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Taking everything into account, VOD scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VOD was compared to 22 industry peers in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. VOD scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. VOD has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VOD was profitable.
- VOD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years VOD 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years VOD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 (-7.90%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
- VOD has a Return On Invested Capital (3.69%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VOD is below the industry average of 6.60%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.69%) for VOD is above the 3 year average (2.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.24% | ||
| ROE | -7.9% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% |
ROA(3y)1.72%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)4.22%
ROE(5y)3.37%
ROIC(3y)2.95%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
1.3 Margins
- VOD has a Operating Margin of 13.19%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOD outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
- VOD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VOD has a worse Gross Margin (33.43%) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VOD has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VOD 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for VOD is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.63, we must say that VOD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VOD has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.63) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- VOD has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.72. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as VOD would need 6.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- VOD has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.72. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VOD outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87 indicates that VOD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- VOD has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.87) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.63 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC6.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that VOD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- VOD has a Current ratio of 1.26. This is amongst the best in the industry. VOD outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
- VOD has a Quick Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that VOD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.23, VOD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.33% over the past year.
- VOD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.19% 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 5Y6.19%
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, VOD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.84% on average per year.
- VOD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.11%
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
EPS Next 5Y11.84%
Revenue Next Year6.57%
Revenue Next 2Y4.67%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y2.64%
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.03, VOD is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VOD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VOD is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VOD to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.25), we can say VOD is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.08 indicates a correct valuation of VOD.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VOD is valued a bit cheaper than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- VOD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.50.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.08 |
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.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VOD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.76
PEG (5Y)2.59
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- VOD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.67%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- VOD's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.47.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, VOD pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.67% |
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
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%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)11-11 2025-11-11
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05
Inst Owners61.35%
Inst Owner Change-0.66%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap36.83B
Revenue(TTM)37.45B
Net Income(TTM)-4.17B
Analysts69.63
Price Target13.14 (-16.36%)
Short Float %0.59%
Short Ratio2.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.67% |
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)3.39%
PT rev (3m)13.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)4.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.97%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.08 | ||
| P/S | 0.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.11 | ||
| P/B | 0.59 | ||
| P/tB | 1.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.5 |
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY6.24%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY7.64%
FCF(TTM)3.98
FCFY25.33%
OCF(TTM)7.46
OCFY47.49%
SpS18.85
BVpS26.55
TBVpS9.72
PEG (NY)1.76
PEG (5Y)2.59
Graham Number24.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.24% | ||
| ROE | -7.9% | ||
| ROCE | 4.67% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.24% | ||
| 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.72 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 59.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.24 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.63 |
F-Score6
WACC6.06%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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 5Y6.19%
EPS Q2Q%-14.07%
EPS Next Y9.11%
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
EPS Next 5Y11.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.99%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.6%
Sales Q2Q%7.29%
Revenue Next Year6.57%
Revenue Next 2Y4.67%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y2.64%
EBIT growth 1Y33.65%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.06%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.83%
EBIT Next Year168.65%
EBIT Next 3Y45.04%
EBIT Next 5Y22.74%
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 5 / 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%.