Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
42.76
+0.27 (0.64%)
At close: Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM
42.85
+0.09 (0.21%)
After-hours: Feb 21, 2025, 6:03 PM EST

Verizon Statistics

Total Valuation

Verizon has a market cap or net worth of $180.01 billion. The enterprise value is $347.51 billion.

Market Cap 180.01B
Enterprise Value 347.51B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, January 24, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Jan 24, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 10, 2025

Share Statistics

Verizon has 4.21 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.

Current Share Class 4.21B
Shares Outstanding 4.21B
Shares Change (YoY) +0.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.02%
Owned by Institutions (%) 65.11%
Float 4.20B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 10.33 and the forward PE ratio is 9.15. Verizon's PEG ratio is 3.02.

PE Ratio 10.33
Forward PE 9.15
PS Ratio 1.34
Forward PS 1.27
PB Ratio 1.81
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 9.08
P/OCF Ratio 4.88
PEG Ratio 3.02
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.53.

EV / Earnings 19.85
EV / Sales 2.58
EV / EBITDA 7.12
EV / EBIT 11.25
EV / FCF 17.53

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.71.

Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.47
Debt / Equity 1.71
Debt / EBITDA 3.15
Debt / FCF 8.66
Interest Coverage 4.65

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.09%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.47%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.05%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.09%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.66%
Revenue Per Employee $1.28M
Profits Per Employee $166,091
Employee Count 105,400
Asset Turnover 0.35
Inventory Turnover 25.05

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Verizon has paid $5.03 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 5.03B
Effective Tax Rate 21.89%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +5.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.44, so Verizon's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.44
52-Week Price Change +5.58%
50-Day Moving Average 40.15
200-Day Moving Average 41.28
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 75.06
Average Volume (20 Days) 22,230,774

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 62.99 million, so 1.50% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 62.99M
Short Previous Month 57.20M
Short % of Shares Out 1.50%
Short % of Float 1.50%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.42

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Verizon had revenue of $134.79 billion and earned $17.51 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.14.

Revenue 134.79B
Gross Profit 80.88B
Operating Income 30.90B
Pretax Income 16.00B
Net Income 17.51B
EBITDA 48.79B
EBIT 30.90B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.14
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.19 billion in cash and $171.70 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$167.50 billion or -$39.79 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.19B
Total Debt 171.70B
Net Cash -167.50B
Net Cash Per Share -$39.79
Equity (Book Value) 100.58B
Book Value Per Share 23.57
Working Capital -24.25B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $36.91 billion and capital expenditures -$17.09 billion, giving a free cash flow of $19.82 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 36.91B
Capital Expenditures -17.09B
Free Cash Flow 19.82B
FCF Per Share $4.71
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 60.01%, with operating and profit margins of 22.92% and 12.99%.

Gross Margin 60.01%
Operating Margin 22.92%
Pretax Margin 17.05%
Profit Margin 12.99%
EBITDA Margin 36.20%
EBIT Margin 22.92%
FCF Margin 14.71%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.71, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.34%.

Dividend Per Share $2.71
Dividend Yield 6.34%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.90%
Years of Dividend Growth 10
Payout Ratio 65.46%
Buyback Yield -0.19%
Shareholder Yield 6.15%
Earnings Yield 9.73%
FCF Yield 11.01%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Verizon is $46.19, which is 8.02% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $46.19
Price Target Difference 8.02%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 14
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.18%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.55%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 30, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 30, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Verizon has an Altman Z-Score of 1.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.23
Piotroski F-Score 6