COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:CMCSA • US20030N1019
30.855 USD
-0.75 (-2.39%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 02:13 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CMCSA. CMCSA was compared to 37 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While CMCSA has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CMCSA is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally CMCSA also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CMCSA had positive earnings in the past year.
- CMCSA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CMCSA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- CMCSA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CMCSA (7.34%) is better than 81.08% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 20.64%, CMCSA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMCSA's Return On Invested Capital of 7.14% is amongst the best of the industry. CMCSA outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CMCSA is in line with the industry average of 5.97%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- CMCSA's Profit Margin of 16.17% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMCSA outperforms 78.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CMCSA has grown nicely.
- CMCSA has a better Operating Margin (17.12%) than 72.97% 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's Gross Margin of 71.75% is amongst the best of the industry. CMCSA outperforms 89.19% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMCSA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CMCSA is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CMCSA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- CMCSA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CMCSA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CMCSA has an Altman-Z score of 1.42. This is a bad value and indicates that CMCSA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.42, CMCSA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CMCSA (5.14) is better than 81.08% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that CMCSA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CMCSA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.96) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC6.1%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CMCSA shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.69%.
- CMCSA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.50% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -0.02% in the past year.
- CMCSA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.62% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CMCSA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.81% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CMCSA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.61% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-9.69%
EPS Next 2Y-2.41%
EPS Next 3Y2.06%
EPS Next 5Y4.81%
Revenue Next Year-0.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.8%
Revenue Next 3Y0.37%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.18 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMCSA.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMCSA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.98. CMCSA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.95, the valuation of CMCSA can be described as very cheap.
- 97.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMCSA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.01. CMCSA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMCSA is valued cheaper than 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CMCSA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CMCSA is cheaper than 89.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CMCSA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.68
EPS Next 2Y-2.41%
EPS Next 3Y2.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.15%, CMCSA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CMCSA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.22. CMCSA pays more dividend than 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMCSA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.15% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CMCSA grows each year by 7.87%, which is quite nice.
- CMCSA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CMCSA has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.87%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- CMCSA pays out 24.47% of its income as dividend. This is a 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-2.41%
EPS Next 3Y2.06%
NASDAQ:CMCSA (2/25/2026, 2:13:08 PM)
30.855
-0.75 (-2.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/bmo
Inst Owners88.83%
Inst Owner Change-1.83%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-5.02%
Market Cap111.01B
Revenue(TTM)123.71B
Net Income(TTM)20.00B
Analysts69.23
Price Target34.69 (12.43%)
Short Float %2.23%
Short Ratio2.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.15% |
Yearly Dividend1.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.87%
DP24.47%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date04-01 2026-04-01 (0.33)
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)-3.6%
PT rev (3m)-6.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.93%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.95 | ||
| P/S | 0.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.77 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.3 | ||
| P/B | 1.15 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.44 |
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY13.94%
EPS(NY)3.88
Fwd EY12.59%
FCF(TTM)5.35
FCFY17.33%
OCF(TTM)9.35
OCFY30.31%
SpS34.38
BVpS26.93
TBVpS-16.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.68
Graham Number51.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.42 |
F-Score8
WACC6.1%
ROIC/WACC1.17
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-9.69%
EPS Next 2Y-2.41%
EPS Next 3Y2.06%
EPS Next 5Y4.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.02%
Revenue growth 3Y0.62%
Revenue growth 5Y3.62%
Sales Q2Q%1.24%
Revenue Next Year-0.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.8%
Revenue Next 3Y0.37%
Revenue Next 5Y0.61%
EBIT growth 1Y-9%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.2%
EBIT growth 5Y3.83%
EBIT Next Year69.97%
EBIT Next 3Y21.67%
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 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.
How profitable is COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA) stock?
COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CMCSA stock?
The financial health rating of COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CMCSA stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA) is expected to decline by -9.69% in the next year.