Verizon Communications Inc.
PosiFunda Ratios Only on PositoAI
PositoAI's own ratios from Verizon Communications Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Communication Services companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$241Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $241 of operating cash.
Higher than 66% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.9×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.9 times.
Lower than 58% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$9For every $100 of sales, $9 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $10 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 69% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 60% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +1% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+1% / +6%In 3 years sales changed by +1% while total assets changed by +6%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.0×Debt due within a year is covered 2.0 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 59% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−87%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 87% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 74% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
53%Of every $100 the company owns, $53 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 65% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 71% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Verizon Communications Inc. owes $0.74 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Communication Services companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
11.8Investors pay $11.8 for every $1 of Verizon Communications Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 72% of Communication Services companies in United States.
P/B ratio
1.81The share price is 1.81 times Verizon Communications Inc.'s book value per share, lower than 52% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Market cap
$187.8 BThe total market value of all of Verizon Communications Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 97% of Communication Services companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$103.9 BWhat Verizon Communications Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$25.01Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $45.20 is 1.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
15.8%Verizon Communications Inc. earned 15.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 76% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.74×Verizon Communications Inc. owes $0.74 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 61% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Dividend yield
6.50%Verizon Communications Inc. pays 6.50% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 88% of dividend-paying Communication Services companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+3%Revenue rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-2%Net profit fell 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
12.4%Verizon Communications Inc. keeps $12 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.2×Cash from Verizon Communications Inc.'s business was 2.2× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
4.4×Verizon Communications Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 4.4 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtVerizon Communications Inc. had $162.6 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Verizon Communications Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $11.8 for every $1 of Verizon Communications Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 72% of Communication Services companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Verizon Communications Inc.: $187.8 B ÷ $103.9 B (30 Jun 2026) = 1.8.
What is Verizon Communications Inc.'s return on equity?
Verizon Communications Inc. earned 15.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 76% of Communication Services companies in United States.
How much does Verizon Communications Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Verizon Communications Inc. owes $0.74 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 61% of Communication Services companies in United States.
Does Verizon Communications Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Verizon Communications Inc. pays 6.50% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 88% of dividend-paying Communication Services companies in United States.
Is Verizon Communications Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.