Stock Analysis
Comcast CorpCMCSA
P/E 6.94×· 5Y range 4.25–58.53×· bottom 18% of history
Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Cable & Other Pay Television Services
AnalystsHold40 analystsP/E 6.9× sits at the 18th percentile of its 5.0978781656399725-year history.
Cash covers 8% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, cheap valuation
Strengths
- Quality97
Risks
- Financial Health32
- Profitability49
Mixed business trading cheap — priced for skepticism.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓P/E 6.9× at bottom 18% of 5-year history
What's happening with CMCSA
Profile
Strong valuation and earnings quality; financial health, moat and profitability lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation100/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (18th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (26.3%)25/25
- P/S (0.6x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (8.8x)25/25
- Growth50/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (1.5%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (9.0%)12/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (13.2%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (10.7%)12/25
- Profitability49/100 · Weak
- ROIC (8.4%)12/25
- ROE (12.4%)12/25
- Net margin (9.0%)13/25
- Operating margin (14.7%)12/25
- Financial Health32/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (0.93)3/25
- Current ratio (0.80)6/25
- Interest coverage (5.8x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 32%)5/25
- Quality97/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.55)25/25
- FCF conversion (183%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.2%)25/25
- Moat43/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (0/10 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (19.0%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 4.4%)12/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Altman Z 0.9 — distress-zone balance sheet
About Comcast Corp
Comcast is made up of three parts. Show more
The core cable business owns networks that provide television, internet access, and phone services to 65 million US homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. The firm provides services to about half the locations in this territory. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. Following the spinoff of several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, NBCU now consists of the NBC network, several local NBC affiliates, Bravo, the Peacock streaming platform, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Finally, Sky, acquired in 2018, is a large television provider in the UK and Italy.
Headquarters: PHILADELPHIA, PA · Employees: 179,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
100A+P/E (TTM)6.9xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 4.2x–58.5x · 18th pct
P/FCF4.3xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield26.3%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 4.0%–27.9% · 98th pct
P/S (TTM)0.62xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.6x–3.2x · 2nd pct
EV/EBIT8.8xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 8.5x–32.6x · 2nd pct
EV/Sales1.3xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E6.3xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio0.86xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio-4.62A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield6.30%C
Grade C: HighTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio43.4%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
49D+ROIC8.4%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE12.4%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA4.2%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin9.0%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin14.7%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin14.7%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin16.4%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin15.3%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
50CRevenue CAGR1.5%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR9.0%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)13.2%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth10.7%B
Grade B: LowAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-24.2%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income12.2%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.1%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
32DAltman Z-Score0.93D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.80xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.80xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage5.8xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment4.0yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT4.5xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.00xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.08xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
97A+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.55A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion182.6%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability3.2%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue9.7%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.47xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Smith Gordon Filed | Smith Gordon | Grant / award | +1.6K | |
Honickman Jeffrey A Filed | Honickman Jeffrey A | Grant / award | +2.0K | |
BREEN EDWARD D Filed | BREEN EDWARD D | Grant / award | +920 | |
Brady Louise F. Filed | Brady Louise F. | Grant / award | +1.6K | |
Baltimore Thomas J Jr Filed | Baltimore Thomas J Jr | Grant / award | +1.6K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ROBERTS BRIAN L Filed | ROBERTS BRIAN L | Gift | -101900 | |
Cavanagh Michael J Filed | Cavanagh Michael J | SellI | -565642 | |
Cavanagh Michael J Filed | Cavanagh Michael J | SellI | -392769 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
43D+ROIC >12% Years0/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)19.0%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor4.4%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$3.16
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$2.16
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$25.31
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$90.38B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$7.66B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$82.72B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$89.95B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.54xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$77.75B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.74B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Comcast Corp (CMCSA)
CMCSA is up 0.60% at the last close. Comcast Corp meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 0.93 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.55 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Comcast Corp converts about 16% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~4.0 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 100/100, CMCSA trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 6.9).
- The stock currently yields 6.3% in dividends.
See how CMCSA ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all CMCSA moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 21.67 | +2.92% | 2.75 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 21.72 | +3.18% | 2.96 |
Frequently Asked Questions about CMCSA
What is the current Comcast Corp (CMCSA) stock price?
CMCSA is trading at $21.90 at the last market close, up 0.60% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks CMCSA pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is CMCSA stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Comcast Corp's financial health at 32/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is CMCSA stock overvalued?
Comcast Corp trades at a trailing P/E of 6.9 and our valuation score rates it 100/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Comcast Corp report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for CMCSA. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Comcast Corp operate in?
Comcast Corp operates in the Communication Services sector, within the Cable & Other Pay Television Services industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Comcast Corp do?
Comcast is made up of three parts.
About Comcast Corp (CMCSA) Stock
Comcast Corp (CMCSA) is a US-listed stock operating in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Cable & Other Pay Television Services industry. As of the latest update, Comcast Corp is trading at $21.90, up 0.60% on the day with a market capitalization of $77.8 billion. The financial health score for CMCSA is 32/100, which indicates weak financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for CMCSA stock.
CMCSA Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time CMCSA stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for CMCSA with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Comcast Corp across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 32/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for CMCSA.
- Sector peers: Compare CMCSA against 5 other communication services stocks on key financial metrics.
Is CMCSA a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Comcast Corp (CMCSA) as an investment. The financial health score of 32/100 suggests weak financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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