COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:CMCSA • US20030N1019
30.79 USD
-0.82 (-2.59%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
30.78 USD
-0.01 (-0.03%)
Pre-Market: 2/26/2026, 8:55:46 AM
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 has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. 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 each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CMCSA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CMCSA (7.34%) is better than 81.08% of its industry peers.
- CMCSA has a better Return On Equity (20.64%) than 86.49% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CMCSA (7.14%) is better than 83.78% of its industry peers.
- CMCSA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.93%. This 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 16.17%, CMCSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CMCSA has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of CMCSA (17.12%) is better than 72.97% of its industry peers.
- CMCSA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 71.75%, CMCSA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CMCSA is still creating some 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 1.41. 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 1.41, 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.
- CMCSA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.14) 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 of 0.96. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CMCSA outperforms 48.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC6.07%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.88, CMCSA is doing worse than 75.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMCSA has a Quick 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.
- CMCSA has a Quick ratio of 0.88. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMCSA underperforms 67.57% 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.
- CMCSA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.50% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CMCSA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.02% in the last 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
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.16, the valuation of CMCSA can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMCSA is valued cheaper than 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMCSA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- CMCSA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.93.
- CMCSA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CMCSA is cheaper than 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMCSA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMCSA is valued cheaper than 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CMCSA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.36 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of CMCSA 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 2.23. CMCSA pays more dividend than 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, CMCSA pays a better dividend.
| 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 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)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%
30.79
-0.82 (-2.59%)
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 Cap110.78B
Revenue(TTM)123.71B
Net Income(TTM)20.00B
Analysts69.23
Price Target34.69 (12.67%)
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 | 7.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.93 | ||
| P/S | 0.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.29 | ||
| P/B | 1.14 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.36 |
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY13.97%
EPS(NY)3.88
Fwd EY12.61%
FCF(TTM)5.35
FCFY17.36%
OCF(TTM)9.35
OCFY30.37%
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 | 1.41 |
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-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.