Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 94/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (65/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Verizon Communications Inc., a large US telecom operator, while providing essential services and possessing infrastructure-based moats, is a capital-intensive, regulated business. It does not fit the 'asset-light' or high ROIC growth profile of a 'quality compounder' for asymmetric returns, and lacks a specific, unpriced macro inflection point from the identified themes.
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.
| Price | $48.35 |
| Market Cap | $201.9B |
| P/E (TTM) | 11.64 |
| P/E (Forward) | 9.05 |
| Price/Book | 1.93 |
| Return on Equity | 17.2% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 8.6% |
| Debt/Equity | 192.04 |
| Gross Margin | 58.9% |
| Operating Margin | 25.2% |
| Revenue Growth | 2.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 5.9% |
| Free Cash Flow | $19.6B |
Verizon Communications Inc. operates in the Telecom Services industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).