Telefónica, S.A.

BME:TEF Stock Report

Market Cap: €22.2b

Telefónica Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Telefónica has a total shareholder equity of €17.8B and total debt of €34.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 192.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €92.0B and €74.2B respectively. Telefónica's EBIT is €1.5B making its interest coverage ratio 1.2. It has cash and short-term investments of €6.9B.

Key information

192.83%

Debt to equity ratio

€34.34b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio1.2x
Cash€6.94b
Equity€17.81b
Total liabilities€74.21b
Total assets€92.02b

Recent financial health updates

Analysis Article Jul 22

Here's Why Telefónica (BME:TEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Nov 28

Telefónica (BME:TEF) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.1215

The board of Telefónica, S.A. ( BME:TEF ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of €0.1215 per share on the 18th of...
Analysis Article Nov 04

Telefónica (BME:TEF) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.1215

Telefónica, S.A. ( BME:TEF ) will pay a dividend of €0.1215 on the 18th of December. This makes the dividend yield...
Narrative Update Nov 03

TEF: Potential Vodafone Spain Deal And Modest Margin Gains Will Guide Next Steps

Telefónica’s analyst price target has been raised modestly, with new estimates rising from €4.45 to €4.51. This reflects analysts’ updated views based on slightly improved profit margins and adjusted revenue forecasts.
Narrative Update Oct 20

Fiber Modernization And Digital Services Will Unlock Future Markets

Analysts have raised their price target for Telefónica from €4.70 to €4.80, citing updated estimates following recent foreign exchange changes and financial results. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts note that updated foreign exchange rates have positively impacted the company's valuation and supported a higher price target.
Analysis Article Oct 18

Telefónica (BME:TEF) Has Announced A Dividend Of €0.1215

Telefónica, S.A. ( BME:TEF ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of €0.1215 per share on the 18th of December...
Analysis Article Oct 08

Returns On Capital At Telefónica (BME:TEF) Paint A Concerning Picture

What financial metrics can indicate to us that a company is maturing or even in decline? More often than not, we'll see...
Analysis Article Sep 16

Telefónica (BME:TEF) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.1215

Telefónica, S.A. ( BME:TEF ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of €0.1215 per share on the 18th of December...
Narrative Update Sep 02

Fiber Modernization And Digital Services Will Unlock Future Markets

The consensus Analyst Price Target for Telefónica edged up slightly from €4.35 to €4.41, primarily due to updated foreign exchange impacts and minor model adjustments, with no material change in business fundamentals. Analyst Commentary Updated foreign exchange moves impacting future earnings estimates.
Analysis Article Aug 29

Telefónica (BME:TEF) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.1215

Telefónica, S.A.'s ( BME:TEF ) investors are due to receive a payment of €0.1215 per share on 18th of December. Based...
Analysis Article Aug 11

Telefónica's (BME:TEF) Dividend Will Be €0.1215

Telefónica, S.A. ( BME:TEF ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of €0.1215 per share on the 18th of December...
Analysis Article Jul 28

Telefónica (BME:TEF) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.1215

The board of Telefónica, S.A. ( BME:TEF ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 18th of December, with...
Analysis Article Jul 22

Here's Why Telefónica (BME:TEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Jun 30

Telefónica (BME:TEF) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.1215

The board of Telefónica, S.A. ( BME:TEF ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of €0.1215 per share on the 18th of...
Analysis Article Jun 16

Telefónica (BME:TEF) Has Announced A Dividend Of €0.1215

Telefónica, S.A. ( BME:TEF ) will pay a dividend of €0.1215 on the 19th of June. This means the annual payment is 6.5...
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New Narrative Nov 07

Fiber Expansion And 5G Investment Poised To Power Future Growth

Telefónica's network investments and strategic agreements solidify market position and future revenue prospects.

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: TEF's short term assets (€22.0B) do not cover its short term liabilities (€24.8B).

Long Term Liabilities: TEF's short term assets (€22.0B) do not cover its long term liabilities (€49.4B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: TEF's net debt to equity ratio (153.8%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: TEF's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 276.1% to 192.8% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: TEF's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (28.3%).

Interest Coverage: TEF'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 Analysis2026/05/15 23:50
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/15 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Telefónica, S.A. is covered by 41 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Andrew Charles BealeArete Research Services LLP
null nullBanco de Sabadell. S.A.
Fernando Cordero BarreiraBanco Santander