VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (BAC.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:BAC • US92343V1044
Current stock price
40.06 EUR
-0.24 (-0.6%)
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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.
- Each year in the past 5 years BAC has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years BAC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BAC (4.25%) is better than 77.42% of its industry peers.
- BAC's Return On Equity of 16.44% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BAC outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.38%, BAC is doing good in 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.43%, BAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 77.42% 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.
- The Gross Margin of BAC (59.07%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for BAC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- BAC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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's Altman-Z score of 1.31 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BAC outperforms 70.97% 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 Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.04, BAC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.34 is on the high side and indicates that BAC has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of BAC (1.34) is worse than 61.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC6.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that BAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- BAC has a Current ratio (0.91) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that BAC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- BAC's Quick ratio of 0.87 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BAC outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. BAC.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.61% over the past year.
- 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.
- BAC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.52%.
- BAC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.50% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, BAC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.94% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.47%
EPS Next 2Y7.14%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
EPS Next 5Y8.94%
Revenue Next Year4.51%
Revenue Next 2Y2.9%
Revenue Next 3Y2.23%
Revenue Next 5Y2.02%
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 9.97, the valuation of BAC can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BAC indicates a rather cheap valuation: BAC is cheaper than 90.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- BAC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- BAC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.27.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BAC is valued cheaper than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.24, BAC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BAC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BAC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BAC is cheaper than 70.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.97 | ||
| 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.
- BAC has a very decent profitability rating, which 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
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.99%, BAC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.99, BAC pays a better dividend. On top of this BAC pays more dividend than 87.10% 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 | 5.99% |
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
- 66.85% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BAC. 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 (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
40.06
-0.24 (-0.6%)
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/bmo
Inst Owners68.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap167.45B
Revenue(TTM)138.19B
Net Income(TTM)17.17B
Analysts73.71
Price Target44.82 (11.88%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.99% |
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)1.96%
PT rev (3m)6.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.38%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.27 | ||
| P/S | 1.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.28 | ||
| P/B | 1.88 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.6 |
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY10.03%
EPS(NY)4.32
Fwd EY10.79%
FCF(TTM)4.02
FCFY10.03%
OCF(TTM)7.59
OCFY18.94%
SpS28.23
BVpS21.34
TBVpS-17.54
PEG (NY)1.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.9315 (9.66%)
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
WACC6.12%
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 5Y8.94%
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 5Y2.02%
EBIT growth 1Y2.18%
EBIT growth 3Y1.74%
EBIT growth 5Y1.33%
EBIT Next Year69.38%
EBIT Next 3Y21.39%
EBIT Next 5Y13.18%
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 9.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.88.
Can you provide the financial health for BAC stock?
The financial health rating of VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (BAC.DE) is 2 / 10.