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Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Comcast (CMCSA): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Media & Entertainment peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Comcast (CMCSA)
Profile ItemCMCSA
NameComcast Corp
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
GICS Sub-IndustryCable & Satellite
Market Capitalization85.05 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMCSA
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Comcast (CMCSA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CMCSAIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-23.92%0.58%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-12.88%5.69%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-12.35%-8.38%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CMCSA
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Comcast (CMCSA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CMCSAIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)29.27%46.53%
Beta (5Y)0.670.96
Max Drawdown (5Y)-55.22%-75.28%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. CMCSA is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Comcast (CMCSA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CMCSAIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.95-0.07
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.23-0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) posts ROE of 20.92%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

20.92%

Group distribution
Max
38.89%
CMCSA
20.92%
Q3
16.35%
Median
6.52%
Q1
-3.39%
Min
-29.59%
Largest peers
NFLX
49.54%
GOOGL
38.89%
GOOG
38.89%
SPOT
37.99%
META
32.93%
CMCSA
20.92%
DIS
11.01%
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Where Comcast (CMCSA) stands on ROE within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) keeps 15.00% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

15.00%

Group distribution
Max
30.77%
CMCSA
15.00%
Q3
11.05%
Median
3.73%
Q1
-3.12%
Min
-24.17%
Largest peers
GOOGL
37.92%
GOOG
37.92%
META
32.84%
NFLX
28.22%
SPOT
15.45%
CMCSA
15.00%
DIS
11.54%
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Where Comcast (CMCSA) stands on net margin within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) turns 13.15% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

13.15%

Group distribution
Max
41.37%
Q3
15.96%
CMCSA
13.15%
Median
7.22%
Q1
-3.48%
Min
-27.39%
Largest peers
META
40.62%
GOOGL
36.12%
GOOG
36.12%
NFLX
33.38%
SPOT
15.77%
DIS
15.51%
CMCSA
13.15%
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Where Comcast (CMCSA) stands on operating margin within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Comcast (CMCSA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CMCSAIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)20.92%6.52%
ROA (TTM)4.54%2.70%
Net Margin (TTM)15.00%3.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)13.15%7.22%
Gross Margin (TTM)70.13%50.70%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Comcast (CMCSA) grew revenue -0.02%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Comcast (CMCSA): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Media & Entertainment industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Comcast (CMCSA) grew earnings per share 30.19%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Comcast (CMCSA): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Media & Entertainment industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Comcast (CMCSA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CMCSAIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.02%3.45%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.62%5.10%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.19%1.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)64.54%25.39%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Comcast (CMCSA) has current ratio of 0.87, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.87

Group distribution
Max
4.37
Q3
2.40
Median
1.44
Q1
1.02
CMCSA
0.87
Min
0.31
Largest peers
META
2.35
SPOT
2.06
GOOGL
1.92
GOOG
1.92
NFLX
1.14
CMCSA
0.87
DIS
0.68
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Where Comcast (CMCSA) stands on current ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Comcast (CMCSA) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.07

Group distribution
Max
2.46
Q3
1.10
CMCSA
1.07
Median
0.47
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00
Largest peers
CMCSA
1.07
NFLX
0.55
DIS
0.41
META
0.36
GOOGL
0.20
GOOG
0.20
SPOT
0.06
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Where Comcast (CMCSA) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Comcast (CMCSA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CMCSAIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.871.44
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.070.47
Net Debt / EBITDA2.411.23

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) has dividend yield of 5.55%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.55%

Group distribution
CMCSA
5.55%
Max
1.97%
Q3
0.88%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CMCSA
5.55%
DIS
1.56%
META
0.33%
GOOG
0.24%
GOOGL
0.24%
NFLX
0.00%
SPOT
0.00%
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Where Comcast (CMCSA) stands on dividend yield within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) has payout ratio of 25.88%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

25.88%

Group distribution
Max
41.30%
CMCSA
25.88%
Q3
17.37%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CMCSA
25.88%
DIS
20.00%
META
7.64%
GOOGL
6.41%
GOOG
6.41%
NFLX
0.00%
SPOT
0.00%
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Where Comcast (CMCSA) stands on payout ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Comcast (CMCSA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CMCSAIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.55%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)25.88%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) trades at P/E ratio of 4.66, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.66

Group distribution
Max
78.62
Q3
41.37
Median
23.47
Q1
12.58
CMCSA
4.66
Min
1.74
Largest peers
SPOT
33.55
GOOGL
26.89
GOOG
26.41
META
23.47
NFLX
21.26
DIS
15.43
CMCSA
4.66
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Where Comcast (CMCSA) stands on P/E ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) trades at 0.68 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.68

Group distribution
Max
7.60
Q3
3.84
Median
1.52
CMCSA
0.68
Q1
0.68
Min
0.00
Largest peers
GOOGL
10.03
GOOG
10.00
META
7.60
NFLX
5.91
SPOT
5.79
DIS
1.72
CMCSA
0.68
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Where Comcast (CMCSA) stands on P/S ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Comcast (CMCSA) trades at 0.96 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.96

Group distribution
Max
13.29
Q3
5.93
Median
2.00
CMCSA
0.96
Q1
0.76
Min
-3.80
Largest peers
SPOT
11.12
NFLX
9.48
GOOGL
8.79
GOOG
8.76
META
6.71
DIS
1.54
CMCSA
0.96
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Where Comcast (CMCSA) stands on P/B ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Comcast (CMCSA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CMCSAIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)4.6623.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.681.52
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.962.00
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.72%6.79%