COMCAST CORP-CLASS A (CMCSA)
US20030N1019 - Common Stock
Overall CMCSA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CMCSA against 96 industry peers in the Media industry. While CMCSA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on CMCSA.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CMCSA was profitable.
CMCSA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CMCSA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CMCSA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CMCSA has a Return On Assets of 5.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CMCSA outperforms 88.42% of its industry peers.
CMCSA's Return On Equity of 18.67% is amongst the best of the industry. CMCSA outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
CMCSA's Return On Invested Capital of 6.66% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMCSA outperforms 72.63% of its industry peers.
CMCSA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.07%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.44%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.07%) for CMCSA is below the current ROIC(6.66%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.85% | ||
| ROE | 18.67% | ||
| ROIC | 6.66% |
ROA(3y)4.34%
ROA(5y)4.37%
ROE(3y)13.33%
ROE(5y)13.48%
ROIC(3y)6.07%
ROIC(5y)5.71%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.64%, CMCSA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.32% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CMCSA has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 19.24%, CMCSA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.42% of the companies in the same industry.
CMCSA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 70.00%, CMCSA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMCSA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.64% | ||
| GM | 70% |
OM growth 3Y4.19%
OM growth 5Y-0.74%
PM growth 3Y7.56%
PM growth 5Y0.39%
GM growth 3Y0.85%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CMCSA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CMCSA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CMCSA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CMCSA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CMCSA has an Altman-Z score of 1.47. This is a bad value and indicates that CMCSA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.47, CMCSA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.95% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CMCSA is 7.05, which is on the high side as it means it would take CMCSA, 7.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.05, CMCSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.58% of the companies in the same industry.
CMCSA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.14. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CMCSA (1.14) is worse than 64.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC6.48%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that CMCSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CMCSA (0.59) is worse than 89.47% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that CMCSA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CMCSA has a worse Quick ratio (0.59) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.24% over the past year.
CMCSA shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.17% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.52% in the past year.
CMCSA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.17% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.24%
EPS 3Y15.01%
EPS 5Y9.17%
EPS growth Q2Q13.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.52%
Revenue growth 3Y5.49%
Revenue growth 5Y5.17%
Revenue growth Q2Q1.24%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CMCSA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.33% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CMCSA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.73%
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y10.11%
EPS Next 5Y9.33%
Revenue Next Year2.85%
Revenue Next 2Y1.31%
Revenue Next 3Y1.61%
Revenue Next 5Y1.57%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.46, the valuation of CMCSA can be described as very reasonable.
CMCSA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CMCSA is cheaper than 86.32% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.73. CMCSA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.21 indicates a reasonable valuation of CMCSA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CMCSA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CMCSA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CMCSA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CMCSA is cheaper than 81.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
71.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMCSA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of CMCSA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)1.03
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y10.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CMCSA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.23%.
CMCSA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.21. CMCSA pays more dividend than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, CMCSA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CMCSA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.72%!
CMCSA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CMCSA has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.72%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
CMCSA pays out 31.05% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CMCSA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP31.05%
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y10.11%
COMCAST CORP-CLASS A
NASDAQ:CMCSA (5/3/2024, 9:38:44 PM)
After market: 38.75 +0.06 (+0.16%)38.69
+0.33 (+0.86%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
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| Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
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| PE | 9.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.21 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)1.03
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 5.85% | ||
| ROE | 18.67% | ||
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| OM | 19.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.64% | ||
| GM | 70% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.46
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| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)10.24%
EPS 3Y15.01%
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EPS Next Y9.73%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.52%
Revenue growth 3Y5.49%
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