Verizon Communications Inc. VZ
Composite 52/100; the shares have moved about 24% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 25/100 — a strong mark against it.
Income ranks 92/100 — a strong point in its favour. Valuation ranks 71/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Momentum ranks 60/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 25/100 — a strong mark against it. Growth ranks 40/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Verizon delivers wireless and wireline services to consumers and businesses in the U.S. through its Consumer and Business segments, including 5G, FWA broadband, and fiber-optic networks.
Key financials Reported margins: gross 59.5%, operating 23.0%, net 11.6%. Profitability metrics: ROE 15.8%, ROA 5.0%. Leverage is high: debt/equity 1.84 and net debt/EBITDA 3.76. Dividend yield is 5.8% with a 72.8% payout ratio.
Stock health Momentum: +18.49% over 12m, +4.77% over 3m; -3.16% from 52w high. RSI(14) 65.40 indicates modest overbought conditions. SiderAvis scores: Quality 55.6, Growth 27.9, Valuation 68.8, Income 93.0.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 6.30% versus the analyst mean target of 51.56. - Wolfe Research cuts T-Mobile on revenue growth risk (Investing.com) - Verizon vs. Nokia: Which Telecom Stock is the Better Buy Now? (Zacks) - AST SpaceMobile vs. IBM: Which Tech Stock is the Better Buy Now? (Zacks)
Looking forward Forward P/E 9.18 and EV/EBITDA 7.72 imply valuation compression versus trailing metrics. Revenue growth is -0.7% and EPS growth -22.0%, reflecting competitive pressure and investment cycles.
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