Telefónica, S.A.

BME:TEF Stock Report

Market Cap: €19.4b

Telefónica Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Telefónica has a total shareholder equity of €21.3B and total debt of €35.2B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 164.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €92.6B and €71.2B respectively. Telefónica's EBIT is €4.5B making its interest coverage ratio 2.6. It has cash and short-term investments of €4.4B.

Key information

164.94%

Debt to equity ratio

€35.20b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio2.6x
Cash€4.39b
Equity€21.34b
Total liabilities€71.23b
Total assets€92.57b

Recent financial health updates

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

Jul 22
Here's Why Telefónica (BME:TEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Telefónica (BME:TEF) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Feb 04
Telefónica (BME:TEF) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Recent updates

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

Nov 28
Telefónica (BME:TEF) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.1215

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

Nov 04
Telefónica (BME:TEF) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.1215

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

Oct 18
Telefónica (BME:TEF) Has Announced A Dividend Of €0.1215

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

Oct 08
Returns On Capital At Telefónica (BME:TEF) Paint A Concerning Picture

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

Sep 16
Telefónica (BME:TEF) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.1215

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

Aug 29
Telefónica (BME:TEF) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.1215

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

Aug 11
Telefónica's (BME:TEF) Dividend Will Be €0.1215

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

Jul 28
Telefónica (BME:TEF) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.1215

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

Jul 22
Here's Why Telefónica (BME:TEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

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

Jun 30
Telefónica (BME:TEF) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.1215

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

Jun 16
Telefónica (BME:TEF) Has Announced A Dividend Of €0.1215

Is Telefónica, S.A. (BME:TEF) Trading At A 49% Discount?

May 06
Is Telefónica, S.A. (BME:TEF) Trading At A 49% Discount?

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

Apr 11
Telefónica (BME:TEF) Will Pay A Dividend Of €0.1215

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

Mar 28
Telefónica (BME:TEF) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.1215

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

Mar 09
Telefónica (BME:TEF) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of €0.1215

Little Excitement Around Telefónica, S.A.'s (BME:TEF) Revenues

Feb 22
Little Excitement Around Telefónica, S.A.'s (BME:TEF) Revenues

Telefónica (BME:TEF) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Feb 04
Telefónica (BME:TEF) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Returns On Capital At Telefónica (BME:TEF) Have Hit The Brakes

Jan 17
Returns On Capital At Telefónica (BME:TEF) Have Hit The Brakes
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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 (€19.0B) do not cover its short term liabilities (€22.5B).

Long Term Liabilities: TEF's short term assets (€19.0B) do not cover its long term liabilities (€48.7B).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: TEF's net debt to equity ratio (144.4%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: TEF's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 301.6% to 164.9% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: TEF's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (29%).

Interest Coverage: TEF's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.6x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/12/24 11:39
End of Day Share Price 2025/12/24 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Telefónica, S.A. is covered by 46 analysts. 18 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
José Ocina CabezonBanco BPI, S.A.
Bruno BessaBanco BPI, S.A.