COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA)
US20030N1019 - Common Stock
CMCSA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 92 industry peers in the Media industry. While CMCSA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. CMCSA is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! CMCSA also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CMCSA was profitable.
In the past year CMCSA had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.44%, CMCSA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.81% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of CMCSA (17.11%) is better than 86.81% of its industry peers.
CMCSA has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMCSA outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
CMCSA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.07%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.95%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.22%) for CMCSA is above the 3 year average (6.07%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.44% | ||
| ROE | 17.11% | ||
| ROIC | 6.22% |
ROA(3y)4.34%
ROA(5y)4.37%
ROE(3y)13.33%
ROE(5y)13.48%
ROIC(3y)6.07%
ROIC(5y)5.71%
1.3 Margins
CMCSA has a better Profit Margin (11.92%) than 86.81% of its industry peers.
CMCSA's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CMCSA (18.51%) is better than 86.81% of its industry peers.
CMCSA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
CMCSA's Gross Margin of 69.73% is amongst the best of the industry. CMCSA outperforms 82.42% 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 | 18.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.92% | ||
| GM | 69.73% |
OM growth 3Y4.19%
OM growth 5Y-0.74%
PM growth 3Y7.56%
PM growth 5Y0.39%
GM growth 3Y0.85%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CMCSA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CMCSA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CMCSA has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CMCSA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CMCSA has an Altman-Z score of 1.45. This is a bad value and indicates that CMCSA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CMCSA has a better Altman-Z score (1.45) than 60.44% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CMCSA is 9.22, which is on the high side as it means it would take CMCSA, 9.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CMCSA (9.22) is better than 60.44% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the high side and indicates that CMCSA has dependencies on debt financing.
CMCSA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.15. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMCSA underperforms 62.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC6.46%
2.3 Liquidity
CMCSA has a Current Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that CMCSA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CMCSA's Current ratio of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMCSA is outperformed by 84.62% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that CMCSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CMCSA's Quick ratio of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMCSA is outperformed by 83.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.58% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CMCSA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.17% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.82% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.17% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.58%
EPS 3Y15.01%
EPS 5Y9.17%
EPS Q2Q%3.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.82%
Revenue growth 3Y5.49%
Revenue growth 5Y5.17%
Sales Q2Q%6.49%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CMCSA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.06% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.56% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.44%
EPS Next 2Y6.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.91%
EPS Next 5Y8.06%
Revenue Next Year2.24%
Revenue Next 2Y0.82%
Revenue Next 3Y1.59%
Revenue Next 5Y1.56%
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 stable.
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 9.08 indicates a reasonable valuation of CMCSA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMCSA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CMCSA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.50 indicates a reasonable valuation of CMCSA.
87.91% 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 (22.83), we can say CMCSA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
78.02% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMCSA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
65.93% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMCSA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CMCSA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)0.99
EPS Next 2Y6.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CMCSA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.32%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.38, CMCSA pays a better dividend. On top of this CMCSA pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CMCSA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.32% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CMCSA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.72%!
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)9.72%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
32.74% 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.
DP32.74%
EPS Next 2Y6.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.91%
COMCAST CORP-CLASS A
NASDAQ:CMCSA (12/20/2024, 8:02:49 PM)
After market: 38.31 +0.09 (+0.24%)38.22
+0.82 (+2.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners87.9%
Inst Owner Change-1.96%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-8.78%
Market Cap146.25B
Analysts76.41
Price Target49.26 (28.89%)
Short Float %1.46%
Short Ratio2.95
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.32% |
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.72%
DP32.74%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.93%
Min EPS beat(2)2.59%
Max EPS beat(2)5.28%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.2%
Min EPS beat(4)2.17%
Max EPS beat(4)5.28%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)6.05%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)5.4%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)8.65%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.65%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.54%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.9%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.76%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.33%
PT rev (1m)4.17%
PT rev (3m)3.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.5 | ||
| P/S | 1.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.73 | ||
| P/B | 1.71 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.41 |
EPS(TTM)4.21
EY11.02%
EPS(NY)4.49
Fwd EY11.76%
FCF(TTM)2.87
FCFY7.52%
OCF(TTM)6.67
OCFY17.45%
SpS32.16
BVpS22.42
TBVpS-19.19
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)0.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.44% | ||
| ROE | 17.11% | ||
| ROCE | 9.81% | ||
| ROIC | 6.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.54% | ||
| OM | 18.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.92% | ||
| GM | 69.73% | ||
| FCFM | 8.93% |
ROA(3y)4.34%
ROA(5y)4.37%
ROE(3y)13.33%
ROE(5y)13.48%
ROIC(3y)6.07%
ROIC(5y)5.71%
ROICexc(3y)6.24%
ROICexc(5y)5.89%
ROICexgc(3y)22.86%
ROICexgc(5y)22.75%
ROCE(3y)9.57%
ROCE(5y)9%
ROICexcg growth 3Y7.1%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.57%
OM growth 3Y4.19%
OM growth 5Y-0.74%
PM growth 3Y7.56%
PM growth 5Y0.39%
GM growth 3Y0.85%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.17% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.8% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.24 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 74.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.45 |
F-Score5
WACC6.46%
ROIC/WACC0.96
Cap/Depr(3y)98.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.42%
Profit Quality(3y)146.81%
Profit Quality(5y)133.29%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.58%
EPS 3Y15.01%
EPS 5Y9.17%
EPS Q2Q%3.7%
EPS Next Y9.44%
EPS Next 2Y6.4%
EPS Next 3Y7.91%
EPS Next 5Y8.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.82%
Revenue growth 3Y5.49%
Revenue growth 5Y5.17%
Sales Q2Q%6.49%
Revenue Next Year2.24%
Revenue Next 2Y0.82%
Revenue Next 3Y1.59%
Revenue Next 5Y1.56%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.42%
EBIT growth 3Y9.91%
EBIT growth 5Y4.39%
EBIT Next Year57.87%
EBIT Next 3Y18.36%
EBIT Next 5Y11.46%
FCF growth 1Y-27.2%
FCF growth 3Y-0.36%
FCF growth 5Y0.59%
OCF growth 1Y-9.58%
OCF growth 3Y4.84%
OCF growth 5Y3.24%