TELUS Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 0/6

TELUS has a total shareholder equity of CA$16.8B and total debt of CA$27.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 160.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CA$58.0B and CA$41.2B respectively. TELUS's EBIT is CA$3.1B making its interest coverage ratio 1.2. It has cash and short-term investments of CA$870.0M.

Key information

160.8%

Debt to equity ratio

CA$27.01b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio1.2x
CashCA$870.00m
EquityCA$16.80b
Total liabilitiesCA$41.23b
Total assetsCA$58.02b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Is TELUS (TSE:T) A Risky Investment?

Mar 20
Is TELUS (TSE:T) A Risky Investment?

TELUS Corporation's (TSE:T) Price In Tune With Earnings

Mar 05
TELUS Corporation's (TSE:T) Price In Tune With Earnings

Results: TELUS Corporation Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Feb 15
Results: TELUS Corporation Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

TELUS (TSE:T) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Feb 09
TELUS (TSE:T) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Is TELUS (TSE:T) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 05
Is TELUS (TSE:T) Using Too Much Debt?

TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4023

Nov 18
TELUS (TSE:T) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4023

TELUS' (TSE:T) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

Nov 16
TELUS' (TSE:T) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively
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Calculated Innovation And 5G Integration Poised To Propel Future Revenue Growth

Nov 10 Strategic emphasis on customer expansion and digital transformation enhances margins, boosts lifetime value, and decreases churn through PureFibre and broadband networks.

TELUS (TSE:T) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Nov 01
TELUS (TSE:T) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

The Price Is Right For TELUS Corporation (TSE:T)

Oct 02
The Price Is Right For TELUS Corporation (TSE:T)

Does TELUS (TSE:T) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 01
Does TELUS (TSE:T) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Jul 01
TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

TELUS (TSE:T) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jun 10
TELUS (TSE:T) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: T's short term assets (CA$6.6B) do not cover its short term liabilities (CA$9.8B).

Long Term Liabilities: T's short term assets (CA$6.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities (CA$31.4B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: T's net debt to equity ratio (155.6%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: T's debt to equity ratio has increased from 159.1% to 160.8% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: T's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (17.9%).

Interest Coverage: T's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (1.2x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/21 15:21
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/21 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

TELUS Corporation is covered by 40 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Amman SaeedAccountability Research Corporation
Phillip HuangBarclays
Kannan VenkateshwarBarclays