CMCSA
Comcast
$22.32
▼ 0.5%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▼ Down 30.1% over the last 12 months
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
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
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
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.
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%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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