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Telecom Argentina S.A. TEO

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) · SIC 4813

10.44USD+0.38% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Telecom Argentina is one of the largest private telecom, fixed internet and cable TV providers in Argentina, with operations also in Paraguay, Uruguay, the United States and Chile. The year 2025 was shaped by the TMA acquisition, which brought consolidated revenues of P$8,328,814 million, but also a net loss of P$145,304 million.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Telecom Argentina S.A. (TEO) stock was 10.44 USD (+0.38% on the day), with beta 1.07, 52-week range 10.40–15.98 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q4 2017): revenue of 17.9 bn USD (+24.3% YoY), net income of 2.0 bn USD (+32.2% YoY).

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
unavailable
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -78.94 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
unavailable
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
1.07
Volatility (1y) 48%
52-week range
10.4015.98

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
29.3
oversold (≤ 30)
Bollinger (20, 2)
10.17 – 13.63
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.08 · band width 29.0%
SMA 50 / 200
12.63 / 12.57
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.61 / -0.42
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−16.5%−1.1%−15.4 pp—
3 months−24.1%−0.5%−23.7 pp—
6 months−15.1%+4.4%−19.4 pp—
Year to date−10.1%+12.3%−22.4 pp—
1 year−13.4%+13.5%−26.9 pp—
3 years+88.8%+76.4%+12.4 pp—
5 years+105.1%+63.7%+41.4 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−34.9%
11 Jun 2026 → 03 Nov 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−54.0%
03 Jan 2025 → 18 Sept 2025
Compound annual growth (5y)
+15.5%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q4 2017 · 31 Dec 2017

Revenue
17.9 bn ARS
+24.3% YoY
Net income
2.0 bn ARS
+32.2% YoY
Diluted EPS
unavailable
unavailable YoY
net / operating
11.1% / 17.3%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · ARS

Fiscal yearQ1 '16Q2 '16Q3 '16Q4 '16Q1 '17Q2 '17Q3 '17Q4 '17
Revenue12.5 bn13.0 bn13.4 bn14.4 bn14.7 bn15.8 bn16.7 bn17.9 bn
Operating income2.0 bn1.7 bn1.8 bn2.3 bn2.9 bn3.0 bn3.2 bn3.1 bn
Net income925.0 m800.0 m746.0 m1.5 bn2.0 bn1.7 bn2.0 bn2.0 bn

E/P over time

the price (USD) and the reports are in different currencies

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year⚠ 20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue351.9 bn487.1 bn886.8 bn2,581.0 bn4,944.8 bn5,898.6 bn5,443.0 bn8,328.8 bn
Revenue YoY—+38.4%+82.1%+191.1%+91.6%+19.3%−7.7%+53.0%
Net income11.6 bn-9.0 bn-16.8 bn52.6 bn-1,409.4 bn-738.3 bn1,331.8 bn-170.0 bn
Net income YoY—−177.9%unavailableunavailable−2,781.5%unavailableunavailable−112.8%
Diluted EPS0.00-4.19-7.8024.40-654.40-342.81618.38-78.94
Diluted EPS YoY—unavailableunavailableunavailable−2,782.0%unavailableunavailable−112.8%
net %3.3%-1.9%-1.9%2.0%-28.5%-12.5%24.5%-2.0%
Free cash flow5.7 bn67.3 bn140.1 bn342.4 bn656.2 bn1,013.4 bn609.6 bn1,030.8 bn

The series breaks before 2018: earlier years come from the original reports of the issuer of that time, later years from a subsequent filing that restated the perimeter (a separation, discontinued operations). The year-on-year change across the break is not shown.

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
unavailable ARS
Financial debt
5,436.6 bn ARS
Net debt
unavailable ARS
Equity
6,983.3 bn ARS
Total assets
16,622.6 bn ARS
Debt / equity
0.78x
Current ratio
0.48x
ROE
-2.4%
ROA
-1.1%
FCF margin
12.4%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (ARS)

Margins

Income statement · ARS

Revenue
2023
5,898.6 bn
2024
5,443.0 bn
2025
8,328.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Operating income
2023
-358.3 bn
2024
-192.7 bn
2025
450.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Interest expense
2023
1,817.1 bn
2024
-1,914.8 bn
2025
748.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
-1,684.3 bn
2024
1,897.5 bn
2025
-191.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Income tax
2023
-969.0 bn
2024
538.2 bn
2025
-46.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Net income
2023
-738.3 bn
2024
1,331.8 bn
2025
-170.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
-342.81
2024
618.38
2025
-78.94

