VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (BAC.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:BAC • US92343V1044
Current stock price
39.725 EUR
-0.09 (-0.24%)
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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
- BAC had positive earnings in the past year.
- BAC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years BAC has always been profitable.
- BAC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- BAC has a Return On Assets of 4.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: BAC outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.44%, BAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.38%, BAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BAC is in line with the industry average of 7.41%.
| 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
- BAC has a better Profit Margin (12.43%) than 70.97% of its industry peers.
- BAC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BAC has a better Operating Margin (23.45%) than 77.42% of its industry peers.
- BAC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- BAC has a Gross Margin (59.07%) which is in line with 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BAC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, BAC has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, BAC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.31, we must say that BAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.31, BAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- BAC's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.04 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAC outperforms 54.84% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.34 is on the high side and indicates that BAC has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.34, BAC is doing worse than 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC6.08%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that BAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.91, BAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAC has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that BAC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BAC has a Quick ratio of 0.87. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAC outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
- BAC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.79% yearly.
- BAC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.52%.
- Measured over the past years, BAC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.50% on average per year.
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
- BAC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.48% yearly.
- 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 Year4.51%
Revenue Next 2Y2.9%
Revenue Next 3Y2.23%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. BAC.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.91, the valuation of BAC can be described as reasonable.
- 90.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BAC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- BAC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.23 indicates a reasonable valuation of BAC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BAC indicates a rather cheap valuation: BAC is cheaper than 83.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BAC to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.09), we can say BAC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BAC.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BAC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BAC's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of BAC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.33
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 6.05%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.97, BAC pays a better dividend. On top of this BAC pays more dividend than 90.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- BAC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.05% |
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 (4/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
39.725
-0.09 (-0.24%)
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 Cap166.05B
Revenue(TTM)138.19B
Net Income(TTM)17.17B
Analysts73.71
Price Target44.82 (12.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.05% |
Yearly Dividend2.31
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)1.96%
PT rev (3m)6.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.23 | ||
| P/S | 1.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.26 | ||
| P/B | 1.87 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.6 |
EPS(TTM)4.01
EY10.09%
EPS(NY)4.3
Fwd EY10.83%
FCF(TTM)4
FCFY10.08%
OCF(TTM)7.55
OCFY19.02%
SpS28.11
BVpS21.25
TBVpS-17.47
PEG (NY)1.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.7871 (10.23%)
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
WACC6.08%
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 Year4.51%
Revenue Next 2Y2.9%
Revenue Next 3Y2.23%
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 9.91 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.