Telus Corporation (TU) Stock Analysis
Sector: Other
AnalystsHold24 analystsRisks
- ⚠Interest coverage 2.0× — thin debt cushion
Why is TU moving?
SectorTelus rose 2.51% as the Canadian telecom sector showed early signs of a turnaround driven by stronger pricing discipline.
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
About Telus Corporation
Telus is one of Canada's Big Three telecom service providers, offering wireless and broadband services nationally, but with strongholds in British Columbia and Alberta. Show more
The firm serves 10 million postpaid and prepaid wireless customers. It counts nearly 3 million broadband customers across a network footprint that passes more than 4 million homes. The firm operates two additional segments, Telus Health and Telus Digital. Telus Health covers 170 million individuals, offering preventive medicine and virtual care in 200 countries. Telus Digital primarily offers third-party customer support, online content moderation, and data transformation.
Employees: 111,500 · Website ↗
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
Valuation
55CP/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF16.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield5.9%A
Grade A: ValueTTM FCF / Market Cap
P/S (TTM)0.93xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements)
EV/EBITDA7.5xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral
EV/Sales2.4xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E16.4xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.76xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio6.11D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield8.79%C
Grade C: HighTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio146.3%D
Grade D: UnsustainableDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
25EROIC—
NOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE5.9%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA1.6%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin5.5%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin—
TTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin63.0%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin—
FCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin—
TTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR—
Compound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Implied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
9EAltman Z-Score—
Bankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.86xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.77xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage2.0xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.99xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
0EPiotroski F-Score—
Financial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score—
Earnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability—
EBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue—
TTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.34xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
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Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$1.69
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$10.18
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.—
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity—
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability—
Total Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$13.34B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.26B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Ratio snapshot Sep 30, 2026
Key Insights: Telus Corporation (TU)
TU is up 3.74% today — Telus rose 2.51% as the Canadian telecom sector showed early signs of a turnaround driven by stronger pricing discipline..
- The stock currently yields 8.8% in dividends.
See how TU ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all TU moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | Regular | 8.47 | +3.74% | 3.65 |
Frequently Asked Questions about TU
What is the current Telus Corporation (TU) stock price?
TU is trading at $8.46 in the regular session, up 3.74% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks TU pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is TU stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Telus Corporation's financial health at 9/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is TU stock overvalued?
Telus Corporation trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 55/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Telus Corporation report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for TU. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Telus Corporation operate in?
Telus Corporation operates in the Other sector. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Telus Corporation do?
Telus is one of Canada's Big Three telecom service providers, offering wireless and broadband services nationally, but with strongholds in British Columbia and Alberta.
About Telus Corporation (TU) Stock
Telus Corporation (TU) is a US-listed stock operating in the Other sector. As of the latest update, Telus Corporation is trading at $8.46, up 3.74% on the day with a market capitalization of $13.3 billion. The financial health score for TU is 9/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for TU stock.
TU Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Telus Corporation (TU) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time TU stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for TU with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Telus Corporation across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 9/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for TU.
- Sector peers: Compare TU against 10 other other stocks on key financial metrics.
Is TU a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Telus Corporation (TU) as an investment. The financial health score of 9/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Telus Corporation (TU) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.