Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 4.2x · EV/EBITDA 4.9x · ROE 21.8%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $80.0B | $101.8B | $146.7B | $181.9B | $154.9B | $234.2B | $242.3B | $207.3B | $158.0B | $191.7B | $175.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $181.0B | $202.8B | $238.4B | $285.2B | $250.2B | $325.5B | $339.5B | $309.2B | $265.9B | $252.8B | $233.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 4.18 | 5.19 | 9.07 | 11.82 | 28.90 | 16.56 | 22.98 | 15.89 | 13.46 | 8.43 | 20.19 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.65 | 0.82 | 1.19 | 1.50 | 1.28 | 2.01 | 2.34 | 1.90 | 1.67 | 2.25 | 2.18 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.84 | 1.05 | 1.70 | 2.18 | 1.89 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.14 | 2.71 | 3.05 |
| P/FCF | 3.66 | 4.65 | 9.54 | 14.03 | 12.25 | 13.71 | 18.49 | 15.62 | — | 18.97 | 205.51 |
| P/OCF | 2.38 | 3.03 | 5.30 | 6.38 | 5.87 | 8.04 | 9.79 | 8.07 | 6.50 | 8.96 | 9.13 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.64 | 1.93 | 2.35 | 2.06 | 2.80 | 3.28 | 2.84 | 2.81 | 2.97 | 2.89 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.91 | 5.50 | 6.26 | 7.57 | 6.86 | 9.40 | 11.10 | 9.07 | 8.96 | 9.12 | 8.89 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.76 | 6.72 | 10.45 | 11.61 | 18.98 | 13.93 | 18.20 | 14.34 | 14.16 | 13.71 | 13.52 |
| EV / FCF | — | 9.26 | 15.51 | 22.00 | 19.78 | 19.05 | 25.91 | 23.30 | — | 25.02 | 273.05 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 71.7% | 71.7% | 70.1% | 69.8% | 68.5% | 67.0% | 68.0% | 68.4% | 68.6% | 70.2% | 69.8% |
| Operating Margin | 16.7% | 16.7% | 18.8% | 19.2% | 18.6% | 17.9% | 16.9% | 19.4% | 20.1% | 21.2% | 20.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.2% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 12.7% | 4.4% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 26.7% | 10.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 21.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% | 18.6% | 6.0% | 14.8% | 11.8% | 16.4% | 16.2% | 35.4% | 15.4% |
| ROA | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 2.0% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 12.4% | 5.0% |
| ROIC | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 9.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| ROCE | 8.9% | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% | 11.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.15 | 1.31 | 1.22 | 1.02 | 1.17 | 1.26 | 1.51 | 0.91 | 1.06 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.99 | 2.99 | 2.60 | 2.91 | 2.74 | 2.89 | 3.56 | 3.15 | 3.76 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.04 | 1.06 | 1.24 | 1.16 | 0.93 | 1.04 | 1.20 | 1.46 | 0.86 | 1.00 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.41 | 2.74 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 3.18 | 2.99 | 3.64 | 2.21 | 2.20 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.61 | 5.97 | 7.97 | 7.53 | 5.34 | 7.42 | 7.68 | — | 6.05 | 67.54 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.84 | 6.84 | 5.52 | 6.01 | 3.38 | 5.46 | 4.07 | 4.72 | 5.30 | 5.98 | 5.87 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.68 | 0.60 | 0.78 | 0.85 | 0.93 | 0.84 | 0.79 | 0.74 | 0.76 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.68 | 0.60 | 0.78 | 0.85 | 0.93 | 0.84 | 0.79 | 0.74 | 0.76 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.0% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Payout Ratio | 24.5% | 24.5% | 29.7% | 31.0% | 88.3% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 12.7% | 30.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 23.9% | 19.2% | 11.0% | 8.5% | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 7.4% | 11.9% | 5.0% |
| FCF Yield | 27.4% | 21.5% | 10.5% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 5.4% | 6.4% | — | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.9% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 8.6% | 2.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 14.9% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 11.7% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $3.6B | $3.9B | $4.1B | $4.4B | $4.7B | $4.6B | $4.6B | $4.6B | $4.8B | $5.1B |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CMCSA stock.
Comcast Corporation's current P/E ratio is 4.2x. The historical average is 25.1x.
