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Telefónica, S.A.
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The brief
Telefónica provides telecommunications services including fixed and wireless telephony, broadband, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and IoT solutions to residential and business customers [Yahoo Finance]. The company also operates a wholesale fiber-to-the-home network for other telecom operators and offers ecosystem services such as devices, health products, insurance, video content, and financial services [Yahoo Finance].
Telefónica is a Spanish telecommunications giant operating in Spain, Brazil, Germany, and the United Kingdom, providing residential digital services, business solutions, and wholesale network access [Yahoo Finance]. The company faces significant financial challenges: trailing-twelve-month revenue through 30 June 2026 was EUR 36.2B, down 1.5% from the prior year, and the company reported a negative net margin of -9.1%, resulting in a trailing loss of EUR 0.47 per share [Yahoo Finance]. Recent news highlights regulatory disputes over duct rental proposals, a plagiarism lawsuit verdict, and the approved sale of its Mexico unit for $450 million [El Español] [EFE - Agencia de noticias] [BNamericas].
Telefónica faces distress-level financial health with a 2.1/10 health score, negative profitability, and high leverage [Sentinellis calculation].
Sentinellis health
Significant risks
2.1/10
7.5+ strong · 4.5–7.5 moderate · under 4.5 weak
Profitability
Returns on capital
Growth & momentum
Balance sheet
Cash generation
Value creation
Sentinellis calculation from the published statements — not a score reported by any data source. Each category is scored on the checks that had data; missing inputs are excluded rather than counted as failures.
Market capitalisation
EUR 18.6B
Revenue (TTM)
EUR 36.2B
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What moved
6 stories · ranked by relevance
- Company2026-10-02
Telefónica avisa de que las "exigencias" del decreto de 'data centers' limitarían al sector - Europa Press
Europa Press
- Company2026-10-01
Las 'telecos' hacen un frente común ante la CNMC contra la propuesta de Telefónica para alquilar sus conductos - El Español
El Español
- Company2026-09-29
Condenan a Telefónica por el plagio de una solución tecnológica de una pyme riojana - EFE - Agencia de noticias
EFE - Agencia de noticias
- Company2026-09-29
El Grupo Pancorbo gana una batalla judicial a Telefónica por «plagio» - larioja.com
larioja.com
- Company2026-10-01
CNA Approves OXIO’s Acquisition of Telefónica Mexico - Mexico Business News
Mexico Business News
- Company2026-10-01
Antitrust regulator approves Telefónica's US$450mn Mexico unit sale – report - BNamericas
BNamericas
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Revenue declined 1.5% in the last fiscal year versus the year before, indicating the company is losing ground in its core markets [Yahoo Finance].
Risks
6
Opportunities
5
Red flags
4
Leadership
10
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