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Telefonica SA ADR (TEF)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/28/2025: TEF (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Below Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.
Number of Analysts
2 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $5.2
1 Year Target Price $5.2
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 2 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 7.5% | Avg. Invested days 55 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/28/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 30.11B USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 5.2 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 5.2 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 2 | Beta 0.57 | 52 Weeks Range 3.77 - 5.72 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 3.77 - 5.72 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 6.47% | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.16 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -5.67% | Operating Margin (TTM) 10.49% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 2.78% | Return on Equity (TTM) -1.29% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 17.86 | Enterprise Value 29225452919 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.72 |
Enterprise Value 29225452919 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.72 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.62 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 2.14 | Shares Outstanding 5637919744 | Shares Floating 3921623246 |
Shares Outstanding 5637919744 | Shares Floating 3921623246 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.02 | Percent Institutions 1.18 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Telefonica SA ADR
Company Overview
History and Background
Telefu00f3nica, founded in Madrid in 1924, is one of the world's largest telecommunications companies. It evolved from the Compau00f1u00eda Telefu00f3nica Nacional de Espau00f1a, nationalized for a period, and later privatized. It expanded internationally, particularly in Latin America.
Core Business Areas
- Telecommunications Services: Provides mobile and fixed-line telephony, broadband internet, and television services to consumers and businesses.
- Digital Solutions: Offers cloud computing, cybersecurity, IoT, and big data solutions for enterprises.
- Infrastructure: Owns and operates telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber optic networks and data centers. Telefonica Tech.
Leadership and Structure
The CEO is Josu00e9 Maru00eda u00c1lvarez-Pallete Lu00f3pez. The organizational structure includes regional divisions (e.g., Telefu00f3nica Espau00f1a, Telefu00f3nica Brasil) and functional departments (e.g., Technology, Finance).
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Market Share (%): 30
- Movistar+ (Pay TV): Pay TV service offering a wide range of channels, on-demand content, and sports. Competitors include Vodafone TV, Orange TV, and streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Movistar+ has a substantial market share in Spain.
- Fiber Optic Broadband: High-speed internet access via fiber optic network. Competitors include Orange, Vodafone, and Mu00e1sMu00f3vil. Telefu00f3nica has a significant share of the Spanish fiber optic market.
- Market Share (%): 40
- Cloud Computing (Telefonica Tech): Enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure and services. Competitors include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Growth in Latin America
- Market Share (%): 5
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The telecommunications industry is undergoing significant transformation, driven by increasing demand for data, the rise of 5G, and the convergence of telecom and IT services.
Positioning
Telefu00f3nica is a major player in the European and Latin American telecommunications markets, with a strong presence in Spain, Brazil, and Germany. It aims to be a leader in digital transformation and next-generation technologies.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global telecommunications market is expected to reach over $2 trillion. Telefonica SA ADR is targeting to increase its market share, especially in the areas of 5G and cloud services, to tap into this large TAM.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong brand recognition
- Extensive infrastructure network
- Large customer base
- Diversified business portfolio
- Strong presence in key markets (Spain and Latin America)
Weaknesses
- High debt levels
- Exposure to volatile emerging markets
- Bureaucratic processes
- Slow adaptation to new technologies in some areas
- Dependence on traditional telecom services
Opportunities
- Expansion into new digital services (e.g., IoT, cybersecurity)
- Leveraging 5G technology
- Growth in emerging markets
- Strategic partnerships and acquisitions
- Cost optimization through digitalization
Threats
- Intense competition from other telecom operators
- Regulatory changes and compliance costs
- Technological disruption
- Macroeconomic risks (e.g., currency fluctuations)
- Cybersecurity threats
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- VZ
- AMT
- DT
Competitive Landscape
Telefu00f3nica faces competition from established telecom operators (e.g., Verizon) as well as disruptive players in the digital services space. Telefu00f3nica's advantages include its strong brand recognition and extensive infrastructure, but it faces challenges from nimbler competitors and the need to adapt to changing consumer preferences.
Major Acquisitions
Cancom UK&I
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 464
- Strategic Rationale: To strengthen its capabilities in IT services and digital transformation for business customers, expanding presence in the UK and Ireland.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical Growth requires data from financial data service
Future Projections: Future Projections requires data from financial data service
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expansion of 5G infrastructure, investments in cloud computing and cybersecurity services (Telefonica Tech), and strategic partnerships to expand its digital offerings.
Summary
Telefonica, while having a strong brand and presence, navigates a dynamic telecom landscape with high debt and intense competition. Its diversified services and digital initiatives show promise, particularly in 5G and cybersecurity. Addressing debt and adapting quickly to tech changes are vital. Telefonica is both strong with its brand and large customer base and weak with its debt levels.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Filings
- Analyst Reports
- Industry Publications
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice.
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About Telefonica SA ADR
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters - | ||
IPO Launch date 1987-06-11 | Executive Chairman & CEO Mr. Marc Thomas Murtra Millar | ||
Sector Communication Services | Industry Telecom Services | Full time employees 92196 | Website https://www.telefonica.com |
Full time employees 92196 | Website https://www.telefonica.com | ||
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.
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