Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 18.0x · EV/EBITDA 5.6x · ROE 8.7%. (1998–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $21.2B | $19.1B | $12.4B | $18.1B | $11.9B | $14.6B | $14.9B | $24.2B | $20.1B | $25.0B | $22.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $25.8B | $42.9B | $26.4B | $32.5B | $29.0B | $25.0B | $22.4B | $34.6B | $22.9B | $29.5B | $26.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | 18.04 | 3.14 | 2.23 | 3.61 | 2.93 | 2.33 | 3.13 | 4.84 | 2.26 | 5.79 | 5.89 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.87 | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.35 | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.53 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.59 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.34 | 0.28 | 0.36 | 0.33 |
| P/FCF | 9.87 | 1.73 | 1.17 | 1.82 | 1.32 | 1.66 | 1.35 | 2.72 | 5.88 | 5.86 | 5.69 |
| P/OCF | 5.37 | 0.94 | 0.62 | 0.97 | 0.63 | 0.81 | 0.77 | 1.36 | 1.69 | 1.98 | 1.97 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.73 | 0.47 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.52 | 0.78 | 0.53 | 0.68 | 0.63 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.64 | 1.82 | 1.16 | 1.53 | 1.50 | 1.31 | 1.26 | 1.91 | 1.28 | 2.03 | 1.91 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.92 | 4.47 | 3.60 | 5.30 | 5.60 | 4.07 | 3.65 | 5.29 | 2.00 | 5.02 | 4.94 |
| EV / FCF | — | 3.88 | 2.51 | 3.26 | 3.20 | 2.85 | 2.03 | 3.90 | 6.69 | 6.89 | 6.73 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 40.4% | 40.4% | 43.9% | 43.5% | 42.9% | 43.7% | 47.4% | 49.9% | 51.6% | 53.1% | 51.0% |
| Operating Margin | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.5% | 15.2% | 13.7% | 16.1% | 15.3% | 16.3% | 21.8% | 15.3% | 15.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 14.2% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 20.5% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 12.7% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| ROA | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| ROIC | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 7.0% | 9.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| ROCE | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 8.0% | 7.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.31 | 1.31 | 0.91 | 0.88 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.58 | 0.66 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.34 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.61 | 0.67 | 0.88 | 0.55 | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.15 | 0.30 | 0.29 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.15 | 1.33 | 1.44 | 1.88 | 1.19 | 0.68 | 1.17 | 0.81 | 1.03 | 1.04 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.90 | 3.90 | 12.72 | 13.58 | 2.36 | 6.66 | 7.89 | 26.44 | 22.46 | 5.49 | 14.98 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 0.78 | 0.94 | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 0.94 | 0.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.74 | 0.91 | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.04 | 0.92 | 0.88 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.10 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | 23.59 | 23.59 | 28.57 | 35.75 | 34.74 | 38.72 | 35.85 | 38.34 | 45.50 | 58.13 | 50.74 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 11.2% | 20.4% | 21.1% | 47.8% | 33.7% | 35.2% | 25.5% | 20.5% | 14.6% | 13.1% |
| Payout Ratio | 35.5% | 35.5% | 45.6% | 76.2% | 139.8% | 78.6% | 110.2% | 123.5% | 46.3% | 79.6% | 72.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.5% | 31.9% | 44.8% | 27.7% | 34.1% | 42.9% | 32.0% | 20.7% | 44.3% | 17.3% | 17.0% |
| FCF Yield | 10.1% | 57.7% | 85.2% | 55.0% | 75.7% | 60.3% | 74.0% | 36.7% | 17.0% | 17.1% | 17.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.4% | 19.6% | 22.3% | 2.7% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.4% | 30.8% | 42.7% | 23.8% | 52.9% | 37.1% | 35.3% | 25.5% | 20.5% | 14.6% | 13.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.7B |
Regulatory and concession uncertainty
According to recent market data, VIV trades at a P/E of 18.42, which appears to command a premium over regional peers, suggesting that investors are pricing in the company's superior dividend profile and its entrenched market position within the high-value São Paulo telecommunications landscape.
The current valuation multiple implies that the market prioritizes VIV's cash-generative stability over the higher growth potential of smaller, more volatile competitors. While the forward P/E of 2.60 may appear optically low, it likely reflects significant non-recurring adjustments rather than a fundamental shift in earnings power, warranting caution for investors seeking pure growth.
Based on reported financial statements, VIV's ROIC has remained in a narrow range between 1.7% and 2.6% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company's massive investment in fiber and 5G infrastructure has yet to yield a significant compounding effect on invested capital.
The persistent low ROIC suggests that the capital-intensive nature of the telecom sector in Brazil creates a high hurdle for value creation. Investors should monitor whether the ongoing decommissioning of legacy copper assets can eventually drive a meaningful expansion in returns as maintenance costs subside.
As reported in quarterly filings, VIV maintains a negative cash conversion cycle, frequently dipping below -30 days, which demonstrates the company's significant bargaining power over suppliers and its ability to collect revenue from its massive postpaid subscriber base well before settling its own operational obligations.
This negative CCC is a structural advantage that effectively provides the company with interest-free financing for its operations. However, the stability of this metric depends heavily on maintaining high-ARPU postpaid contracts, as any shift toward prepaid or lower-tier services could erode this working capital efficiency.
Based on the company's reported figures, VIV maintains a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28 as of 2026Q1, which is significantly lower than regional peers and provides the firm with substantial financial flexibility to navigate Brazil's volatile macroeconomic environment and high interest rate cycles.
The company's ability to maintain such low leverage while funding aggressive network modernization suggests a disciplined approach to capital structure. This balance sheet strength serves as a critical buffer against potential regulatory shocks or the need for further spectrum investment in the coming years.
The most commonly misapplied metric for VIV is headline net income, which frequently obscures underlying operational performance due to the impact of non-recurring tax credits and complex depreciation schedules related to the company's extensive legacy infrastructure assets.
Investors should instead focus on free cash flow and EBITDA, as these metrics provide a clearer view of the company's ability to fund its capital-intensive operations and sustain dividend payments. Relying on net income without adjusting for these non-operating items may lead to an inaccurate assessment of the firm's true earning power.
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Telefônica Brasil S.A.'s current P/E ratio is 18.0x. The historical average is 5.6x. This places it at the 96th percentile of its historical range.
Telefônica Brasil S.A.'s current EV/EBITDA is 5.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 2.1x.
Telefônica Brasil S.A.'s return on equity (ROE) is 8.7%. The historical average is 13.2%.
Based on historical data, Telefônica Brasil S.A. is trading at a P/E of 18.0x. This is at the 96th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Telefônica Brasil S.A.'s current dividend yield is 1.95% with a payout ratio of 35.5%.
Telefônica Brasil S.A. has 40.4% gross margin and 15.2% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Telefônica Brasil S.A.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.3x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.