The framework has shifted from distribution to accumulation since the last review. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 9.6% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 0% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 30%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 25%. The street (7 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $15.
Telefonica Brasil SA ADR
VIV · the NYSE · USD · Market cap $19.0B · 35,010 employees
Telefônica Brasil S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a mobile telecommunications company in Brazil.
PASS · Titan Ethical · score 70.0At the last full screen
2026-09-03
Screened 2026-09-03 · the tape above runs as of 19:00 UTC · two dates, stated on purpose · verdict and workings shown in full · never trimmed
This name holds its accumulation label.
Telefonica Brasil SA ADR holds its Accumulation at $11.89. Elevated stress, defensive posture warranted, held for 17 days.
| Phase | Accumulation |
| Quantitative state | Elevated stress, defensive posture warranted, held for 17 days |
| Price at the screen | $11.89 |
| Valuation | 15.05 trailing · 11.38 forward price to earnings |
| Values screen | PASS · score 70.0 |
| Beta | 0.21 |
Five Screens, Shown in Full
Full pass across all five screens. This security clears the Titan Ethical Standard: its business and its balance sheet both stay inside the lines.
| Test | Figure | Limit | What it means | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business activity | Permissible | Core business clean | Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines: no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. | Pass |
| Debt load | 15.89% | Below 33% | Interest-bearing debt is just 15.9% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling: it does not run on borrowed money. | Pass |
| Interest-bearing cash | 0.08% | Below 33% | Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 0.1% of assets, under the one-third limit. | Pass |
| Receivables | 13.78% | Below 49% | Money owed to the company is 13.8% of assets, under the 49% limit. | Pass |
| Revenue purity | 1.97% | Below 5% | Only 2.0% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources, under the 5% line. | Pass |
Five checks adapted from AAOIFI screening standards: business activity plus four balance-sheet ratios. All five must pass for ethical clearance. Every figure is arithmetic on public accounts, not judgement.
What the Numbers Say It Is WorthThe Fair Value Range
Fair value range in USD, drawn from the 2026-09-03 screen. The gold marker is the market price at the same screen. A 54.1% margin of safety to the base estimate.
Third-party analyst targets: 8 covering, consensus Hold. The average target sits +23% from the screen price.
Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.
Price History & ProjectionsWhere it has been, where the models see it going. History from market close data; projection points are our fair-value estimates and third-party analyst targets, dated to the 2026-09-03 screen.
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; the Street's range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
The Business, in Plain WordsBrazil Phones Trade Cheap But We Pass
Every time a Sao Paulo family tops up a mobile plan or a small business wires money across state lines, the cash flows through local networks that global giants often overlook. Telefonica Brasil runs one of those networks, delivering steady 7% revenue growth and an 11% profit margin at a forward P/E of 13.3x. The numbers point to a narrow moat and a 32% gap to fair value, yet the stock still earns a hold rating with a $15 median target.
We pass because a 9% ROE and limited competitive edge do not justify stepping in, even with the ethical screen cleared. The business generates real cash in a tough market, but it lacks the pricing power or scale that would turn the discount into a durable advantage.
Brazil currency swings and intense local competition remain live threats that could erode those margins quickly. Analysis, not advice.
| Forward P/E | 11.4xpriced for continued growth |
| Trailing P/E | 15.1xreasonably valued |
| EPS, trailing | 0.79 |
| EPS, forward | 1.04 |
| Revenue growth | +7.6%slow but positive growth |
| Profit margin | 10.7%thin but positive margins |
| Return on equity | 9.9%a modest return on shareholder capital |
| FCF yield | 66.25% |
| Dividend yield | 705.00% |
| Debt to equity | 0.30minimal debt: a conservative balance sheet |
| Current ratio | 0.95below 1: short-term bills exceed liquid assets |
| Beta | 0.21barely tracks the market's swings |
| Short interest, float | 0.01% |
| 52-week range | 11.18 - 17.26 |
| Moat | NARROW |
| Market cap | $19.0B |
| Employees | 35,010 |
The risks · The things to watch: its business and earnings are exposed to Brazil and to currency swings.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
Where & How to TradeVIV trades on the NYSE (the company is based in Brazil). As a listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering its home market. New to this, or investing from abroad? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.
Every Entry, As Written
The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 1.6% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows good risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 0% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 30%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 25%. The street (7 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $15.
The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it D, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 0% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bearish. Over the past year the shares are up 30%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 25%. The street (7 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $15.
The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
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| 2026-03-30 | Alan Armstrong | Republican | buy | 1K–15K |
| Period | Price then | Price return | Divs per share | $1,000 became | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $14.16 | -9.5% | $0.55 | $944 | -5.6% |
| 2 months | $16.42 | -21.9% | $0.60 | $817 | -18.3% |
| 3 months | $14.73 | -13.0% | $0.62 | $912 | -8.8% |
| 6 months | $11.68 | +9.8% | $0.66 | $1,154 | +15.4% |
| 1 year | $9.85 | +30.1% | $0.72 | $1,374 | +37.4% |
| 2 years | $7.31 | +75.4% | $1.33 | $1,935 | +93.5% |
| 3 years | $7.55 | +69.8% | $1.82 | $1,938 | +93.8% |
| 5 years | $6.64 | +93.0% | $2.99 | $2,381 | +138.1% |
Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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