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Taking everything into account, CMCSA scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CMCSA was compared to 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. CMCSA has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor 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.
- In the past year CMCSA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CMCSA has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CMCSA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CMCSA has a Return On Assets of 7.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CMCSA outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CMCSA has a Return On Equity of 20.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CMCSA outperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
- CMCSA's Return On Invested Capital of 7.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMCSA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CMCSA is in line with the industry average of 6.74%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.34% | ||
| ROE | 20.64% | ||
| ROIC | 7.07% |
ROA(3y)6.41%
ROA(5y)5.29%
ROE(3y)19.39%
ROE(5y)15.91%
ROIC(3y)7.87%
ROIC(5y)7.68%
1.3 Margins
- CMCSA has a Profit Margin of 16.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CMCSA outperforms 80.56% of its industry peers.
- CMCSA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CMCSA has a better Operating Margin (16.93%) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMCSA has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 71.75%, CMCSA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMCSA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.17% | ||
| GM | 71.75% |
OM growth 3Y-3.58%
OM growth 5Y-0.28%
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CMCSA has less shares outstanding
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CMCSA is 5.14, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CMCSA, 5.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.14, CMCSA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC6.57%
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 72.22% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that CMCSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CMCSA (0.88) is worse than 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.
- CMCSA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.02%.
- Measured over the past years, CMCSA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.62% on average per year.
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 7.45% on average per year.
- 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.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.88, the valuation of CMCSA can be described as very cheap.
- 94.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMCSA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- CMCSA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.15, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMCSA.
- CMCSA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CMCSA is cheaper than 97.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.64, CMCSA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMCSA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CMCSA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of CMCSA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.66
EPS Next 2Y1.57%
EPS Next 3Y4.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CMCSA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.44%, which is a nice return.
- CMCSA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.22. CMCSA pays more dividend than 80.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CMCSA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.44% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CMCSA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.54%!
- CMCSA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 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 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.