Telefônica Brasil S.A. (VIV) is a publicly traded company in the Communication Services — Telecommunications Services industry listed on NYSE. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
Telefônica Brasil S.A. operates as a prominent telecommunications provider in Brazil, offering an extensive range of mobile and fixed-line services to both individual consumers and business clients. Its landline telephony services include local, domestic long-distance, and international long-distance calling.
Is Telefônica Brasil S.A. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
Telefônica Brasil S.A. (VIV) trades at 13.3× earnings (P/E), below the median of the 80 communication companies over $2bn in Kaplio's universe. At the decade median (15.4×) $13 (+15 %); at its sector median (20.0×) $17 (+50 %).
Kaplio overview: Telefônica Brasil S.A.
Market cap $18B · 52 weeks $11 – $17 (30 % below the high) · P/E 13.3× · 2027 expected P/E 9.6× · Dividend 9.0 % · Next earnings November 10, 2026 · expected EPS $0.24 · Closing price, Oct 29 · accounts published Jul 27.
- Valuation: P/E 13.3× (fairly priced).
- Business: EBITDA margin 41.5 % (excellent).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 0.5× (solid).
- Earnings: 4 of 8 (uneven).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
At the decade median (15.4×) $13 (+15 %); at its sector median (20.0×) $17 (+50 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
What matters in communication: 7 of 7 pass
- 3y revenue growth 8.0 %, passes.
- EBITDA margin 41.5 %, passes.
- FCF yield 61.1 %, passes.
- Capex / Revenue 16.2 %, passes.
- Net debt / EBITDA 0.5×, passes.
- Payout on FCF 19.4 %, passes.
- EV/EBITDA vs own 5y 4.3×, passes.
Against its peers (reference peers) — Telefônica Brasil S.A.: P/E 13.3×; EV/EBITDA 4.3×; ROIC 7.9 %; $18.3B. Millicom International Cellular S.A. (P/E 20.2×; EV/EBITDA 7.3×; ROIC 6.9 %; $13.4B), Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (P/E —; EV/EBITDA 5.0×; ROIC 0.1 %; $36.5B), TIM S.A. (P/E 11.7×; EV/EBITDA 3.9×; ROIC 13.6 %; $8.7B).
Expensive or cheap against its last ten years?
P/E at each close: today 13.3× · median 15.4× · minimum 8.3× · maximum 24.5× · cheap below 13.7× · expensive above 19.4×. It has been cheaper than today only 26% of the time over its last ten years.
Dividend
tight (only raised recently) · Yield 9.0 % (1.36 BRL per share in 2025) · 5-year growth -15 % a year · Free cash flow coverage 3.7× · With $1,000 invested today you'd collect $89.80 a year ($7.48 a month).
Investor methods verdict
Would Buffett approve Telefônica Brasil today?
The Buffett Method would not approve Telefônica Brasil today: it fails its quality rules. Business quality: 75 out of 100 (price not included). Kaplio assessment with data from the week of 2026-10-26; not investment advice.
Would Peter Lynch approve Telefônica Brasil today?
The Lynch Method would wait for a better price for Telefônica Brasil. Business quality: 91 out of 100 (price not included). Lynch classifies it as a stalwart. Kaplio assessment with data from the week of 2026-10-26; not investment advice.
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 9.70% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 7.88% |
| Return on Assets | 5.12% |
| Gross Margin | 31.54% |
| Operating Margin | 15.75% |
| Net Margin | 10.68% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.30 |
| Current Ratio | 0.95 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
| Altman Z-Score | 1.80 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -0.09% |
| 3 months | -11.46% |
| Year-to-date | -3.54% |
| 1 year | -9.49% |
| 3 years | +28.40% |
| 5 years | +42.47% |
| 10 years | -17.99% |
Dividend History
Paid in the last 12 months: $0.8843 per share in 12 payments.
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | $0.0559 |
| 2026-09-28 | $0.0607 |
| 2026-08-27 | $0.0420 |
| 2026-07-28 | $0.0612 |
| 2026-06-29 | $0.0278 |
| 2026-05-28 | $0.0748 |
| 2026-05-22 | $0.3663 |
| 2026-04-28 | $0.0460 |
| 2026-03-26 | $0.0239 |
| 2026-02-24 | $0.0389 |
Amounts adjusted for stock splits.
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