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Telefonica BrasilVIV +0.94%86 Cash Ratio is 0.29 as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.28. GuruFocus rates VIV with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Telecommunication Services companies, Telefonica Brasil ranks worse than 55.12% on this metric.
Telefonica Brasil has a Cash Ratio of 0.29. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telefonica Brasil's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VIV'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.28 Max: 0.42
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, Telefonica Brasil's highest Cash Ratio was 0.42. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.28.
VIV's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 55.12% of 361
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.34
vs VIV: 0.29
Telefonica Brasil (NYSE:VIV) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Telefonica Brasil Cash Ratio Related Terms
Telefonica Brasil Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telefonica Brasil's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telefonica Brasil's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Telefonica Brasil Cash Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telefonica Brasil's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telefonica Brasil's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Telefonica Brasil (VIV) has a Cash Ratio of 0.29 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Telefonica Brasil and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.28. Over the past decade, Telefonica Brasil's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Telefonica Brasil ranks #199 out of 361 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 55.1%.
Is Telefonica Brasil's Cash Ratio too high?
Telefonica Brasil's current Cash Ratio of 0.29 is near median its 10-year median of 0.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.42. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Telefonica Brasil's value of 0.29 is 14.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telefonica Brasil ranks #199 out of 361 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telefonica Brasil has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telefonica Brasil's Cash Ratio compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telefonica Brasil ranks #199 out of 361 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Telefonica Brasil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.34. Telefonica Brasil's value of 0.29 is 14.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Telefonica Brasil's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.28 vs. the industry median of 0.34, Telefonica Brasil has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.34, based on 361 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Telefonica Brasil's current Cash Ratio of 0.29 is 14.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Telefonica Brasil and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telefonica Brasil's current Cash Ratio is 0.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telefonica Brasil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica Brasil (VIV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.61, compared to a current price of $12.88 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.28 and 14.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.34. Telefonica Brasil's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telefonica Brasil (VIV), the current Cash Ratio is 0.29 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Telefonica Brasil (VIV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica Brasil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.88 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.61.
GuruFocus considers Telefonica Brasil to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VIV:
Cash Ratio: 0.29 (near median its 10-year median of 0.28)
GF Value™: $12.61 vs. price of $12.88 (2.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.7% below the Telecommunication Services median (#199 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VIV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telefonica Brasil, known as Vivo, is the largest wireless carrier in Brazil with 103 million customers, which is equal to about 38% market share. The firm is strongest in the postpaid business, where it has 72 million customers, or about 40% share of this market. Wireless services and equipment contribute about 70% of total revenue. Vivo is the incumbent fixed-line telephone operator in Sao Paulo state and also owns an extensive fiber network across the country. The firm provides internet access to 8 million households on this network. The firm also sells pay-TV and phone services to its fixed-line customers. Finally, corporate data and IT services, including cloud computing support, contribute about 10% of total revenue.
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