VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:VOD • US92857W3088

14.915 USD
+0.03 (+0.24%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 10:58 AM
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This VOD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall VOD gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VOD against 22 industry peers in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. While VOD seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. VOD has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. VOD Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VOD was profitable.
  • VOD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • VOD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years VOD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
VOD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVOD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B -5B 10B 15B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -3.24%, VOD is not doing good in the industry: 81.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • VOD has a worse Return On Equity (-7.89%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.60%, VOD is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VOD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.95%. This is below the industry average of 6.99%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.60%) for VOD is above the 3 year average (2.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.24%
ROE -7.89%
ROIC 3.6%
ROA(3y)1.72%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)4.22%
ROE(5y)3.37%
ROIC(3y)2.95%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
VOD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVOD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • VOD has a Operating Margin (13.19%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • VOD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 33.43%, VOD is not doing good in the industry: 81.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • VOD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.19%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 33.43%
OM growth 3Y3.5%
OM growth 5Y-6.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.51%
GM growth 5Y1.02%
VOD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVOD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. VOD Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • VOD 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, VOD has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for VOD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • VOD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
VOD Yearly Shares OutstandingVOD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
VOD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVOD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

  • VOD has an Altman-Z score of -0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that VOD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • VOD's Altman-Z score of -0.65 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VOD is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VOD is 6.51, which is on the high side as it means it would take VOD, 6.51 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • VOD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.51. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOD outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • VOD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86. This is a neutral value indicating VOD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • VOD has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.86) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF 6.51
Altman-Z -0.65
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC5.99%
VOD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVOD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that VOD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.16, VOD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VOD has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that VOD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.13, VOD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.13
VOD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVOD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

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3. VOD Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • VOD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.33%.
  • VOD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.27% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.99% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.60% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.33%
EPS 3Y-10.45%
EPS 5Y6.27%
EPS Q2Q%-14.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.99%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.6%
Sales Q2Q%7.29%

3.2 Future

  • VOD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.32% yearly.
  • VOD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.37% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.11%
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
EPS Next 5Y13.32%
Revenue Next Year6.6%
Revenue Next 2Y6.04%
Revenue Next 3Y4.73%
Revenue Next 5Y2.37%

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.
VOD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVOD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
VOD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVOD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5

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4. VOD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.38, VOD is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VOD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.83, VOD is valued a bit cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.58, the valuation of VOD can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VOD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • VOD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.95.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.38
Fwd PE 12.58
VOD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVOD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VOD indicates a rather cheap valuation: VOD is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 95.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VOD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.8
EV/EBITDA 3.65
VOD Per share dataVOD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • VOD's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.69
PEG (5Y)2.45
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%

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5. VOD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • VOD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.50%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • VOD's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.61.
  • VOD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.5%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VOD decreases each year by -4.17%.
  • VOD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
VOD Yearly Dividends per shareVOD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of VOD are negative and hence is the payout ratio. VOD will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-27.44%
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
VOD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVOD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B -5B 10B

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VOD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR

NASDAQ:VOD (3/4/2026, 10:58:09 AM)

14.915

+0.03 (+0.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners61.35%
Inst Owner Change-7.27%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap34.83B
Revenue(TTM)37.45B
Net Income(TTM)-4.17B
Analysts70.71
Price Target14.31 (-4.06%)
Short Float %0.52%
Short Ratio2.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.5%
Yearly Dividend0.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.17%
DP-27.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)8.94%
PT rev (3m)21.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.38
Fwd PE 12.58
P/S 0.8
P/FCF 3.8
P/OCF 2.03
P/B 0.57
P/tB 1.79
EV/EBITDA 3.65
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY6.5%
EPS(NY)1.19
Fwd EY7.95%
FCF(TTM)3.93
FCFY26.34%
OCF(TTM)7.37
OCFY49.38%
SpS18.61
BVpS26.25
TBVpS8.31
PEG (NY)1.69
PEG (5Y)2.45
Graham Number23.93
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.24%
ROE -7.89%
ROCE 4.61%
ROIC 3.6%
ROICexc 4.11%
ROICexgc 6.63%
OM 13.19%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 33.43%
FCFM 21.11%
ROA(3y)1.72%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)4.22%
ROE(5y)3.37%
ROIC(3y)2.95%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
ROICexc(3y)3.44%
ROICexc(5y)3.51%
ROICexgc(3y)5.61%
ROICexgc(5y)6.14%
ROCE(3y)3.86%
ROCE(5y)3.97%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.45%
OM growth 3Y3.5%
OM growth 5Y-6.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.51%
GM growth 5Y1.02%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF 6.51
Debt/EBITDA 2.76
Cap/Depr 59.99%
Cap/Sales 18.47%
Interest Coverage 2.24
Cash Conversion 90%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.13
Altman-Z -0.65
F-Score6
WACC5.99%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)65.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.33%
EPS 3Y-10.45%
EPS 5Y6.27%
EPS Q2Q%-14.07%
EPS Next Y9.11%
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
EPS Next 5Y13.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.99%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.6%
Sales Q2Q%7.29%
Revenue Next Year6.6%
Revenue Next 2Y6.04%
Revenue Next 3Y4.73%
Revenue Next 5Y2.37%
EBIT growth 1Y33.65%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.06%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.83%
EBIT Next Year168.9%
EBIT Next 3Y47.36%
EBIT Next 5Y23.03%
FCF growth 1Y-7.75%
FCF growth 3Y-1.3%
FCF growth 5Y-2.36%
OCF growth 1Y-14.42%
OCF growth 3Y-5.26%
OCF growth 5Y-2.42%

VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR / VOD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for VOD stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VOD.


What is the valuation status of VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of VOD stock?

VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) is expected to grow by 9.11% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VOD stock?

The dividend rating of VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -27.44%.