TelefonicaTEFOF 65 Interest Coverage is 1.90 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates TEFOF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, Telefonica ranks worse than 79.93% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Telefonica's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $961 Mil. Telefonica's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-506 Mil.
Telefonica's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.90.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telefonica's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TEFOF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.8 Med: 1.28 Max: 2.47
Current: 1.79
TEFOF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 79.93% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.685
vs TEFOF: 1.79
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Telefonica Interest Coverage Related Terms
Telefonica Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telefonica's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
TEFOF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telefonica's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telefonica's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telefonica's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (TEFOF) has a Interest Coverage of 1.90 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Telefonica and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 1.28. Over the past decade, Telefonica's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.80 to 2.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Telefonica ranks #227 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Telefonica's Interest Coverage too high?
Telefonica's current Interest Coverage of 1.90 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 1.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 2.47. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Telefonica's value of 1.90 is 59.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telefonica ranks #227 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Telefonica has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telefonica's Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telefonica ranks #227 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Telefonica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Telefonica's value of 1.90 is 59.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Telefonica's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.80 to 2.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Telefonica 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 Interest Coverage for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.69, based on 284 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Telefonica's current Interest Coverage of 1.90 is 59.4% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Telefonica and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telefonica's current Interest Coverage is 1.90, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 1.28. 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 (TEFOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.31, compared to a current price of $4.20 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.90, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 59.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. Telefonica's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telefonica (TEFOF), the current Interest Coverage is 1.90 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 (TEFOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telefonica stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.20 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.31.
GuruFocus considers Telefonica to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TEFOF:
Interest Coverage: 1.90 (48% above median its 10-year median of 1.28)
GF Value™: $4.31 vs. price of $4.20 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.4% below the Telecommunication Services median (#227 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TEFOF 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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