Telefonica SA ADR (TEF) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Telefonica SA ADR (TEF) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 7.72x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $2.44 Billion exceeds net income of $316.68 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Telefonica SA ADR long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Telefonica SA ADR Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2022)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Telefonica SA ADR across 26 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Telefonica SA ADR tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Telefonica SA ADR (1989–2022)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Telefonica SA ADR. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Telefonica SA ADR stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.37x | $10.81 Billion | $2.01 Billion | ▲ +325.9% |
| 2021 | 1.26x | $10.27 Billion | $8.14 Billion | ▼ -84.9% |
| 2020 | 8.34x | $13.20 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2019 | 9.02x | $15.01 Billion | $1.66 Billion | ▲ +125.7% |
| 2018 | 4.00x | $13.31 Billion | $3.33 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2017 | 4.40x | $13.79 Billion | $3.13 Billion | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2016 | 5.64x | $13.36 Billion | $2.37 Billion | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2015 | 4.95x | $13.60 Billion | $2.75 Billion | ▲ +22.1% |
| 2014 | 4.06x | $12.18 Billion | $3.00 Billion | ▲ +31.4% |
| 2013 | 3.09x | $14.18 Billion | $4.59 Billion | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2012 | 3.87x | $15.21 Billion | $3.93 Billion | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2011 | 3.24x | $17.48 Billion | $5.40 Billion | ▲ +97.3% |
| 2010 | 1.64x | $16.67 Billion | $10.17 Billion | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2009 | 2.08x | $16.15 Billion | $7.78 Billion | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.16x | $16.38 Billion | $7.59 Billion | ▲ +23.6% |
| 2007 | 1.75x | $15.55 Billion | $8.91 Billion | ▼ -29.4% |
| 2006 | 2.47x | $15.41 Billion | $6.23 Billion | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.51x | $11.13 Billion | $4.44 Billion | ▼ -29.2% |
| 2004 | 3.54x | $10.18 Billion | $2.88 Billion | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2003 | 4.17x | $9.18 Billion | $2.20 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.19x | $8.83 Billion | $2.11 Billion | ▼ -29.2% |
| 1996 | 5.92x | $5.81 Billion | $981.44 Million | ▲ +719.5% |
| 1995 | 0.72x | $616.36 Million | $853.38 Million | ▼ -87.2% |
| 1994 | 5.62x | $3.92 Billion | $697.63 Million | ▲ +128.5% |
| 1990 | 2.46x | $1.42 Billion | $578.91 Million | ▼ -49.1% |
| 1989 | 4.83x | $2.56 Billion | $530.33 Million | — |