Telefonica (BUE:TELFY) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: ARS192.45 (As of Mar. 2026)

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BUE:TELFY Telefonica SA BUE:TELFY
63 GF Score
Price ARS689.00
GF Value ARS716.64
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What is Telefonica Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Telefonica BUE:TELFY 63 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS192.45 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:TELFY with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS716.64. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Telefonica's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS92.230. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is ARS192.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Telefonica's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 3.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 1.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 7.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Telefonica was 38.80% per year. The lowest was -41.90% per year. And the median was 10.20% per year.

As of today (2026-07-15), Telefonica's current stock price is ARS689.00. Telefonica's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS192.45. Telefonica's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 3.58.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Telefonica was 43.83. The lowest was 3.21. And the median was 5.56.


Telefonica  (BUE:TELFY) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Telefonica's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=689.00/192.45
=3.58

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Telefonica was 43.83. The lowest was 3.21. And the median was 5.56.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Telefonica Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Telefonica Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telefonica's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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.

Telefonica Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Telefonica Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Telefonica Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BUE:TELFY vs TMUS, VZ, T: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telefonica's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telefonica's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Telefonica's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Telefonica Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Telefonica's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=92.23/129.8600*129.8600
=92.230

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 129.8600.

Telefonica Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 2.626 100.333 3.399
201609 4.388 99.737 5.713
201612 6.412 101.842 8.176
201703 1.456 100.896 1.874
201706 3.418 101.848 4.358
201709 5.873 101.524 7.512
201712 7.345 102.975 9.263
201803 2.457 102.122 3.124
201806 5.609 104.165 6.993
201809 10.628 103.818 13.294
201812 12.492 104.193 15.569
201903 14.379 103.488 18.043
201906 17.653 104.612 21.914
201909 19.842 103.905 24.798
201912 13.064 105.015 16.155
202003 6.816 103.469 8.555
202006 18.867 104.254 23.501
202009 28.424 103.521 35.656
202012 29.522 104.456 36.702
202103 6.922 104.857 8.573
202106 18.766 107.102 22.754
202109 13.425 107.669 16.192
202112 28.941 111.298 33.768
202203 18.427 115.153 20.780
202206 15.143 118.044 16.659
202209 44.147 117.221 48.907
202212 56.398 117.650 62.251
202303 33.763 118.948 36.860
202306 39.533 120.278 42.682
202309 104.957 121.343 112.324
202312 122.062 121.300 130.676
202403 134.121 122.762 141.876
202406 120.941 124.409 126.240
202409 313.823 123.121 331.001
202412 495.879 124.753 516.178
202503 87.708 125.531 90.733
202506 260.857 127.251 266.206
202509 266.076 126.840 272.411
202512 668.474 128.400 676.075
202603 92.230 129.860 92.230

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ARS192.45 mean?
Telefonica (BUE:TELFY) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ARS192.45 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Telefonica and its competitors.
Is Telefonica's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Telefonica's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS192.45. Overall, Telefonica has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telefonica's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to TMUS and VZ?
Telefonica's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ARS192.45 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Telefonica and its competitors. Telefonica's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS192.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telefonica stock overvalued right now?
Telefonica (BUE:TELFY) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ARS192.45. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS716.64, compared to a current price of ARS689.00 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS192.45. Telefonica's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telefonica (BUE:TELFY), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS192.45 as of Mar. 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 (BUE:TELFY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS689.00 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS716.64.

Key valuation signals for BUE:TELFY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: ARS192.45
  • GF Value™: ARS716.64 vs. price of ARS689.00 (3.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:TELFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Telefonica Business Description

Address Ronda de la Comunicacion, s/n, Central Building Auditorium, Telefonica District, Madrid, ESP, 28050
Telefonica is a telecommunications operator with presence in Spain (where it is the incumbent operator), the UK, Germany, Brazil, and Latin American countries. The company derives more than 30% of its revenue from Spain, close to 20% from Germany, and 20% from Brazil. Its UK operations are held through a joint venture with Virgin Media. For several years, Telefonica has been simplifying its corporate structure by selling noncore assets.
63GF Score

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