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The latest PureFibre announcement from TELUS (TSX:T) in Calgary-Bonavista puts fresh attention on how the company is deploying capital into fibre infrastructure and what that could mean for its broader telecom and digital services footprint.
See our latest analysis for TELUS.
While the PureFibre build and TELUS’s appearance at the Adobe Summit keep attention on its digital capabilities, the share price has softened. A 30 day share price return of 6.18% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 11.40% decline suggest momentum has been fading.
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With TELUS shares delivering a 26.65% 3 year total shareholder return decline and trading below some valuation estimates, the key question is whether the market is overlooking fibre and digital growth or already pricing it in.
With TELUS shares at around CA$16.99 versus a narrative fair value of CA$20.59, the current price sits well below what this widely followed view assumes. This sets up a valuation story built around future cash flows rather than recent share price weakness.
Deployment and commercialization of next-generation technologies, including AI-powered customer experience platforms, data center assets for “sovereign AI” infrastructure, and private 5G, position TELUS to create new revenue streams, lower cost-to-serve, and enhance its competitive moat, translating into higher future earnings and margin improvements.
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Result: Fair Value of CA$20.59 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.
However, TELUS’s heavy capital needs and regulatory pressure on pricing could still squeeze margins and limit the extent to which fibre and digital initiatives ultimately add value.
Find out about the key risks to this TELUS narrative.
While the SWS DCF model suggests TELUS is trading at a steep discount to its future cash flow value of CA$44.67 per share, the current P/E of 23.8x looks expensive next to the Global Telecom industry at 17.7x, peers at 8.8x, and a fair ratio of 10.4x. Is the market overpaying for growth or underpricing long term cash flows?
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
TSX:T P/E Ratio as at Apr 2026
With mixed signals on value and growth potential, it makes sense to look at the numbers yourself and decide where you stand, starting with the 4 key rewards and 3 important warning signs.
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