Validea David Dreman Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 5/16/2025
Stock Ratings Update: Validea's Contrarian Investor model, based on David Dreman's strategy, shows improved ratings for Telefonica SA (from 61% to 69%), Eni SpA (from 64% to 76%), and Shinhan Financial Group (from 77% to 91%) indicating growing interest in these stocks due to their fundamentals and valuations.
Company Descriptions: Telefonica SA is a telecommunications group operating in Europe and Latin America; Eni SpA focuses on hydrocarbons and energy production; and Shinhan Financial Group provides various financial services including banking and insurance.
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Telefonica SA Trading Update: Shares of Telefonica SA (TEF) have entered oversold territory with an RSI of 29.9, trading as low as $4.13 per share, compared to the S&P 500 ETF's RSI of 57.7.
Potential Buying Opportunity: The low RSI reading may indicate that the recent heavy selling is nearing exhaustion, presenting potential buying opportunities for bullish investors.
52-Week Performance Range: TEF's 52-week low is $3.89 and the high is $5.72, with the last trade recorded at $4.14.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Nasdaq, Inc.
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Importance of PEG Ratio: The PEG ratio, which considers earnings growth potential, is a crucial metric for value investors to assess a stock's intrinsic value, complementing traditional measures like P/E and P/B ratios.
Screening Criteria for Stocks: Successful value investing involves specific criteria, including a PEG ratio below the industry median, a strong Zacks Rank, and significant market capitalization, which help identify promising stocks.
Highlighted Stocks: Four stocks that meet these criteria include Allstate Corporation, Telefonica S.A., Enersys, and Commercial Metals Co., each demonstrating strong growth potential and favorable value scores.
- Exclusive Broadcasting Rights: Telefonica has provisionally secured exclusive rights to broadcast five matches per matchday of Spain's La Liga soccer league.
- Financial Commitment: The company will pay 2.635 billion euros ($3.06 billion) for these rights, averaging 527.2 million euros per season from 2027-28 to 2031-32.
Partnership with Nokia: Telefonica has extended its partnership with Nokia for five years to modernize its radio access network in Germany, enhancing its 5G rollout and supporting sustainable digitalization through advanced technologies like Cloud RAN and AI-driven network intelligence.
5G Network Expansion: Telefonica has launched its 5G network in Spain, covering nearly 94% of the population, and has also introduced 5G+ in multiple countries, while securing long-term contracts to stabilize its business and enhance infrastructure quality.
Financial Outlook: For 2025, Telefonica anticipates organic growth in revenues and EBITDA, aims to keep capital expenditures below 12.5% of sales, and plans to maintain free cash flow and reduce debt.
Technological Advancements: Telefonica, Nokia, and the Polytechnic University of Valencia are collaborating on a pilot project using the upper 6 GHz band to advance mobile communications, which is seen as crucial for future connectivity and digital services in Europe.
Media Rights Auction: Paramount Skydance secured the majority of media rights to broadcast soccer's UEFA Champions League in the U.K. and Germany, following an auction that raised €10 billion (approximately $11.53 billion).
Financial Details: The joint venture between UEFA and European Football Clubs will receive €2.5 billion per season for media rights in Europe's top five markets, marking an increase from the previous cycle's €2 billion per season.

Siemens' Financial Outlook: Siemens AG has warned that adverse currency movements will negatively impact its growth and profit margins, projecting a sales increase of 6%-8% for the next year, while its earnings per share forecast fell short of estimates.
Challenges for German Manufacturers: German companies, including Siemens, are facing a challenging economic environment, with high corporate tax burdens and a sluggish export economy contributing to a reduced growth forecast for Germany.
Trade Deficit with China: Germany is projected to experience a record trade deficit of €87 billion with China this year, highlighting the struggles of German manufacturers to compete with Chinese companies.
Economic Policy Concerns: There is growing concern regarding Germany's economic policy effectiveness, as confidence wanes in its ability to address structural issues and boost productivity through innovation and investment.