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Balance sheet · ARS

Cash
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Mar 2023verified

Inventories
2023
68.7 bn
2024
79.5 bn
2025
79.5 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Current assets
2023
1,050.0 bn
2024
993.0 bn
2025
1,833.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
4,947.2 bn
2024
5,696.7 bn
2025
6,789.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
4,422.9 bn
2024
4,436.7 bn
2025
4,444.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
1,973.9 bn
2024
2,494.7 bn
2025
2,671.5 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Total assets
2023
11,928.2 bn
2024
14,393.7 bn
2025
16,622.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
1,227.1 bn
2024
1,411.2 bn
2025
1,616.5 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
3,407.1 bn
2024
2,374.8 bn
2025
3,820.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
2,410.0 bn
2024
2,576.3 bn
2025
3,838.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
7,038.5 bn
2024
7,112.8 bn
2025
9,639.2 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Equity
2023
6,432.4 bn
2024
7,280.9 bn
2025
6,983.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Cash flow · ARS

Operating cash flow
2023
1,769.5 bn
2024
1,067.5 bn
2025
2,385.9 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Capex
2023
756.1 bn
2024
458.0 bn
2025
1,355.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
1,013.4 bn ≈
2024
609.6 bn ≈
2025
1,030.8 bn ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-1,631.7 bn
2024
-504.4 bn
2025
-3,011.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-275.5 bn
2024
-533.6 bn
2025
613.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
—
2024
—
2025
20.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 Mar 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
53.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
19.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
56.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income growth (YoY)
-112.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
-112.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF growth (YoY)
69.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
5.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
-2.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
12.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Returns

ROE
-2.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
-1.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
3.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
2.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
0.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Interest coverage
0.6x
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Liquidity

Current ratio
0.5x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Quick ratio
0.5x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
unavailable
input data missing

Cash

Operating cash flow
2,385.9 bn ARS
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
1,355.1 bn ARS
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
1,030.8 bn ARS
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF conversion
unavailable
insufficient data
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
unavailable
input data missing
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
input data missing
Earnings yield
unavailable
input data missing
P/B
unavailable
input data missing
P/S
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 5 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 29.2% of at least 60%

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

10.44 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: unavailable

Price and reporting are in different currencies; market indicators are unavailable.

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
input data missing
P/B
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
-2.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
-2.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
53.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing

Coverage and freshness

25/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 11 Mar 2026
verified 304

Score by group

29% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation assumptions for the reporting currency

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

    Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical

    Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

    Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

    Risk-free rate
    6.5%
    Equity risk premium
    6.0%
    Beta (default)
    1.00
    Cost of equity
    12.5%
    Terminal growth
    3.0%

    Factor scorecard

    Insufficient data

    Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 29.2% of at least 60%

    FactorValueScoreWeight used
    ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
    Net margin · Quality-2.0%0 (on a fixed band)21%
    FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
    Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth19.0%100 (on a fixed band)29%
    EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
    Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
    Interest coverage · Balance sheet0.6x0 (on a fixed band)21%
    Current ratio · Balance sheet0.5x0 (on a fixed band)14%
    P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
    EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
    FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
    Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
    Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns2.0%100 (on a fixed band)14%

    Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

    Score groups

    • Balance sheet0/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
    • Growth· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
    • Quality· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
    • Returns· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
    • Valuation· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value

    A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

    Memo

    TELECOM ARGENTINA SA (TEO). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

    Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 8,328.8 bn ARS in 2025; YoY growth 53.0%; net margin -2.0%; ROE -2.4%.

    The estimated value range is 163.13–201.52 ARS per share (median of 1 methods, agreement: single method); assumptions are illustrative. The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

    Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 29.2% of at least 60%).

    Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

    What supports the thesis

    • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 19.0%
    • Payout ratio (FCF): 2.0%

    What contradicts it

    • Net margin: -2.0%
    • Interest coverage: 0.6x
    • Current ratio: 0.5x

    Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Shareholder yield (distributions).

    Versus the vertical median

    Not enough comparable companies with data for an average.

    olivLaw engine forecast

    The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

    The engine has no published run for this company yet.

    Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

    Illustrative scenarios

    Scenarios are not available. input data missing

    AI analysis

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 11 Mar 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (30 Oct 2026), 6-K (14 Oct 2026), 6-K (11 Sept 2026), 6-K (10 Aug 2026), 6-K (07 Aug 2026), 6-K (22 Jul 2026).

    In brief

    Telecom Argentina is one of the largest private telecom, fixed internet and cable TV providers in Argentina, with operations also in Paraguay, Uruguay, the United States and Chile. The year 2025 was shaped by the TMA acquisition, which brought consolidated revenues of P$8,328,814 million, but also a net loss of P$145,304 million 1.

    SWOT

    Strengths

    • The company has a large customer base and an important position in Argentine telecom, supported by extensive owned networks.
    • The TMA acquisition added nationwide infrastructure and greater scale in mobile and fixed services.
    • Access to international capital markets allowed refinancing of bank loans.

