equipment. It also provides internet provider service; portal and network, retail and wholesale broadband access, narrowband switched access and other technologies, internet through fibre to the home, very high bit-rate digital subscriber line, and voice over internet protocol services; leased line, virtual private network, fibre optics, web and managed hosting, content delivery and application, security, and outsourcing and consultancy services, including network management or CGP; and desktop, system integration, and professional services. In addition, the company offers wholesale services for telecommunication operators, such as domestic interconnection and international wholesale services; leased lines for other operators; and local loop leasing services, as well as bit stream services, wholesale line rental accesses, and leased ducts for other operators' fiber deployment. Further, it provides video/TV services; smart connectivity and services; financial and other payment, cloud, security, advertising, and big data services; digital products; Aura, an artificial-intelligence ecosystem; Movistar Home device; open gateway; living apps; smart Wi-Fi; NT; Solar 360; and Phoenix, a digital sales platform. Telefónica, S.A. was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Telefónica S.A reported revenue of €35.1B in FY2025 versus €39.3B in FY2021, a compound −2.8%/yr. Reported net income was −€4.3B in FY2025.

Growth Quality 15/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$35.1B
Latest YoY
−15.0%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−4.3%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−4.0%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (39Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+5.7%
Value creation/yr We only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed
Revenue −2.8%/yr
FY21 €39.3B
FY22 €40.0B
FY23 €40.7B
FY24 €41.3B
FY25 €35.1B
Net income
FY21 €8.1B
FY22 €2.0B
FY23 −€892M
FY24 −€49.0M
FY25 −€4.3B

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Peer Group

Telecom Services · 248 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 37 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside +169% · Top 25%
Return on assets 1% · Below median
Net margin (TTM) −10% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 13% · Above median
Revenue growth −12% · Bottom 25%
Dividend yield (TTM) 7.8% · Top 25%
Debt / equity 1.97× · Higher than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Telecom Services median · lower = cheaper

P/B 1.66× · Pricier than median
P/S (TTM) 0.66× · Cheaper than median
P/FCF 5.1× · Pricier than median
EV/EBITDA 6.4× · Cheaper than median
PEG 0.37× · Cheaper than 75% of peers

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE100 · sector 28
FUTURE0 · sector 16
PAST0 · sector 28
HEALTH1 · sector 89
DIVIDEND100 · sector 76

Values & ESG

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None of the checked exposures detected

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Frequently asked questions

Is Telefónica S.A (TEFOF) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 13, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $10.98 versus a price of $4.08, about +169% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of TEFOF?
Our model-based fair value for Telefónica S.A is $10.98 (as of Aug 13, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $4.08.
What is the quality score of TEFOF?
Telefónica S.A has a Quality Score of 37/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Telefónica S.A (TEFOF)?
Telefónica S.A reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $35.9B (latest available figure, as of Aug 13, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of TEFOF?
The net profit margin of Telefónica S.A is about −9.5%, meaning it is currently running at a net loss. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Telefónica S.A pay a dividend?
Telefónica S.A currently shows a dividend yield of about 7.84% relative to its recent price (as of Aug 13, 2026).
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