COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CMCSA • US20030N1019

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This CMCSA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CMCSA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CMCSA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CMCSA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CMCSA has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years CMCSA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CMCSA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCMCSA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

1.2 Ratios

  • CMCSA has a better Return On Assets (7.34%) than 86.49% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CMCSA (20.64%) is better than 86.49% of its industry peers.
  • CMCSA has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.14%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CMCSA outperforms 81.08% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CMCSA is above the industry average of 5.92%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.34%
ROE 20.64%
ROIC 7.14%
ROA(3y)6.41%
ROA(5y)5.29%
ROE(3y)19.39%
ROE(5y)15.91%
ROIC(3y)7.93%
ROIC(5y)7.72%
CMCSA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMCSA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • CMCSA has a better Profit Margin (16.17%) than 83.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CMCSA has grown nicely.
  • CMCSA has a Operating Margin of 17.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMCSA outperforms 75.68% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMCSA has remained more or less at the same level.
  • CMCSA has a Gross Margin of 71.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CMCSA outperforms 89.19% of its industry peers.
  • CMCSA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.12%
PM (TTM) 16.17%
GM 71.75%
OM growth 3Y-2.81%
OM growth 5Y0.2%
PM growth 3Y54.04%
PM growth 5Y9.71%
GM growth 3Y1.54%
GM growth 5Y1.07%
CMCSA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMCSA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. CMCSA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CMCSA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CMCSA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CMCSA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • CMCSA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CMCSA Yearly Shares OutstandingCMCSA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B
CMCSA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMCSA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B 200B 250B

2.2 Solvency

  • CMCSA has an Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that CMCSA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of CMCSA (1.38) is better than 72.97% of its industry peers.
  • CMCSA has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.14. This is a neutral value as CMCSA would need 5.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CMCSA's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.14 is amongst the best of the industry. CMCSA outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that CMCSA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.96, CMCSA is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF 5.14
Altman-Z 1.38
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC6.07%
CMCSA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMCSA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.88 indicates that CMCSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CMCSA has a worse Current ratio (0.88) than 75.68% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that CMCSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.88, CMCSA is doing worse than 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.88
CMCSA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMCSA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

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3. CMCSA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CMCSA have decreased by -0.69% in the last year.
  • CMCSA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.50% yearly.
  • CMCSA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.02%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.62% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.69%
EPS 3Y5.61%
EPS 5Y10.5%
EPS Q2Q%-12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.02%
Revenue growth 3Y0.62%
Revenue growth 5Y3.62%
Sales Q2Q%1.24%

3.2 Future

  • CMCSA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.81% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-14.15%
EPS Next 2Y-3.54%
EPS Next 3Y0.95%
EPS Next 5Y4.81%
Revenue Next Year-1.74%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.24%
Revenue Next 3Y0.06%
Revenue Next 5Y0.61%

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 decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CMCSA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMCSA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
CMCSA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCMCSA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8

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4. CMCSA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.50, the valuation of CMCSA can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMCSA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CMCSA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.86.
  • CMCSA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.57.
  • 97.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMCSA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMCSA to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.39), we can say CMCSA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.5
Fwd PE 7.57
CMCSA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMCSA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CMCSA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CMCSA is cheaper than 83.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CMCSA is valued cheaper than 94.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.23
EV/EBITDA 5.08
CMCSA Per share dataCMCSA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CMCSA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.62
EPS Next 2Y-3.54%
EPS Next 3Y0.95%

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5. CMCSA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CMCSA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.66%, which is a nice return.
  • CMCSA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.24. CMCSA pays more dividend than 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMCSA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.66%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CMCSA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.87%!
  • CMCSA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • As CMCSA did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.87%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
CMCSA Yearly Dividends per shareCMCSA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 24.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CMCSA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CMCSA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24.47%
EPS Next 2Y-3.54%
EPS Next 3Y0.95%
CMCSA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCMCSA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B
CMCSA Dividend Payout.CMCSA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CMCSA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CMCSA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COMCAST CORP-CLASS A

NASDAQ:CMCSA (4/13/2026, 10:15:07 AM)

27.95

+0.02 (+0.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners88.7%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change-3.54%
Market Cap100.56B
Revenue(TTM)123.71B
Net Income(TTM)20.00B
Analysts68.72
Price Target34.31 (22.75%)
Short Float %1.94%
Short Ratio1.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.66%
Yearly Dividend1.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.87%
DP24.47%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date04-01
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.9%
Max EPS beat(2)8.05%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.9%
Max EPS beat(4)8.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.48%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.91%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)5.55%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.34%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.27%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.25%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.94%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.93%
PT rev (1m)-0.65%
PT rev (3m)-5.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.5
Fwd PE 7.57
P/S 0.81
P/FCF 5.23
P/OCF 2.99
P/B 1.04
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.08
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY15.38%
EPS(NY)3.69
Fwd EY13.21%
FCF(TTM)5.35
FCFY19.13%
OCF(TTM)9.35
OCFY33.46%
SpS34.38
BVpS26.93
TBVpS-16.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.62
Graham Number51.05
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.34%
ROE 20.64%
ROCE 8.86%
ROIC 7.14%
ROICexc 7.44%
ROICexgc 23.06%
OM 17.12%
PM (TTM) 16.17%
GM 71.75%
FCFM 15.55%
ROA(3y)6.41%
ROA(5y)5.29%
ROE(3y)19.39%
ROE(5y)15.91%
ROIC(3y)7.93%
ROIC(5y)7.72%
ROICexc(3y)8.2%
ROICexc(5y)7.96%
ROICexgc(3y)28.15%
ROICexgc(5y)27.96%
ROCE(3y)9.83%
ROCE(5y)9.57%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.16%
OM growth 3Y-2.81%
OM growth 5Y0.2%
PM growth 3Y54.04%
PM growth 5Y9.71%
GM growth 3Y1.54%
GM growth 5Y1.07%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF 5.14
Debt/EBITDA 2.49
Cap/Depr 88.88%
Cap/Sales 11.65%
Interest Coverage 5.47
Cash Conversion 90%
Profit Quality 96.18%
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.88
Altman-Z 1.38
F-Score8
WACC6.07%
ROIC/WACC1.18
Cap/Depr(3y)99.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.67%
Profit Quality(3y)85.96%
Profit Quality(5y)122.82%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.69%
EPS 3Y5.61%
EPS 5Y10.5%
EPS Q2Q%-12.5%
EPS Next Y-14.15%
EPS Next 2Y-3.54%
EPS Next 3Y0.95%
EPS Next 5Y4.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.02%
Revenue growth 3Y0.62%
Revenue growth 5Y3.62%
Sales Q2Q%1.24%
Revenue Next Year-1.74%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.24%
Revenue Next 3Y0.06%
Revenue Next 5Y0.61%
EBIT growth 1Y-9%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.2%
EBIT growth 5Y3.83%
EBIT Next Year59.5%
EBIT Next 3Y19.2%
EBIT Next 5Y11.74%
FCF growth 1Y53.34%
FCF growth 3Y15%
FCF growth 5Y7.98%
OCF growth 1Y21.57%
OCF growth 3Y8.4%
OCF growth 5Y6.34%

COMCAST CORP-CLASS A / CMCSA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CMCSA.


What is the valuation status for CMCSA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for COMCAST CORP-CLASS A?

COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of COMCAST CORP-CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA) is 6.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.04.


What is the expected EPS growth for COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA) is expected to decline by -14.15% in the next year.