VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (BAC.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:BAC • US92343V1044
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+1.41 (+3.49%)
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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.
- BAC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- BAC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years BAC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- BAC has a Return On Assets of 4.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: BAC outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
- BAC has a better Return On Equity (16.44%) than 78.79% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of BAC (7.38%) is better than 75.76% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BAC is in line with the industry average of 7.91%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.43%, BAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BAC has a Operating Margin of 23.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BAC outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BAC has remained more or less at the same level.
- BAC has a Gross Margin of 59.07%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAC outperforms 51.52% 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
- BAC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BAC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- BAC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- BAC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BAC has an Altman-Z score of 1.32. This is a bad value and indicates that BAC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- BAC has a better Altman-Z score (1.32) than 63.64% 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.04, BAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.61% of the companies in the same 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 worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.34) than 69.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.32 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC6.16%
2.3 Liquidity
- BAC has a Current 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.
- The Current ratio of BAC (0.91) is better than 78.79% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.87, BAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% 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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.79% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, BAC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.52% in the last 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 Y7.63%
EPS Next 2Y7.25%
EPS Next 3Y8.19%
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
- BAC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.45.
- BAC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BAC is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BAC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say BAC is valued rather cheaply.
- BAC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.70.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BAC is valued a bit cheaper than 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.7 |
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 69.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.25%
EPS Next 3Y8.19%
5. BAC.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.63%, BAC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.07, BAC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, BAC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
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 2Y7.25%
EPS Next 3Y8.19%
BAC.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:BAC (4/9/2026, 9:04:52 AM)
42
+1.41 (+3.49%)
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 Owners68.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap177.14B
Revenue(TTM)138.19B
Net Income(TTM)17.17B
Analysts73.71
Price Target43.96 (4.67%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.63% |
Yearly Dividend2.36
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)0%
PT rev (3m)6.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.7 | ||
| P/S | 1.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.58 | ||
| P/B | 1.99 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.69 |
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY9.57%
EPS(NY)4.33
Fwd EY10.31%
FCF(TTM)3.99
FCFY9.49%
OCF(TTM)7.52
OCFY17.91%
SpS27.99
BVpS21.16
TBVpS-17.39
PEG (NY)1.37
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.75
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 | 1.32 |
F-Score4
WACC6.16%
ROIC/WACC1.2
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 Y7.63%
EPS Next 2Y7.25%
EPS Next 3Y8.19%
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 Year69.4%
EBIT Next 3Y21.36%
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 6 / 10 to VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (BAC.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 10.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.99.
Can you provide the financial health for BAC stock?
The financial health rating of VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (BAC.DE) is 3 / 10.