AT&T INC (SOBA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:SOBA • US00206R1023
23.88 EUR
-0.14 (-0.58%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 11:27 AM
Taking everything into account, SOBA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SOBA was compared to 33 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SOBA while its profitability can be described as average. SOBA has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SOBA was profitable.
- In the past year SOBA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- SOBA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years SOBA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- SOBA has a better Return On Assets (5.21%) than 75.76% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.80%, SOBA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOBA's Return On Invested Capital of 5.45% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOBA is outperformed by 60.61% of its industry peers.
- SOBA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.52%. This is below the industry average of 8.59%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.21% | ||
| ROE | 19.8% | ||
| ROIC | 5.45% |
ROA(3y)3.81%
ROA(5y)2.57%
ROE(3y)14.61%
ROE(5y)9.37%
ROIC(3y)5.52%
ROIC(5y)5.3%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 17.42%, SOBA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOBA's Operating Margin of 19.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOBA outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SOBA has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 59.55%, SOBA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOBA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.42% | ||
| GM | 59.55% |
OM growth 3Y1.56%
OM growth 5Y4.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.95%
GM growth 5Y1.94%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SOBA is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SOBA has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for SOBA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SOBA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.93, we must say that SOBA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- SOBA has a worse Altman-Z score (0.93) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- SOBA has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.00. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SOBA would need 7.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SOBA's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOBA outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the high side and indicates that SOBA has dependencies on debt financing.
- SOBA has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.15) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC6.76%
2.3 Liquidity
- SOBA has a Current Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that SOBA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SOBA has a Current ratio of 0.91. This is in the better half of the industry: SOBA outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that SOBA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.86, SOBA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- SOBA shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.64%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.88% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, SOBA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.71% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.56% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.64%
EPS 3Y-8%
EPS 5Y-7.88%
EPS Q2Q%-3.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.71%
Revenue growth 3Y1.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.56%
Sales Q2Q%3.62%
3.2 Future
- SOBA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.87% yearly.
- SOBA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.41%
EPS Next 2Y11.6%
EPS Next 3Y11.47%
EPS Next 5Y8.87%
Revenue Next Year2.68%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y2.35%
Revenue Next 5Y2.41%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.49 indicates a correct valuation of SOBA.
- 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOBA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- SOBA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.98, which indicates a very decent valuation of SOBA.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SOBA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- SOBA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.01, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SOBA.
- 78.79% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOBA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- SOBA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.6%
EPS Next 3Y11.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.06%, SOBA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- SOBA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.92.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, SOBA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.06% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SOBA decreases each year by -11.16%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 37.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SOBA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP37.37%
EPS Next 2Y11.6%
EPS Next 3Y11.47%
FRA:SOBA (2/12/2026, 11:27:28 AM)
23.88
-0.14 (-0.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21
Inst Owners67.23%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap169.30B
Revenue(TTM)125.65B
Net Income(TTM)21.89B
Analysts77.58
Price Target25.07 (4.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.06% |
Yearly Dividend0.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.16%
DP37.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.61%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.97%
Max EPS beat(2)10.19%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.97%
Max EPS beat(4)10.19%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.81%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.82%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2.31%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.18%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.18%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.8%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.71%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.08%
PT rev (1m)-0.87%
PT rev (3m)-2.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.29%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.98 | ||
| P/S | 1.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 5 | ||
| P/B | 1.82 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.99 |
EPS(TTM)1.77
EY7.41%
EPS(NY)1.99
Fwd EY8.35%
FCF(TTM)2.3
FCFY9.65%
OCF(TTM)4.78
OCFY20%
SpS14.89
BVpS13.1
TBVpS-10.23
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.84
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.21% | ||
| ROE | 19.8% | ||
| ROCE | 6.82% | ||
| ROIC | 5.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.21% | ||
| OM | 19.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.42% | ||
| GM | 59.55% | ||
| FCFM | 15.47% |
ROA(3y)3.81%
ROA(5y)2.57%
ROE(3y)14.61%
ROE(5y)9.37%
ROIC(3y)5.52%
ROIC(5y)5.3%
ROICexc(3y)5.67%
ROICexc(5y)5.46%
ROICexgc(3y)13.14%
ROICexgc(5y)12.4%
ROCE(3y)6.9%
ROCE(5y)6.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.04%
OM growth 3Y1.56%
OM growth 5Y4.24%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.95%
GM growth 5Y1.94%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.59% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.77 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 88.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.93 |
F-Score6
WACC6.76%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)97.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.12%
Profit Quality(3y)135.07%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.64%
EPS 3Y-8%
EPS 5Y-7.88%
EPS Q2Q%-3.7%
EPS Next Y12.41%
EPS Next 2Y11.6%
EPS Next 3Y11.47%
EPS Next 5Y8.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.71%
Revenue growth 3Y1.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.56%
Sales Q2Q%3.62%
Revenue Next Year2.68%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y2.35%
Revenue Next 5Y2.41%
EBIT growth 1Y3.53%
EBIT growth 3Y2.92%
EBIT growth 5Y1.57%
EBIT Next Year91.38%
EBIT Next 3Y26.97%
EBIT Next 5Y16.91%
FCF growth 1Y5.05%
FCF growth 3Y16.18%
FCF growth 5Y-7.32%
OCF growth 1Y3.9%
OCF growth 3Y7.95%
OCF growth 5Y-1.36%
AT&T INC / SOBA.DE FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SOBA.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to AT&T INC (SOBA.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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AT&T INC (SOBA.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of AT&T INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AT&T INC (SOBA.DE) is 13.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.82.
How sustainable is the dividend of AT&T INC (SOBA.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of AT&T INC (SOBA.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 37.37%.