    Weaknesses

    • The company reported a net loss in 2025 after a profit in the prior year.
    • Dollar-denominated debt and high financing costs expose the company to currency volatility.
    • Reporting TMA as a separate segment may complicate comparability of results.

    Opportunities

    • Extending fiber and 5G networks could support new B2B services.
    • The Personal Pay platform and the banking partnership could develop digital financial services.
    • Cybersecurity and IoT solutions could generate revenue from corporate clients.

    Threats

    • Conditions set by the competition authority could restrict the integration of TMA.
    • High inflation and exchange rate instability could affect margins and purchasing power.
    • Competition in telephony and television could pressure prices and revenues.

    Risks

    • Antitrust approval of TMAhigh

      The competition authority has not yet issued a final decision, and conditions could change the integration plan.

    • Currency exposurehigh

      Dollar debt combined with peso depreciation could increase the financial burden.

    • Inflation and regulationmedium

      High inflation could limit price adjustments and affect operating margins.

    • Net lossmedium

      The 2025 net loss shows profitability is not yet stable, which could limit financial flexibility.

    • Management changeslow

      The CFO's departure and an interim arrangement could create uncertainty in financial management.

    Investment thesis

    What would need to be true (bull case)

    • If the TMA integration produces synergies, the company could benefit from greater national scale.
    • Bond refinancing could reduce financing costs and extend the maturity of its debt.
    • Growth in fintech and B2B services could diversify revenue sources.

    What would break the thesis

    • If the competition authority imposes strict restrictions, the TMA synergies could be delayed or reduced.
    • If the peso keeps depreciating, the dollar debt could become more costly to service.
    • If inflation stays high, margins could be squeezed by higher costs.

    What to watch

    • Aprobarea parteneriatului cu Banco Macro2026
    • Decision of the national competition authority on TMA2026
    • Quarterly results and Adjusted EBITDA trendQ1 2027
    • Approval of the Banco Macro partnership2026

    Products, market & competition

    AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

    Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 11 Mar 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (30 Oct 2026), 6-K (14 Oct 2026), 6-K (11 Sept 2026), 6-K (10 Aug 2026), 6-K (07 Aug 2026), 6-K (22 Jul 2026).

    The business

    The company describes itself as an integrated provider of fixed and mobile connectivity, cable television, data services and IT solutions for customers in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, the United States and Chile, with over 62.1 million customers 1. In 2025 it completed the TMA acquisition at a contractual price of 1245 million USD, and TMA contributed P$2,748,493 million to consolidated revenues 1. Beyond telecom, through Micro Sistemas it develops fintech activities, where in January 2026 Banco Macro invested 75 million USD for 50% of the capital 1.

    Segments

    ICT Personal Network

    The ICT Services provided in Argentina – Personal Network segment covers operations in Argentina excluding TMA and is managed as one results-generating unit with a single cost base and common capital expenditure decisions 1.

    ICT TMA Network

    Since February 24, 2025, TMA forms a separate segment, ICT Services provided in Argentina – TMA Network, offering mobile and fixed telephony, fixed broadband and video services on its own nationwide networks 1.

    Market context

    The Argentine peso depreciated 41% in official markets during 2025, and the company issued notes to refinance its debt, including 600 million USD at 8.5% in January 2026 1. Financing costs therefore remain an important factor in the local market.

    Trends

    • TMA consolidationtailwind

      Integrating TMA and extending fiber and 5G networks could support revenue growth if the expected synergies materialize 1.

    • Antitrust review of the acquisitionheadwind

      The competition authority is still reviewing the TMA transaction, and its outcome could impose conditions on the integration 1.

    • Debt refinancingmixed

      Bond issuances have replaced costly bank loans, which could lower financing costs if markets stay open 1.

    • Fintech and partnershipsmixed

      The partnership with Banco Macro for Personal Pay could expand financial products, but it depends on approval by the national competition authority 1.

    Competitive position

    The reviewed sources do not name competitors, so concrete market positions cannot be described. The company presents itself as one of the largest telecom, cable TV and data transmission providers in Argentina 1.

    Competitive pressure stems from sector consolidation and from the requirements of the competition authority, which could influence how the company expands its offerings 1.

    • Local mobile and cable operators in Argentina

      Local competitors not named in the source; no US listing can be confirmed.

    • Regional ICT service providers

      Latin American competitors mentioned only in general context, without identification in the source.

    • Fintech payment service providers

      Digital payment competitors, not identified in the source.

    • Cable television providers

      Video segment competitors, unnamed in the source reviewed.

    News & filings

    In the press

    Sources

    1. [1] Form 20-F, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Telecom Argentina S.A. · 11 Mar 2026

    Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.