AT&T INC (SOBA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:SOBA • US00206R1023
22.61 EUR
+0.12 (+0.53%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SOBA. SOBA was compared to 31 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. SOBA has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SOBA is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SOBA had positive earnings in the past year.
- SOBA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years SOBA 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years SOBA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.21%, SOBA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of SOBA (19.80%) is better than 77.42% of its industry peers.
- 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 61.29% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SOBA is below the industry average of 8.68%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of SOBA (17.42%) is better than 90.32% of its industry peers.
- The Operating Margin of SOBA (19.89%) is better than 70.97% of its industry peers.
- SOBA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SOBA has a Gross Margin of 59.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SOBA outperforms 54.84% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SOBA has grown nicely.
| 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
- SOBA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for SOBA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- SOBA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- SOBA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- SOBA has an Altman-Z score of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that SOBA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.90, SOBA is not doing good in the industry: 67.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SOBA is 7.00, which is on the high side as it means it would take SOBA, 7.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.00, SOBA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOBA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.15, SOBA is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
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's Current ratio of 0.91 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOBA outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
- SOBA has a Quick 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 Quick ratio of 0.86. This is in the better half of the industry: SOBA outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for SOBA have decreased by -6.64% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.88% on average over the past years.
- SOBA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.71%.
- Measured over the past years, SOBA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.56% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.41% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
EPS Next 5Y8.87%
Revenue Next Year1.49%
Revenue Next 2Y1.65%
Revenue Next 3Y1.9%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.63 indicates a correct valuation of SOBA.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SOBA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- SOBA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.82, the valuation of SOBA can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SOBA is valued a bit cheaper than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.51, SOBA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SOBA.
- SOBA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SOBA is cheaper than 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SOBA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of SOBA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.42%, SOBA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- SOBA's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.09.
- SOBA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.42% |
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 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
FRA:SOBA (2/3/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
22.61
+0.12 (+0.53%)
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 Cap160.29B
Revenue(TTM)125.65B
Net Income(TTM)21.89B
Analysts77.58
Price Target25.17 (11.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.42% |
Yearly Dividend0.97
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)-0.48%
PT rev (3m)-2.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.79%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.82 | ||
| P/S | 1.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.7 | ||
| P/B | 1.71 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.69 |
EPS(TTM)1.79
EY7.92%
EPS(NY)1.91
Fwd EY8.46%
FCF(TTM)2.32
FCFY10.28%
OCF(TTM)4.82
OCFY21.3%
SpS15.02
BVpS13.21
TBVpS-10.31
PEG (NY)1.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.07
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 | 0.9 |
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 Y7%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
EPS Next 5Y8.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.71%
Revenue growth 3Y1.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.56%
Sales Q2Q%3.62%
Revenue Next Year1.49%
Revenue Next 2Y1.65%
Revenue Next 3Y1.9%
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 4 / 10 to SOBA.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 12.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.71.
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%.