Verizon Communications (VZ) Valuation
Historical valuation analysis based on 500 data points (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28)
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 cus...
Verizon Communications (VZ) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 12.05 (historical range: 8.19–20.04, median: 10.74), placing it at the 70th percentile — above its historical average, P/S ratio of 1.50 (range: 1.18–1.58, 93th percentile — expensive relative to its history), EV/EBITDA of 41.84 (range: 9.65–42.23, 99th percentile).
Over the historical period (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28), Verizon Communications's P/E ratio has contracted by 30% over the observed period (from an average of 14.6 to 10.2).
Verizon Communications appears overvalued relative to its own historical valuation range, trading at elevated multiples across most metrics.
Historical Valuation Metrics
| Metric | Current | Min | Median | Max | Percentile | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 12.05 | 8.19 | 10.74 | 20.04 | 70th | above its historical average |
| P/S Ratio | 1.50 | 1.18 | 1.35 | 1.58 | 93th | expensive relative to its history |
| EV/EBITDA | 41.84 | 9.65 | 18.18 | 42.23 | 99th | expensive relative to its history |