Telefonica Brasil S.A. American (VIV) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, Telefonica Brasil S.A. American (NYSE: VIV) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $11.28 (-1.40% 1D, market cap $18.28B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, VIV ranks #50 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), VIV carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, BCE (BCE Inc.) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $18.71B) and TU (Telus Corporation) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $13.78B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VIV leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while VIV leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).
For Telefonica Brasil S.A. American (VIV), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #50 in Communication Services, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9
SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 10.1% FCF Margin ($404.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
While VIV currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.92) and Max Pain ($11.84) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.12.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Telefonica Brasil S.A. American (VIV) slipped -1.40% to $11.28, trading at 9% of its 52-week range ($10.7 – $17.26). Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Barclays analyst Mathieu Robilliard maintains Telefonica Brasil (NYSE:VIV) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $16 to $14.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Telefonica Brasil S.A. American (VIV) ranks #50 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #23 by equity capitalization ($18.28B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VIV leads on earnings valuation at 32.8x trailing P/E, while VIV leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. BCE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with VIV at 53/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIV
ACTIVE
Telefonica Brasil S.A. American | D+ | 53/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | -1.40% | $18.28B | Benchmark Subject |
| BCE BCE Inc. | D+ | 58/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +1.60% | $18.71B | /bce-vs-viv → |
| TU Telus Corporation | D+ | 56/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +2.31% | $13.78B | /tu-vs-viv → |
| TIGO Millicom International Cellular S.A. | D+ | 56/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | -0.41% | $13.39B | /tigo-vs-viv → |
| SKM SK Telecom Co. Ltd. | D+ | 55/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | -2.70% | $11.94B | /skm-vs-viv → |
Telefonica Brasil S.A. American (VIV) operates in Telecommunications Equipment (Communication Services) with an equity capitalization of $18.28B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.
As of 2026-11-02, Telefonica Brasil S.A. American (NYSE: VIV) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $11.28 (-1.40% 1D, market cap $18.28B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, VIV ranks #50 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), VIV carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, BCE (BCE Inc.) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $18.71B) and TU (Telus Corporation) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $13.78B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VIV leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while VIV leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).
For Telefonica Brasil S.A. American (VIV), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #50 in Communication Services, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
VIV last traded at $11.28 (-1.40% on volume of 1,548,943 shares), positioning the stock -5.37% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.92) and -18.08% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.77). Across its 52-week range of $10.70 to $17.26, VIV sits at the 8.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.0% ($10.72 to $11.84).
Why VIV Stock slipped -1.40% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, VIV carries an RQD Score of 53, a letter grade of D+, and a verdict label of "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are scored as follows:
Investor implications: the rating's aggregate weakness is driven by low institutional flow, modest cash returns, and a weak macro-regime fit. The balance-sheet pillar offers a partial offset. Valuation tradeoffs are notable: per the market data, the P/E (TTM) of 32.8 and EV/EBITDA of 21 are elevated relative to the modest ROIC and FCF yield shown. Any upside thesis would depend on earnings growth catching up to the current multiple, which the source data does not establish.
Telefonica Brasil S.A. American (VIV) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Communication Services sector and the Telecommunications Equipment industry, per the profile. Per the market data, the company reports an operating margin of 13.9% and a net margin of 10.9%. Specific product lines, customer segments, and revenue mix are not available in source data.
Per the recent news and catalysts section, four items are listed:
These items are short-term price-action commentary. They do not identify fundamental catalysts such as earnings, guidance, or contract events. Per the market data, the current price of 11.44 differs from the $12.51 cited in the news items; the source data does not reconcile this difference.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or proprietary signals are recorded. Specific upstream suppliers, downstream customers, and 2nd-order bottlenecks are not available in source data. A prospective investor should note that the absence of mapped links means this analysis cannot identify ripple effects from the source data alone.
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The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 28.7% in Telefonica Brasil (VIV). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in
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Welcome to the VIV (Telefonica Brasil S.A. American) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 53/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Telecommunications Equipment. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on VIV, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Telefonica Brasil S.A. American expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on VIV, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Telecommunications Equipment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $11.44 (52-wk range $10.70 - $17.26), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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