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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. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
GICS Sub-IndustryCable & Satellite
Market Capitalization73.39 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)-20.21%7.19%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-16.96%11.60%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-12.84%-5.69%

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)32.10%44.10%
Beta (5Y)0.740.98
Max Drawdown (5Y)-52.05%-70.52%

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)-0.770.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.990.10

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) posts ROE of 11.49%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.49%

Group distribution
Max
45.82%
Q3
17.46%
CMCSA
11.49%
Median
7.42%
Q1
-3.05%
Min
-26.31%
Largest peers
NFLX
49.54%
GOOGL
48.68%
GOOG
48.68%
SPOT
44.48%
META
29.85%
CMCSA
11.49%
DIS
8.01%
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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 8.97% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.97%

Group distribution
Max
32.91%
Q3
11.37%
CMCSA
8.97%
Median
5.18%
Q1
-3.22%
Min
-25.08%
Largest peers
GOOGL
54.77%
GOOG
54.77%
META
29.84%
NFLX
28.22%
SPOT
18.43%
CMCSA
8.97%
DIS
8.70%
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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 17.23% 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

17.23%

Group distribution
Max
40.16%
Q3
18.71%
CMCSA
17.23%
Median
10.04%
Q1
0.57%
Min
-19.55%
Largest peers
META
34.83%
GOOGL
34.03%
GOOG
34.03%
NFLX
33.38%
DIS
19.30%
CMCSA
17.23%
SPOT
13.71%
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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)11.49%7.42%
ROA (TTM)4.31%3.10%
Net Margin (TTM)8.97%5.18%
Operating Margin (TTM)17.23%10.04%
Gross Margin (TTM)69.39%53.85%

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%5.07%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.62%5.11%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.19%5.94%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)64.54%24.28%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Comcast (CMCSA) has current ratio of 0.80, 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

0.80

Group distribution
Max
4.50
Q3
2.38
Median
1.49
Q1
0.88
CMCSA
0.80
Min
0.25
Largest peers
GOOGL
2.72
GOOG
2.72
META
2.23
SPOT
2.11
NFLX
1.14
CMCSA
0.80
DIS
0.71
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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 1.00, 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

1.00

Group distribution
Max
3.84
Q3
1.71
CMCSA
1.00
Median
0.57
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
Largest peers
CMCSA
1.00
NFLX
0.55
META
0.43
DIS
0.39
GOOGL
0.19
GOOG
0.19
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)0.801.49
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.000.57
Net Debt / EBITDA2.431.46

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) has dividend yield of 6.39%, 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

6.39%

Group distribution
CMCSA
6.39%
Max
1.39%
Q3
0.62%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CMCSA
6.39%
DIS
1.39%
META
0.29%
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 42.58%, 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

42.58%

Group distribution
Max
60.80%
CMCSA
42.58%
Q3
25.61%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CMCSA
42.58%
DIS
30.93%
META
7.91%
GOOGL
4.26%
GOOG
4.26%
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)6.39%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)42.58%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) trades at P/E ratio of 6.67, 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

6.67

Group distribution
Max
73.38
Q3
37.16
Median
19.66
Q1
10.47
CMCSA
6.67
Min
1.49
Largest peers
SPOT
30.39
META
27.99
DIS
22.37
NFLX
22.20
GOOGL
17.70
GOOG
17.51
CMCSA
6.67
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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 0.59 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.59

Group distribution
Max
6.81
Q3
3.64
Median
1.52
Q1
0.63
CMCSA
0.59
Min
0.00
Largest peers
GOOGL
9.67
GOOG
9.57
META
8.29
NFLX
6.08
SPOT
6.00
DIS
1.89
CMCSA
0.59
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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 0.82 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

0.82

Group distribution
Max
11.83
Q3
5.58
Median
1.97
CMCSA
0.82
Q1
0.73
Min
-2.13
Largest peers
SPOT
11.57
NFLX
9.75
META
7.25
GOOGL
6.93
GOOG
6.86
DIS
1.71
CMCSA
0.82
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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)6.6719.66
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.591.52
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.821.97
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)17.30%6.26%