Verizon Communications's quarterly market cap
increased
from Sep. 2023 ($136,255 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($158,501 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($158,501 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($176,620 Mil).
Verizon Communications's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2021 ($218,118 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($165,474 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2022 ($165,474 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($158,501 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Verizon Communications's Enterprise Value for Today is $340,292 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.
Competitive Comparison of Verizon Communications's Market Cap
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Verizon Communications's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Verizon Communications's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verizon Communications's Market Cap falls into.
Verizon Communications Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Verizon Communications's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as
* 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 (NYSE:VZ) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Verizon Communications Market Cap Related Terms
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Verizon Communications (Verizon Communications) Business Description
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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