Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices. The segment also offers wireline services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, as well as Washington D.C. through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios product portfolio, and a copper-based network. The Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA and wireline broadband, advanced communication services, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company distributes its products and services through direct channels, company-operated stores, digital and omnichannel platforms, indirect agents, business solution resellers, and national retailers. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) reported trailing twelve months revenue of $139.15B as of March 2026, a 2.8% increase year-over-year. Quarterly revenue reached $34.44B, reflecting continued top-line momentum.
Verizon Communications Inc. generated $17.34B in TTM net income, with quarterly EBITDA of $13.13B. The operating margin expanded from 23.8% to 23.9%, suggesting improving cost efficiency and pricing discipline.
The spread between operating margin (23.9%) and net margin (14.6%) indicates moderate non-operating costs. Net margin has improved from 14.6% a year ago, signaling stronger bottom-line efficiency.
VZ trades at a P/E of 11.7x (below the broader market average) and a P/S of 1.5x. The price-to-book ratio of 1.9x reflects a moderate premium to book value.
The company generated $3.78B in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months, a 4.0% increase year-over-year, indicating cash generation ability. The balance sheet shows $417.88B in total assets with $144.23B in long-term debt against $104.62B in stockholders equity for a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.4. Data based on the most recent quarterly reports.
Competitive analysis based on 21 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are stable at ~21.4%, suggesting durable pricing power and cost discipline.
ROE averages 15.7% but has fluctuated — the competitive advantage may be cyclical or emerging.
8 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
Revenue shows resilience with 6 of 7 quarters posting growth — demand is generally stable but has seen some soft patches.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 21 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~21.3% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
FCF covers net income by 1.2x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.
D/E ratio is 1.4 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Share count is stable — no significant dilution or buyback activity.
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