VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (BAC.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:BAC • US92343V1044
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39.405 EUR
+0.09 (+0.23%)
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This BAC.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BAC.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BAC was profitable.
- In the past year BAC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- BAC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- BAC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BAC (4.25%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- BAC has a Return On Equity of 16.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: BAC outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of BAC (7.38%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- BAC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.50%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.43%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.25% | ||
| ROE | 16.44% | ||
| ROIC | 7.38% |
ROA(3y)3.95%
ROA(5y)4.69%
ROE(3y)15.55%
ROE(5y)19.39%
ROIC(3y)7.5%
ROIC(5y)7.52%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of BAC (12.43%) is better than 69.70% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BAC has declined.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 23.45%, BAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BAC has remained more or less at the same level.
- BAC's Gross Margin of 59.07% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAC outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BAC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.43% | ||
| GM | 59.07% |
OM growth 3Y1.41%
OM growth 5Y-0.17%
PM growth 3Y-7.17%
PM growth 5Y-2.18%
GM growth 3Y1.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.34%
2. BAC.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BAC is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BAC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for BAC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BAC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- BAC has an Altman-Z score of 1.31. This is a bad value and indicates that BAC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- BAC has a Altman-Z score of 1.31. This is in the better half of the industry: BAC outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- BAC has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.04. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as BAC would need 8.04 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BAC (8.04) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BAC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.34. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- BAC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.34. This is in the lower half of the industry: BAC underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC6.11%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that BAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 0.91, BAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that BAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.87, BAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. BAC.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- BAC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.61%.
- Measured over the past years, BAC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.79% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.52% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.50% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.61%
EPS 3Y-3.06%
EPS 5Y-0.79%
EPS Q2Q%-0.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.52%
Revenue growth 3Y0.33%
Revenue growth 5Y1.5%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.48% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BAC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.47%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
EPS Next 5Y7.48%
Revenue Next Year4.5%
Revenue Next 2Y2.85%
Revenue Next 3Y2.22%
Revenue Next 5Y1.91%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. BAC.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.85, the valuation of BAC can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BAC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.87. BAC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.17, which indicates a very decent valuation of BAC.
- 81.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BAC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- BAC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 38.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BAC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BAC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BAC is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.59 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- BAC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
5. BAC.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BAC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.92%, which is a nice return.
- BAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.94. BAC pays more dividend than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.92% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BAC has a limited annual growth rate of 1.96%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.96%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- BAC pays out 66.85% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of BAC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.85%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
BAC.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:BAC (4/17/2026, 5:19:27 PM)
39.405
+0.09 (+0.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners68.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap166.20B
Revenue(TTM)138.19B
Net Income(TTM)17.17B
Analysts73.71
Price Target44.97 (14.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.92% |
Yearly Dividend2.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.96%
DP66.85%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.2%
Max EPS beat(2)0.43%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.2%
Max EPS beat(4)0.67%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.91%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.91%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.27%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.04%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.71%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.96%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.82%
PT rev (1m)2.3%
PT rev (3m)8.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.17 | ||
| P/S | 1.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.27 | ||
| P/B | 1.87 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.59 |
EPS(TTM)4
EY10.15%
EPS(NY)4.3
Fwd EY10.9%
FCF(TTM)3.96
FCFY10.05%
OCF(TTM)7.47
OCFY18.97%
SpS27.81
BVpS21.02
TBVpS-17.28
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.4961 (10.38%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.25% | ||
| ROE | 16.44% | ||
| ROCE | 9.48% | ||
| ROIC | 7.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.05% | ||
| OM | 23.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.43% | ||
| GM | 59.07% | ||
| FCFM | 14.24% |
ROA(3y)3.95%
ROA(5y)4.69%
ROE(3y)15.55%
ROE(5y)19.39%
ROIC(3y)7.5%
ROIC(5y)7.52%
ROICexc(3y)7.69%
ROICexc(5y)7.67%
ROICexgc(3y)18.88%
ROICexgc(5y)18.72%
ROCE(3y)9.63%
ROCE(5y)9.66%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.1%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.18%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.34%
OM growth 3Y1.41%
OM growth 5Y-0.17%
PM growth 3Y-7.17%
PM growth 5Y-2.18%
GM growth 3Y1.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.34%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.04 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.61 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | 114.57% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
F-Score4
WACC6.11%
ROIC/WACC1.21
Cap/Depr(3y)111.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)182.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.93%
Profit Quality(3y)111.28%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.61%
EPS 3Y-3.06%
EPS 5Y-0.79%
EPS Q2Q%-0.91%
EPS Next Y7.47%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
EPS Next 5Y7.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.52%
Revenue growth 3Y0.33%
Revenue growth 5Y1.5%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
Revenue Next Year4.5%
Revenue Next 2Y2.85%
Revenue Next 3Y2.22%
Revenue Next 5Y1.91%
EBIT growth 1Y2.18%
EBIT growth 3Y1.74%
EBIT growth 5Y1.33%
EBIT Next Year69.38%
EBIT Next 3Y21.39%
EBIT Next 5Y12.97%
FCF growth 1Y3.98%
FCF growth 3Y23.68%
FCF growth 5Y-1.71%
OCF growth 1Y0.61%
OCF growth 3Y0%
OCF growth 5Y-2.32%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC / BAC.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (BAC.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BAC.DE.
What is the valuation status for BAC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (BAC.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (BAC.DE) stock?
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (BAC.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BAC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (BAC.DE) is 9.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.87.
Can you provide the financial health for BAC stock?
The financial health rating of VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (BAC.DE) is 2 / 10.