Verizon CommunicationsVZA.PFD 64 FCF Yield % is 10.18 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 6.99. GuruFocus rates VZA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 64/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 371 Telecommunication Services companies, Verizon Communications ranks better than 69.54% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Verizon Communications FCF Yield % Related Terms
Verizon Communications FCF Yield % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Verizon Communications's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Verizon Communications's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verizon Communications's FCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 (VZA.PFD) has a FCF Yield % of 10.18 as of Jun. 24, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 6.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Verizon Communications ranks #113 out of 371 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Verizon Communications' FCF Yield % too high?
Verizon Communications' current FCF Yield % of 10.18 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 6.99. The Telecommunication Services industry median FCF Yield % is 5.55. Verizon Communications' value of 10.18 is 83.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verizon Communications ranks #113 out of 371 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Verizon Communications has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verizon Communications' FCF Yield % compare to TMUS and T?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Verizon Communications ranks #113 out of 371 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Verizon Communications in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 5.55. Verizon Communications' value of 10.18 is 83.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.99 vs. the industry median of 5.55, Verizon Communications has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median FCF Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.55, based on 371 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Verizon Communications's current FCF Yield % of 10.18 is 83.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median FCF Yield % is 5.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verizon Communications's current FCF Yield % is 10.18, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 6.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verizon Communications stock overvalued right now?
Verizon Communications (VZA.PFD) has a current FCF Yield % of 10.18. The current FCF Yield % is 10.18, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 6.99 and 83.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 5.55. Verizon Communications' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Verizon Communications (VZA.PFD), the current FCF Yield % is 10.18 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Wireless services account for 75% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 94 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast that reach about 30 million homes and businesses, including about 20 million served by the Fios fiber-optic network. Verizon closed its acquisition of Frontier Communications in January, adding networks that reach another 15 million locations, including 9 million with fiber. These networks serve about 11 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, using a mix of its own and other networks.
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