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Verizon Communications (BSP:VERZ34) EV-to-FCF : 26.40 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)


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What is Verizon Communications EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Verizon Communications's Enterprise Value is R$1,742,733 Mil. Verizon Communications's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was R$66,018 Mil. Therefore, Verizon Communications's EV-to-FCF for today is 26.40.

The historical rank and industry rank for Verizon Communications's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:VERZ34' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -176.85   Med: 22.47   Max: 440.49
Current: 25.26

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Verizon Communications was 440.49. The lowest was -176.85. And the median was 22.47.

BSP:VERZ34's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
64.39% of 264 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 19.115 vs BSP:VERZ34: 25.26

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-25), Verizon Communications's stock price is R$33.98. Verizon Communications's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was R$2.202. Therefore, Verizon Communications's PE Ratio for today is 15.43.


Verizon Communications EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Verizon Communications's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Verizon Communications EV-to-FCF Chart

Verizon Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.82 18.95 -13.92 32.74 25.77

Verizon Communications Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 26.27 26.73 22.33 25.77 26.14

Competitive Comparison of Verizon Communications's EV-to-FCF

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Verizon Communications's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Verizon Communications's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Verizon Communications's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Verizon Communications's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Verizon Communications EV-to-FCF Calculation

Verizon Communications's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1742732.952/66017.547
=26.40

Verizon Communications's current Enterprise Value is R$1,742,733 Mil.
Verizon Communications's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$66,018 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Verizon Communications  (BSP:VERZ34) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Verizon Communications's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=33.98/2.202
=15.43

Verizon Communications's share price for today is R$33.98.
Verizon Communications's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R$2.202.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Verizon Communications (BSP:VERZ34) Business Description

Address
1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Verizon Communications is primarily a wireless business (it provides about 70% of service revenue and nearly all operating income). It serves about 92 million postpaid and 22 million prepaid phone customers (following the acquisition of Tracfone) via its nationwide network, making it the largest U.S. wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast, which reach about 25 million homes and businesses and serve about 8 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, often using a mixture of its own and other carriers' networks.

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