ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Verizon Communications's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.23%.
As of today (2026-06-24), Verizon Communications's WACC % is 4.01%. Verizon Communications's ROIC % is 5.83% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Verizon Communications generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Verizon Communications's WACC % is 4.01%. Verizon Communications's ROIC % is 5.83% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Verizon Communications generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
* 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 ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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 ROIC % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Verizon Communications's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verizon Communications's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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 ROIC % of 6.23% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors.
Is Verizon Communications' ROIC % too high?
Verizon Communications' current ROIC % is 6.23%. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROIC % is 4.54. Verizon Communications' value of 6.23% is 37.2% above this industry median. Overall, Verizon Communications has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verizon Communications' ROIC % compare to TMUS and T?
Verizon Communications' ROIC % of 6.23% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.54. Verizon Communications' value of 6.23% is 37.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROIC % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.54, based on 366 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Verizon Communications's current ROIC % of 6.23% is 37.2% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROIC % is 4.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verizon Communications's current ROIC % is 6.23%. 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 ROIC % of 6.23%. The current ROIC % is 6.23% and 37.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.54. 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 ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Verizon Communications (VZA.PFD), the current ROIC % is 6.23% as of Mar. 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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