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Overall VOD gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VOD against 22 industry peers in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. VOD scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. VOD has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- VOD had positive earnings in the past year.
- VOD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- VOD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- VOD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -3.24%, VOD is not doing good in the industry: 81.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -7.90%, VOD is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- VOD's Return On Invested Capital of 3.69% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VOD outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VOD is below the industry average of 6.60%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.69%) for VOD is above the 3 year average (2.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.24% | ||
| ROE | -7.9% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% |
ROA(3y)1.72%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)4.22%
ROE(5y)3.37%
ROIC(3y)2.95%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
1.3 Margins
- VOD's Operating Margin of 13.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VOD outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
- VOD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VOD has a worse Gross Margin (33.43%) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- VOD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 33.43% |
OM growth 3Y3.5%
OM growth 5Y-6.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.51%
GM growth 5Y1.02%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VOD is destroying value.
- VOD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for VOD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VOD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- VOD has an Altman-Z score of -0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that VOD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.63, VOD is doing worse than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VOD is 6.72, which is on the high side as it means it would take VOD, 6.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- VOD has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.72) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87 indicates that VOD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of VOD (0.87) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.63 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC6.01%
2.3 Liquidity
- VOD has a Current Ratio of 1.26. This is a normal value and indicates that VOD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.26, VOD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- VOD has a Quick Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that VOD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of VOD (1.23) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- VOD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.33%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.19% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, VOD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.99% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.60% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.33%
EPS 3Y-10.45%
EPS 5Y6.19%
EPS Q2Q%-14.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.99%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.6%
Sales Q2Q%7.29%
3.2 Future
- VOD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.84% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.64% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.11%
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
EPS Next 5Y11.84%
Revenue Next Year6.57%
Revenue Next 2Y4.67%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y2.64%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.42, VOD is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VOD is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VOD to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.93), we can say VOD is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.59, the valuation of VOD can be described as correct.
- 68.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VOD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.77, VOD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VOD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VOD is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VOD indicates a rather cheap valuation: VOD is cheaper than 95.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.69
PEG (5Y)2.49
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- VOD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.50%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.41, VOD has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, VOD pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VOD decreases each year by -4.17%.
- VOD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of VOD are negative and hence is the payout ratio. VOD will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-27.44%
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
15.11
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05
Earnings (Next)05-12 2026-05-12/amc
Inst Owners61.35%
Inst Owner Change-1.07%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap35.42B
Revenue(TTM)37.45B
Net Income(TTM)-4.17B
Analysts69.63
Price Target14.11 (-6.62%)
Short Float %0.59%
Short Ratio2.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
Yearly Dividend0.85
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.17%
DP-27.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)11.06%
PT rev (3m)21.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)4.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.59 | ||
| P/S | 0.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.03 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | 1.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.48 |
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY6.49%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY7.94%
FCF(TTM)3.98
FCFY26.32%
OCF(TTM)7.46
OCFY49.35%
SpS18.84
BVpS26.53
TBVpS9.71
PEG (NY)1.69
PEG (5Y)2.49
Graham Number24.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.24% | ||
| ROE | -7.9% | ||
| ROCE | 4.67% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.24% | ||
| OM | 13.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 33.43% | ||
| FCFM | 21.11% |
ROA(3y)1.72%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)4.22%
ROE(5y)3.37%
ROIC(3y)2.95%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
ROICexc(3y)3.44%
ROICexc(5y)3.51%
ROICexgc(3y)5.61%
ROICexgc(5y)6.14%
ROCE(3y)3.86%
ROCE(5y)3.97%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.45%
OM growth 3Y3.5%
OM growth 5Y-6.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.51%
GM growth 5Y1.02%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.72 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 59.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.24 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.63 |
F-Score6
WACC6.01%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)65.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.33%
EPS 3Y-10.45%
EPS 5Y6.19%
EPS Q2Q%-14.07%
EPS Next Y9.11%
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3Y11.8%
EPS Next 5Y11.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.99%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.34%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.6%
Sales Q2Q%7.29%
Revenue Next Year6.57%
Revenue Next 2Y4.67%
Revenue Next 3Y3.68%
Revenue Next 5Y2.64%
EBIT growth 1Y33.65%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.06%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.83%
EBIT Next Year168.65%
EBIT Next 3Y45.04%
EBIT Next 5Y22.74%
FCF growth 1Y-7.75%
FCF growth 3Y-1.3%
FCF growth 5Y-2.36%
OCF growth 1Y-14.42%
OCF growth 3Y-5.26%
OCF growth 5Y-2.42%
VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR / VOD FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for VOD stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VOD.
What is the valuation status of VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of VOD stock?
VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) is expected to grow by 9.11% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VOD stock?
The dividend rating of VODAFONE GROUP PLC-SP ADR (VOD) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -27.44%.