29.525 USD
+0.29 (+0.97%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 11:22 AM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CMCSA. CMCSA was compared to 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. CMCSA has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CMCSA has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. Finally CMCSA also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CMCSA was profitable.
- CMCSA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CMCSA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- CMCSA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CMCSA's Return On Assets of 8.28% is amongst the best of the industry. CMCSA outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
- CMCSA has a Return On Equity of 23.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CMCSA outperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
- CMCSA has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.41%) than 83.33% 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 6.71%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.28% | ||
| ROE | 23.29% | ||
| ROIC | 7.41% |
ROA(3y)4.66%
ROA(5y)4.59%
ROE(3y)14.72%
ROE(5y)14.11%
ROIC(3y)8.07%
ROIC(5y)7.33%
1.3 Margins
- CMCSA's Profit Margin of 18.33% is amongst the best of the industry. CMCSA outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CMCSA has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.19%, CMCSA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMCSA has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of CMCSA (71.88%) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- CMCSA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.33% | ||
| GM | 71.88% |
OM growth 3Y1.54%
OM growth 5Y-0.78%
PM growth 3Y2.46%
PM growth 5Y1.77%
GM growth 3Y1.53%
GM growth 5Y0.49%
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.
- There is no outstanding debt for CMCSA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.41, we must say that CMCSA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.41, CMCSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CMCSA is 5.46, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CMCSA, 5.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CMCSA's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.46 is amongst the best of the industry. CMCSA outperforms 80.56% 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 of 0.96. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CMCSA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC6.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- CMCSA has a Current Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that CMCSA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.88, CMCSA is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that CMCSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CMCSA's Quick ratio of 0.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMCSA is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CMCSA have decreased by -0.69% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.50% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.69%
EPS 3Y5.61%
EPS 5Y10.5%
EPS Q2Q%-12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%1.24%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.45% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CMCSA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.22% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-3.8%
EPS Next 2Y1.57%
EPS Next 3Y4.9%
EPS Next 5Y7.45%
Revenue Next Year1.23%
Revenue Next 2Y0.24%
Revenue Next 3Y1.63%
Revenue Next 5Y1.22%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS 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 6.87 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMCSA.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMCSA is valued cheaper than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMCSA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.39.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.14, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMCSA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMCSA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CMCSA is cheaper than 97.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CMCSA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMCSA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CMCSA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CMCSA is cheaper than 97.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CMCSA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.65
EPS Next 2Y1.57%
EPS Next 3Y4.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CMCSA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.51%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.29, CMCSA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- CMCSA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.51% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CMCSA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.54%!
- 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)8.54%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- CMCSA pays out 21.56% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- CMCSA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP21.56%
EPS Next 2Y1.57%
EPS Next 3Y4.9%
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 -3.8% in the next year.