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TELUS Corporation (TU)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

CA87971M1032

IPO Date

Jun 11, 1996

Highlights

Market Cap

$22.82B

EPS (TTM)

$0.49

PE Ratio

30.76

PEG Ratio

0.69

Total Revenue (TTM)

$15.27B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$7.12B

EBITDA (TTM)

$5.18B

Year Range

$13.01 - $16.66

Target Price

$16.78

Short %

0.29%

Short Ratio

9.48

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Performance

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Returns By Period

TELUS Corporation (TU) returned 20.03% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.53% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, TU returned 4.25% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.


TU

YTD

20.03%

1M

13.65%

6M

5.85%

1Y

4.53%

5Y*

5.01%

10Y*

4.25%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

3.72%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.11%

10Y*

10.45%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of TU, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20256.86%6.76%-5.64%7.25%3.97%20.03%
20240.62%-2.57%-6.73%0.38%2.36%-6.36%6.61%0.00%5.75%-5.78%-1.71%-11.14%-18.38%
202311.60%-7.75%1.20%6.80%-10.56%4.05%-8.58%-1.29%-5.46%-1.35%11.10%0.80%-2.40%
2022-0.17%7.27%4.59%-4.32%0.12%-10.05%3.23%-2.09%-10.78%5.19%2.01%-8.26%-14.32%
20214.19%-2.86%0.62%4.11%8.72%0.56%-1.03%3.78%-3.67%4.51%-0.39%4.26%24.49%
20203.56%-9.57%-11.91%3.61%6.18%-2.28%3.52%6.05%-3.17%-2.84%12.92%3.73%7.29%
20195.70%3.68%3.58%-0.54%0.14%1.17%-2.71%0.97%-0.62%-0.14%6.13%3.77%22.81%
2018-0.53%-4.17%-1.55%1.79%-1.73%2.13%2.76%1.51%0.53%-7.11%4.91%-6.62%-8.52%
20174.93%-2.66%0.97%2.46%2.25%2.54%4.69%0.11%0.53%0.69%2.04%3.54%24.19%
20160.29%5.09%12.87%-2.67%0.06%2.77%3.88%-2.00%1.74%-1.85%-3.58%3.16%20.38%
2015-4.83%3.67%-5.66%4.15%-1.65%2.16%-0.78%-4.16%-2.74%5.80%-4.85%-11.96%-20.15%
20141.31%1.32%2.64%-1.89%7.09%-0.50%-6.28%4.59%-5.46%4.89%6.00%-4.23%8.67%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of TU is 55, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of TU is 5555
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of TU is 6161
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of TU is 5050
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of TU is 5050
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of TU is 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of TU is 5858
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TELUS Corporation (TU) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

TELUS Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.22
  • 5-Year: 0.26
  • 10-Year: 0.22
  • All Time: 0.31

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of TELUS Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

TELUS Corporation provided a 7.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.13 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.13$1.13$1.07$1.04$1.02$0.89$0.92$0.80$0.76$0.70$0.65$0.69

Dividend yield

7.08%8.36%6.02%5.39%4.31%4.51%4.73%4.84%4.01%4.42%4.68%3.81%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TELUS Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28
2024$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.13
2023$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.28$1.07
2022$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$1.04
2021$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.26$1.02
2020$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.89
2019$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.92
2018$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.80
2017$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.76
2016$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.70
2015$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.65
2014$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.69

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

TELUS Corporation has a dividend yield of 7.08%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

TELUS Corporation has a payout ratio of 2.04%, which is below the market average. This means TELUS Corporation returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the TELUS Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the TELUS Corporation was 88.49%, occurring on Jul 26, 2002. Recovery took 605 trading sessions.

The current TELUS Corporation drawdown is 30.22%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-88.49%Aug 23, 2000481Jul 26, 2002605Dec 20, 20041086
-60.05%Jun 5, 2007444Mar 9, 2009546May 6, 2011990
-42.34%Apr 11, 2022684Dec 30, 2024
-41.13%Apr 27, 1999130Oct 28, 1999206Aug 22, 2000336
-37.03%Apr 1, 1998134Oct 9, 199874Jan 27, 1999208

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of TELUS Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of TELUS Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 12.2% positive surprise.


0.150.200.250.300.35AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
0.17
0.16
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how TELUS Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for TU, comparing it with other companies in the Telecom Services industry. Currently, TU has a P/E ratio of 30.8. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for TU compared to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. TU currently has a PEG ratio of 0.7. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for TU relative to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. Currently, TU has a P/S ratio of 1.1. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for TU in comparison with other companies in the Telecom Services industry. Currently, TU has a P/B value of 2.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items