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Verizon Verizon Communications Inc. Common Stock

VZ · Communication Services · Telecom Services
Top 37% of scored stocks
OkayTop 37% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

Verizon scores 59/100 on fundamentals: in the top 37% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Price Fairness (83/100); its weakest is Financial Safety (17/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Price 83
Weakest
Financial 17
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

A financially stretched, inexpensively priced stock, but financial safety needs attention.

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Mkt capUS$ 185.4b#62 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 3.92P/E11.3×✓ vs sector median 17.7×P/B1.8×✓ vs sector median 2.3×Div yield6%✓ Top 2% in the S&P 50052w range · 47% of range38.6851.68
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #10 of 22 in Communication Services by score

#1Netflix76#8Fox Class A59#9Reddit59
#10Verizon59
#11Comcast58#12Walt Disney57

One-Minute Summary

Why Verizon scores 59

A financially stretched, inexpensively priced stock, but financial safety needs attention.

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Business Strength

60
Why 60?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 0) = 6 of 10 points → 60
Return on Equity (ROE)15%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+1%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+12%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin12%OkayQuarterly Momentum+1%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +41.4%Equity ↑ +14.7%ROE % 15.5%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
11.6b17.5b17.2b16.4b92.4b99.2b104.5b106.0b202320242025TTM12.6%17.6%16.4%15.5%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +4%Net Profit ↑ +41.4%Net Margin % 11.8%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
134.0b134.8b138.2b139.4b11.6b17.5b17.2b16.4b202320242025TTM8.7%13%12.4%11.8%

Sales have been roughly flat for 4 years: the business isn't really growing, just maintaining.

Profit climbed about 41.4% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue → +2.8%Net Profit ↑ +16%Net Margin % 11.2%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
33.3b35.7b33.5b34.5b33.8b36.4b34.4b34.3b3.3b5.4b4.9b5.0b5.0b2.3b5.0b3.8bQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'269.9%15.3%14.6%14.5%14.6%6.4%14.6%11.2%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

Profit grew about 16% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 1) = 1 of 6 points → 17
Debt-to-Equity1.8×WeakCurrent Ratio0.6×WeakInterest Coverage3.9×Okay
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +8%Equity ↑ +14.7%D/E 1.8×
Total DebtEquityD/E
174.9b168.4b181.6b189.0b92.4b99.2b104.5b106.0b202320242025TTM1.9×1.7×1.7×1.8×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +12.8%Current Liabilities ↑ +24.5%Current Ratio 0.6×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
36.8b40.5b56.9b41.5b53.2b64.8b62.4b66.3b202320242025TTM0.7×0.6×0.9×0.6×
Why 75?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 6 of 8 points → 75
Dividend Quality6%Strong
Payout ratio: 71%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +4.2%Free CF ↑ +38.5%
Operating CFFree CF
37.5b36.9b37.1b39.0b12.9b18.9b19.7b17.9b202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +117.7%Short-Term Debt ↑ +84.1%Total Debt ↑ +8%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
2.1b4.2b19.0b4.5b13.0b22.6b18.6b23.9b174.9b168.4b181.6b189.0b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +5.9%Yield % 6.3%
DPS (cents)Yield %
6465.365.365.365.366.567.867.867.869257.3262.4267.3272.420222023202420257.4%9%7.6%6.3%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 83?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2) = 5 of 6 points → 83
P/E Ratio11.3×StrongP/B Ratio1.8×OkayPEG Ratio0.9Strong
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 49.84US$ 43.48US$ 37.12Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 20% over the past year.

Why 58?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1) = 7 of 12 points → 58
Earnings ConsistencyUnevenOkayDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+9.2 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-4.8%OkayQuarterly Consistency2 of 4 quarters downOkay
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +4%Inventory ↑ +34.9%Inv. % of Rev. 2%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
134.0b134.8b138.2b139.4b2.1b2.2b2.4b2.8b202320242025TTM1.5%1.7%1.8%2%
Ranks #10 of 22 in Communication Services by score

Sector peers

#1Netflix76#8Fox Class A59#9Reddit59
#10Verizon (you)59
#11Comcast58#12Walt Disney57

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2026US$ 139.4bUS$ 16.4bUS$ 39.0bUS$ 17.9bUS$ -21.2bUS$ 4.5bUS$ 189.0bUS$ 23.9bUS$ 106.0bUS$ 41.5bUS$ 66.3bUS$ 415.5bUS$ 308.2bUS$ 2.8b-15%12%1.8×0.6×3.9×71%---
2025US$ 138.2bUS$ 17.2bUS$ 37.1bUS$ 19.7bUS$ -17.5bUS$ 19.0bUS$ 181.6bUS$ 18.6bUS$ 104.5bUS$ 56.9bUS$ 62.4bUS$ 404.3bUS$ 298.5bUS$ 2.4bUS$ 272.4m16%12%1.7×0.9×4.4×67%7%9.3×1.5×
2024US$ 134.8bUS$ 17.5bUS$ 36.9bUS$ 18.9bUS$ -18.0bUS$ 4.2bUS$ 168.4bUS$ 22.6bUS$ 99.2bUS$ 40.5bUS$ 64.8bUS$ 384.7bUS$ 284.1bUS$ 2.2bUS$ 267.3m18%13%1.7×0.6×4.5×64%8%8.5×1.5×
2023US$ 134.0bUS$ 11.6bUS$ 37.5bUS$ 12.9bUS$ -24.6bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 174.9bUS$ 13.0bUS$ 92.4bUS$ 36.8bUS$ 53.2bUS$ 380.3bUS$ 286.5bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 262.4m13%9%1.9×0.7×4.1×95%8%11.2×1.4×