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NOS NOS.LS

Portugal Communication Services
7.4/10
AI Analyst score
5.42 EUR
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 4.96 (-8.5%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold; the combination of cheap valuation and high dividend provides support, but flat growth and moderate leverage warrant caution.

NOS is the main telecommunications operator in Portugal, offering fixed and mobile telecommunications services, as well as IT and entertainment solutions in the Portuguese market. NOS shows solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 2.64) and attractive valuation (P/E 10.42, FCF yield 9.18%), with a net dividend yield of 7.22% supporting shareholder returns, although flat revenue growth (0.00%) and 5G/AI investment limit upside potential.

Financial health
6.6
Quality / Moat
6.8
Valuation
7.9
Growth
5.7
Dividend
7.4
Momentum
8.7
Risk & Context
8.1

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E10.42
Fwd P/E12.17
EV/EBITDA7.00
P/B2.70
P/S1.49
PEG1.11
Market cap2.78 B EUR
Enterprise value4.50 B EUR
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)13.0%
Gross margin57.72%
FCF conversion40%
Operating margin19.16%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE26.40%
ROA5.81%
Net margin14.42%
FCF254.9 M EUR
FCF yield9.18%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt1.71 B EUR
Net debt1.70 B EUR
Cash6.1 M EUR
EBITDA643.6 M EUR
Net debt / EBITDA2.64
D/E164.38
Current ratio0.54
Quick ratio0.43
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth0.00%
Earnings growth36.40%
EPS (TTM)0.52 EUR
EPS (Fwd)0.45 EUR
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield8.30%
Payout86.5%
Beta0.33
Analyst consensusnone (13)
Target price4.96 EUR
52-week range3.60 EUR – 5.71 EUR
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is competitive pressure in the Portuguese telecom market, keeping revenues flat, along with increased leverage from 5G/AI investments in a rising European rate environment.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

NOS is the main telecommunications operator in Portugal, offering fixed and mobile telecommunications services, as well as IT and entertainment solutions in the Portuguese market. NOS shows solid financial health (ND/EBITDA 2.64) and attractive valuation (P/E 10.42, FCF yield 9.18%), with a net dividend yield of 7.22% supporting shareholder returns, although flat revenue growth (0.00%) and 5G/AI investment limit upside potential.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health6.6
Quality / Moat6.8
Valuation7.9
Growth5.7
Dividend7.4
Momentum8.7
Risk & Context8.1

OVERALL SCORE: 7.4/10

Context and risks

Moderate regulatory risk in Portugal and exposure to a domestic market with competitive pressure. 5G/AI investment increases leverage (ND/EBITDA 2.64) in a rising European rate environment (ECB hiking), making debt refinancing more expensive.

News considered in the analysis

  • Nos Sgps SA (ZONNF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Solid EBITDA Growth Amidst Flat Revenue — Resultados del Q2 con crecimiento sólido de EBITDA pero ingresos planos; refuerza la estabilidad operativa pero no cambia la trayectoria de crecimiento.
  • 3 European Dividend Stocks Yielding Up To 6.5% — Listículo genérico sin información específica nueva sobre NOS.
  • Nos Sgps SA (STU:PMV) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong IT Growth and Improved Financial ... — Resultados del Q1 ya conocidos y descontados por el mercado; el crecimiento de TI es positivo pero no es información nueva.
  • Nos Sgps SA (ZONNF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Cash Flow and Operational ... — Resultados del Q4 2025 ya descontados; el fuerte flujo de caja es consistente con la nota de salud financiera.
  • NOS S G P S Balances Earnings Growth With Heavy 5G And AI Investment — La inversión intensiva en 5G e IA puede presionar el flujo de caja libre y el apalancamiento a medio plazo, aunque es necesaria para la competitividad.

Verdict: Hold; the combination of cheap valuation and high dividend provides support, but flat growth and moderate leverage warrant caution.

Main risk: The main risk is competitive pressure in the Portuguese telecom market, keeping revenues flat, along with increased leverage from 5G/AI investments in a rising European rate environment.

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