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Verizon Communications Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $194.3B · Avg Vol: $1.3B/d

83
StockRank
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Q
47
V
67
M
62
P/E (TTM)
10.4x
ROE
17.2%
D/E
1.9x
Dividend %
6.5%

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%139.1B142.5B144.5B2.3%
EPS5.062.764.154.06-7.1%4.084.264.545.7%
Shares4.2B4.2B4.2B4.2B+0.4%4.2B
Debt176.3B174.9B168.4B181.6B1.0%200.9B
Equity91.1B92.4B99.2B104.5B4.7%
Op CF37.1B37.5B36.9B37.1B-0.0%37.3B
Inv CF-28.7B-23.4B-18.7B-16.7B
Fin CF-8.5B-14.7B-17.1B-5.6B
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PRICE (1Y)-12.4%
41.9943.5545.1246.6848.24May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$42.24
RSI (14)
32.4
52W High
$50.91
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
47
ROIC
8.6%57.2
ROE
17.2%75.7
GP/Assets
20.3%41.8
Op. Margin
25.2%85.4
FCF/Assets
4.9%50.3
Piotroski
530.8
Int. Cover
4.4x40.2
D/E Ratio
1.92x9.3
Current Ratio
0.64x9.4
Value
67
P/E (TTM)
10.4x78.9
EV/EBITDA
7.2x62.3
P/FCF
9.9x69.5
P/B
1.7x53.2
P/S
1.3x56.5
Div Yield
6.5%84.6
Momentum
62
52W High %
83%67.6
RS 6M
-1%70.0
SMA 50/200
1.06x73.8
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%72.7
EPS Rev 12W
+7.2%54.6
EPS Improve
+29%40.1
Q Growth
3%47.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$194.3B
P/E (Forward)
8.0x
Gross Margin
58.9%

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)$194.3B83STRONG BUY
0941.HKChina Mobile Limited$213.7B88STRONG BUY
T.MXAT&T Inc.$156.6B79BUY
DTE.DEDeutsche Telekom AG$144.6B73BUY
CMCSA.MXComcast Corporation$82.7B81STRONG BUY
TMUS.MXT-Mobile US, Inc.$197.2B63HOLD
601728.SSChina Telecom Corporation Limited$71.7B80BUY
AMXB.MXAmérica Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.$79.7B93STRONG BUY
9432.TNTT, Inc.$72.7B64HOLD
VODI.DEVodafone Group Public Limited Company$32.1B79BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.3% · P/E 17.4x · Gross margin 45.7%

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) — Stock Score Summary

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (67/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

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$42.24
Market Cap$194.3B
P/E (TTM)10.35
P/E (Forward)8.02
Price/Book1.71
Return on Equity17.2%
Return on Invested Capital8.6%
Debt/Equity192.04
Gross Margin58.9%
Operating Margin25.2%
Revenue Growth2.9%
Dividend Yield6.5%
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 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (67), and Momentum (62) 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 47/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. 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).