Could Cellnex Telecom (BME:CLNX) Be 24% Undervalued After Half Year 2026 Results?

Cellnex Telecom (BME:CLNX) drew fresh attention after reporting half year 2026 results on 30 July, with revenue of €2,208.75 million and a reduced net loss of €97.3 million compared with last year.

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The earnings update appears to have supported a short burst of interest in Cellnex Telecom, with a 1-day share price return of 2.84% and a 1-month share price return of 9.06%. However, the 1-year total shareholder return is still down 5.76%, which points to momentum that is improving in the short term but still weak over longer periods.

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Cellnex Telecom has begun to repair sentiment, yet the share price is still down over 1 year and over 5 years. Is the recent rebound simply catching up, or is most of the easy upside already priced in?

Most Popular Narrative: 24% Undervalued

The most followed narrative currently places Cellnex Telecom's fair value at €36.26, which sits well above the last close at €27.56. That gap is built on expectations for improving profitability, cash generation and capital returns.

Portfolio optimization and asset sales in countries like Ireland and Austria are positioned to free up capital for shareholder returns, supporting earnings through improved capital allocation and reduced leverage. Ongoing efficiency programs and cost optimization efforts, including lease efficiency and the deployment of Cellnex OS, aim to enhance operational margins and free cash flow in the long term.

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Result: Fair Value of €36.26 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, Cellnex Telecom still leans on noncore asset sales and faces potential pressure from client renegotiations, both of which could challenge the current undervaluation narrative.

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Another View on Cellnex Telecom’s Value

The analyst narrative presents Cellnex Telecom as around 24% undervalued, yet the simple sales multiple suggests a different picture. The stock trades on a P/S of 4.4x compared with a fair ratio of 3.2x, and 1.3x for both peers and the wider European telecom industry. That indicates a clear valuation premium. Is the market already paying up for a rebound that still needs to arrive?

For a closer look at what these ratios imply in practice, including how they might shift if sentiment or growth expectations change, See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

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