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Verizon Communications Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $208.2B · Avg Vol: $958M/d

65
StockRank
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Q
44
V
60
M
55
P/E (TTM)
13.1x
ROE
15.8%
D/E
1.8x
Dividend %
5.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Verizon is cheap at V67 with momentum M66 and a buyback retiring 1.22% of shares, but quality at Q45 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Verizon Communications Inc. is a major telecommunications company providing wireless and wireline communication services, including voice, data, and broadband internet, primarily in the U.S. As one of the largest wireless carriers, it possesses a robust and extensive 5G network, strong brand loyalty, and significant economies of scale. Its network quality and market leadership provide a substantial competitive moat in the highly capital-intensive telecommunications industry.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue136.8B134.0B134.8B138.2B0.3%138.9B140.9B143.6B1.9%
EPS5.062.764.154.06-7.1%3.844.324.555.9%
Shares4.2B4.2B4.2B4.2B+0.4%4.2B
Debt176.3B174.9B168.4B181.6B1.0%193.6B
Equity91.1B92.4B99.2B104.5B4.7%
Op CF37.1B37.5B36.9B37.1B-0.0%38.8B
Inv CF-28.7B-23.4B-18.7B-16.7B
Fin CF-8.5B-14.7B-17.1B-5.6B
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46.1147.2348.3549.4750.59Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$50.22
RSI (14)
59.7
52W High
$50.93
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
44
ROIC
8.6%56.4
ROE
15.8%72.7
GP/Assets
20.4%39.9
Op. Margin
23.0%83.9
FCF/Assets
4.9%50.7
Piotroski
417.1
Int. Cover
4.4x41.0
D/E Ratio
1.84x10.2
Current Ratio
0.60x8.2
Value
60
P/E (TTM)
13.1x62.4
EV/EBITDA
7.9x58.2
P/FCF
10.6x63.2
P/B
2.0x48.9
P/S
1.5x49.1
Div Yield
5.5%79.3
Momentum
55
52W High %
99%98.0
RS 6M
-11%47.6
SMA 50/200
1.04x67.8
EPS Rev 4W
-0.0%21.6
EPS Rev 12W
+0.1%44.2
EPS Improve
+37%47.7
Q Growth
-23%28.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$208.2B
P/E (Forward)
9.5x
Gross Margin
59.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of VZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VZVerizon Communications Inc.(you)$208.2B65Buy
600941.SSChina Mobile Limited$315.7B66Buy
DTE.DEDeutsche Telekom AG$158.1B70Buy
TAT&T Inc.$178.2B57Hold
CMCSAComcast Corporation$96.0B62Hold
TMUST-Mobile US, Inc.$194.6B43Hold
9433.TKDDI Corporation$67.5B70Buy
9984.TSoftBank Group Corp.$183.8B39Hold
9434.TSoftBank Corp.$71.0B57Hold
AMXAmérica Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.$71.3B56Hold

Peer medians: ROE 6.9% · P/E 16.5x · Gross margin 44.9%

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): Stock Score Summary

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 65/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (60/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Verizon is cheap at V67 with momentum M66 and a buyback retiring 1.22% of shares, but quality at Q45 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Verizon Communications Inc. is a major telecommunications company providing wireless and wireline communication services, including voice, data, and broadband internet, primarily in the U.S. As one of the largest wireless carriers, it possesses a robust and extensive 5G network, strong brand loyalty, and significant economies of scale. Its network quality and market leadership provide a substantial competitive moat in the highly capital-intensive telecommunications industry.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$50.22
Market Cap$208.2B
P/E (TTM)13.06
P/E (Forward)9.50
Price/Book2.00
Return on Equity15.8%
Return on Invested Capital8.6%
Debt/Equity1.84x
Gross Margin59.5%
Operating Margin23.0%
Revenue Growth-0.7%
Dividend Yield5.5%
Free Cash Flow$19.6B

Verizon Communications Inc. operates in the Telecom Services industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verizon Communications Inc.’s (VZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is 65/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (60), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Verizon Communications Inc. have an economic moat?
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Verizon Communications Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 65/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Verizon Communications Inc. in?
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Telecom Services industry (United States).