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TelefonicaTELFY +0.72%56 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.05% as of Jun. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 10.67. GuruFocus rates TELFY with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 372 Telecommunication Services companies, Telefonica ranks better than 65.32% on this metric.
Telefonica's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $29,162 Mil.
Telefonica's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,792 Mil. Telefonica's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telefonica's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TELFY'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.95 Med: 10.67 Max: 74.63
Current: 5.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Telefonica was 74.63%. The lowest was 2.95%. And the median was 10.67%.
TELFY's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 65.32% of 372
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.68
vs TELFY: 5.90
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Telefonica's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.70%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Telefonica Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Telefonica Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telefonica's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telefonica's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telefonica's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Telefonicas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Telefonica's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,792 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.05% mean?
Telefonica (TELFY) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.05% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Telefonica and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 10.67. Over the past decade, Telefonica's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.95 to 74.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Telefonica ranks #129 out of 372 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Telefonica's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Telefonica's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.05% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 10.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.95 to a high of 74.63. The Telecommunication Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.68. Telefonica's value of 6.05% is 6.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telefonica ranks #129 out of 372 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telefonica has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telefonica's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telefonica ranks #129 out of 372 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Telefonica in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.68. Telefonica's value of 6.05% is 6.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Telefonica's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.95 to 74.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.67 vs. the industry median of 5.68, Telefonica has consistently been above 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.68, based on 372 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Telefonica's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.05% is 6.5% above 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Telefonica and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telefonica's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.05%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 10.67. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica (TELFY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.25, compared to a current price of $4.18 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.05%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 10.67 and 6.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 5.68. Telefonica's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telefonica (TELFY), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.05% 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 (TELFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.18 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.25.
GuruFocus considers Telefonica to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TELFY:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.05% (43% below median its 10-year median of 10.67)
GF Value™: $4.25 vs. price of $4.18 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#129 of 372)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TELFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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