Comcast Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 4.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.3x.
Comcast Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 21.8%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 10.7%.
Based on historical data, Comcast Corporation is trading at a P/E of 4.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Comcast Corporation's current dividend yield is 5.97% with a payout ratio of 24.5%.
Comcast Corporation has 71.7% gross margin and 16.7% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Comcast Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.0x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Broadband subscriber erosion risk
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Deep Value or Value Trap?
Comcast trades at a P/E of 4.9 and a dividend yield of 5.1%, per current market data, suggesting the market is pricing in significant secular decline despite stable cash flows.
The P/E of 4.9 is far below the S&P 500 average and even below the typical utility range, implying the market assigns a high risk premium to Comcast's broadband and media assets. The 5.1% dividend yield, while attractive, is only slightly above the 10-year Treasury, offering limited compensation for the equity risk. This valuation appears to embed expectations of persistent subscriber losses and margin compression, yet the company's FFO interest coverage of 8.4x and stable OCF suggest the pessimism may be overdone.
ROE Volatility Masks Core Earnings
Comcast's ROE swung from 12.0% in Q2 2025 to 4.0% in Q2 2026, per quarterly data, reflecting one-time gains and impairments rather than a structural decline in earning power.
The 12.0% ROE in Q2 2025 was inflated by a one-time gain, while the 4.0% in Q2 2026 is depressed by non-cash charges. Excluding these items, the underlying ROE appears to be in the 4-6% range, which is below the company's cost of equity and the returns of pure-play peers like Charter (23.7% ROE). This suggests that Comcast's diversified model is not generating excess returns relative to its capital base, and management may need to divest lower-returning assets to improve overall efficiency.
Margin Compression Signals Cost Pressures
Operating margin fell to 17.2% in Q2 2026 from 19.8% a year earlier, as reported in the income statement, indicating that rising content and network costs are outpacing revenue growth.
The 260 basis point decline in operating margin over the past year suggests that Comcast is unable to fully pass through cost increases to consumers, a trend that may continue as programming costs escalate and the company invests in DOCSIS 4.0. The gross margin of 60.07% remains high, but the operating margin gap highlights the heavy fixed-cost burden of content creation and network maintenance. If this trend persists, it could pressure free cash flow and limit the company's ability to fund its dividend and capex program without additional leverage.
Deleveraging Enhances Flexibility
Debt-to-capital improved to 0.50 in Q2 2026 from 0.57 in Q2 2024, per balance sheet data, while interest coverage rose to 5.38x, indicating a stronger credit profile.
The reduction in debt-to-capital from 0.57 to 0.50 over two years, coupled with a 20% decline in total debt to $90.4B, suggests a deliberate deleveraging strategy that enhances financial flexibility. Interest coverage of 5.38x is comfortable for the current rating, but the reported debt-to-equity of 1.13 in the snapshot appears inconsistent with the balance sheet data, which shows a ratio closer to 1.0. Investors should verify this figure, as a higher leverage ratio would imply less headroom for future debt-funded investments.
Dividend Coverage Remains Solid
The dividend payout ratio averaged 33.6% in Q2 2026, per quarterly data, while OCF-to-dividend coverage averaged 6.6x, indicating the dividend is well-supported by cash flows.
Despite the volatile net income, the dividend appears safe, with a payout ratio of 33.6% and strong cash flow coverage. However, the company's capital expenditure program, particularly for DOCSIS 4.0, requires significant internal funding, and the dividend consumes a meaningful portion of free cash flow. If broadband subscriber losses accelerate, management may need to prioritize network investment over dividend growth, but the current coverage suggests no immediate risk to the payout.
P/E Misleads for This Hybrid Utility
Comcast's P/E of 4.9 is often compared to industrial or tech peers, but as a utility-like broadband provider, its earnings power is better measured by FFO interest coverage and dividend yield.
The low P/E may reflect the market's discount for conglomerate complexity and media cyclicality, but it obscures the stability of the connectivity business, which generates predictable cash flows. A more appropriate valuation metric is EV/EBITDA, which at 5.28x is in line with Charter's 5.29x, suggesting the market is not penalizing Comcast's overall cash generation. Investors should focus on FFO-to-debt and interest coverage, which are more indicative of credit quality and financial flexibility than a simple P/E ratio.