TELUS Corporation Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for TELUS Corporation (TU), the latest P/E of 23.9 frames valuation, while ROE 6.41% and ROIC 2.86% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.67 and debt-to-equity 2.00, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

TU Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$13.02$13.50$13.79$13.10$12.51$12.03$12.12$11.80$11.13$10.75
Net Income per Share$0.59$0.67$0.58$1.16$1.23$0.95$1.45$1.34$1.23$1.03
Operating Cash Flow per Share$2.83$3.25$3.10$3.45$3.26$3.59$3.26$3.40$3.33$2.72
Free Cash Flow per Share$1.13$0.98$0.89$0.83$-0.69$1.37$0.03$0.99$0.73$0.27
Cash per Share$0.83$0.58$0.60$0.70$0.54$0.67$0.44$0.35$0.44$0.37
Book Value per Share$10.48$11.26$11.92$12.63$11.94$9.90$8.85$8.67$6.71$6.70
Tangible Book Value per Share$-9.39$-9.61$-8.60$-7.67$-6.46$-7.56$-6.22$-4.47$-5.84$-5.25
Interest Debt per Share$20.92$20.90$19.81$18.63$16.17$16.58$16.02$12.43$12.10$11.43
CAPEX per Share$1.70$2.27$2.21$2.61$3.95$2.21$3.23$2.41$2.60$2.45

TU Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.9329.2840.6822.5924.2326.6317.3416.8919.3420.7
Price to Book (P/B)1.441.862.122.22.652.672.872.6333.2
Price to Sales (P/S)1.111.441.711.992.382.12.071.922.141.99
Enterprise Value to EBITDA7.0310.2210.8211.2212.0811.019.918.849.328.97
EV to Sales2.572.883.043.323.583.373.312.93.142.98
EV to Operating Cash Flow11.8211.9613.5112.6113.7511.312.310.0610.5111.78
EV to Free Cash Flow29.639.7247.2152.1-65.0229.51463.8734.4947.91117.74
Enterprise Value$52.23B$57.99B$60.80B$60.64B$60.34B$51.68B$48.31B$40.81B$41.49B$37.91B

TU Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)6.41%6.36%5.22%9.75%10.95%10.02%16.55%15.60%15.51%15.45%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)2.86%4.09%3.70%4.51%5.36%4.69%6.96%7.26%7.71%6.70%
Return on Tangible Assets3.34%3.69%3.19%6.28%7.13%5.73%8.80%9.21%9.95%9.01%
Earnings Yield4.13%3.41%2.46%4.43%4.13%3.76%5.77%5.92%5.17%4.83%
Free Cash Flow Yield7.85%5.02%3.76%3.19%-2.31%5.45%0.11%4.38%3.07%1.27%
Dividend Yield11.61%5.37%3.84%3.26%2.61%2.89%3.80%4.22%3.83%4.23%

TU Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio0.670.680.670.740.610.790.780.790.560.5
Interest Coverage1.521.981.833.413.823.334.24.424.694.3
Income Quality8.265.175.352.82.583.632.212.52.672.6
Debt to Equity21.911.71.521.391.691.761.381.461.65
Debt to Assets52.76%51.32%48.90%46.52%43.68%47.05%48.91%42.95%46.57%46.99%
Net Debt to EBITDA4.015.094.734.474.054.163.72.992.982.98

TU Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover4.584.674.714.715.065.215.165.725.358.6
Payables Turnover11.5111.613.038.528.9111.3810.0613.0711.714.01
Inventory Turnover24.9820.7726.8121.9324.1223.920.5323.8422.1925.46
Days Sales Outstanding79.7578.2177.4977.4472.127070.763.7868.2142.45
Days Payables Outstanding31.7231.4628.0242.8440.9632.0936.2927.9331.226.06
Days of Inventory on Hand14.6117.5813.6216.6515.1315.2717.7815.3116.4514.33

TU Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA7.0310.2210.8211.2212.0811.019.918.849.328.97
Market Cap$22.48B$29.08B$34.21B$36.48B$40.10B$32.14B$30.27B$27.02B$28.24B$25.31B
Enterprise Value$52.23B$57.99B$60.80B$60.64B$60.34B$51.68B$48.31B$40.81B$41.49B$37.91B
Dividend Yield11.61%5.37%3.84%3.26%2.61%2.89%3.80%4.22%3.83%4.23%
Payout Ratio166.05%157.30%156.36%73.56%63.14%77.05%65.81%71.31%74.11%87.49%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TELUS Corporation stock overvalued based on its P/E ratio?

On this page, TU's current P/E is 23.9, compared with a multi-year average around 24.2. When the current P/E sits near its historical average, valuation may be broadly "in line." Investors typically then focus on trend direction (whether profitability and cash-flow metrics are improving) and balance-sheet risk (liquidity and leverage) rather than treating the P/E in isolation.

What is TELUS Corporation market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $22.48B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

What is a good P/E ratio for TELUS Corporation compared to its industry?

There isn't one universal "good" P/E - P/E should be judged against the business model and expected growth for its sector. A practical approach is: (1) compare the P/E on this page to TELUS Corporation's own historical range (shown across the table's rows), and (2) benchmark against peer companies using the Screener's P/E filters and the Peers Comparison/Compare tools. If profitability (ROE/ROIC) and cash-flow strength are improving, a higher P/E can be more defensible; if returns are slipping, even a lower P/E may be a value trap.

How does TELUS Corporation compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare TELUS Corporation with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see TELUS Corporation outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

Is TELUS Corporation financially strong based on its ratios?

To assess whether TELUS Corporation is financially strong, review both profitability and balance-sheet risk together. Current ratio is about 0.67, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 1.52, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 2.00, suggesting higher leverage than a low-debt profile. Then confirm the same story is supported by ROE/ROIC (quality of earnings) and by cash-flow backed metrics in the table.

What do TELUS Corporation's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If TELUS Corporation is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 6.41% and ROIC at 2.86%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.