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CMCSA

S&P 500
Favorable · 60/100

Comcast

Communication Services
Cable & Satellite

$22.32

0.5%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 30.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$80.13B

P/E

4.23x

Forward P/E (est.)

3.39x

ROE

19.8%

Revenue Growth

1.4%

EPS Growth

24.9%

Profit Margin

15.0%

FCF Yield

29.2%

Debt / Equity

1.02x

ROIC

19.0%

Interest Coverage

5.06x

Current Ratio

0.87x

Dividend Yield

5.5%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

-14.4%

Rating Score

60/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CMCSA's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CMCSA trades near $22.32, below its 50-day average ($25.97) and 200-day average ($27.91). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 27 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CMCSA's is $0.70 (~3.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month CMCSA found buyers near $22.38 (support) and sellers near $25.83 (resistance); its 52-week range is $22.38–$34.36. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Comcast (CMCSA) is a large-cap company in the Cable & Satellite industry, part of the Communication Services sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $80.13B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $123.71B in revenue and $20.00B in net profit.

Our model rates CMCSA Favorable (60/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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3Y CAGR

0.6%

Revenue moved from $121.43B in 2022 to $123.71B in 2025, a 0.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (1.4%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

70.1%

Operating Margin

16.7%

Net Margin

16.2%

ROE

19.8%

Comcast keeps about 15.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 70.1% gross margin and 16.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 19.8% and return on invested capital about 19.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

Net Debt

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

1.02x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.0x, and operating profit covers interest about 5.1x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$33.64B

Free Cash Flow

$21.89B

FCF Margin

17.7%

In the latest year Comcast produced about $33.64B of operating cash flow and $21.89B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 29.2% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

4.23x

P/S

0.68x

P/B

1.07x

EV / EBITDA

2.03x

CMCSA trades at 4.2x trailing earnings (about 3.4x on estimated forward earnings), 0.7x sales, and 1.1x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -14.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
4.2xCheap
Forward P/E
3.4xCheap
P/S ratio
0.7xCheap
Revenue growth
1.4%Weak
EPS growth
24.9%Strong
Gross margin
70.1%Strong
Net margin
15.0%Strong
ROE
19.8%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How CMCSA stacks up against its Communication Services peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Communication Services sector (23 S&P 500 companies), CMCSA ranks #6 of 23 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (4.2x P/E vs. 17.4x median) with a higher return on equity (19.8% vs. 14.9%) and slower revenue growth (1.4% vs. 2.9%).

P/E vs sector

4.2x

median 17.4x

ROE vs sector

19.8%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

1.4%

median 2.9%

Sector rank

#6

of 23 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
CMCSAThis stock4.2x1.4%Favorable· 60
CHTR3.5x-0.9%Weak· 41
WBD90.4x-3.0%Weak· 23
EA57.2x0.9%Weak· 36
TTWO18.2%Weak· 32
T7.2x2.9%Favorable· 58
LYV12.6%Weak· 32
TKO167.1x6.3%Weak· 23
Communication Services median17.4x2.9%49/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianCHTRWBDEATTKOCMCSAP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Communication Services companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 23 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$55.61$88.98

vs. $22.32 today · expected CAGR 20%32%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$127.42B$131.24B$135.18B$139.23B$143.41B
Net income$20.39B$21.00B$21.63B$22.28B$22.95B
EPS$9.88$10.18$10.48$10.80$11.12
Share price (low)$49.41$50.89$52.42$53.99$55.61
Share price (high)$79.05$81.43$83.87$86.39$88.98
CAGR (low–high)121% / 254%51% / 91%33% / 55%25% / 40%20% / 32%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for CMCSA:

  • High net margins (15.0%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (19.8%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~29.2%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 5.5% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (60/100).
Bear Case

The case against CMCSA:

  • Revenue growth is slow (1.4%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.0x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (1.4%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Comcast is a large-cap communication services business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 4.2x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (60/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.