Comcast (CMCSA) Stock Analysis

October 26, 2026

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 Item	CMCSA
Name	Comcast Corp. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment
GICS Industry	Media
GICS Sub-Industry	Cable & Satellite
Market Capitalization	80.57 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMCSA

GSPC

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
Metric	Current stock: CMCSA	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-12.95%	2.21%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-14.05%	10.94%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-11.88%	-7.29%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CMCSA

GSPC

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
Metric	Current stock: CMCSA	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.39%	43.95%
Beta (5Y)	0.73	0.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-51.57%	-69.54%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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
Metric	Current stock: CMCSA	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.54	-0.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.70	-0.05

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) posts ROE of 11.43%, 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

11.43%

Group distribution

Max: 45.82%
Q3: 17.46%
CMCSA: 11.43%
Median: 7.50%
Q1: -3.05%
Min: -26.31%

Largest peers

NFLX: 53.46%
GOOGL: 48.68%
GOOG: 48.68%
SPOT: 35.81%
META: 32.26%
CMCSA: 11.43%
DIS: 8.01%

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 9.20% 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

9.20%

Group distribution

Max: 32.91%
Q3: 11.58%
CMCSA: 9.20%
Median: 5.49%
Q1: -3.17%
Min: -25.14%

Largest peers

GOOGL: 54.77%
GOOG: 54.77%
META: 31.15%
NFLX: 29.69%
SPOT: 15.73%
CMCSA: 9.20%
DIS: 8.70%

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 18.16% 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

18.16%

Group distribution

Max: 40.16%
Q3: 18.63%
CMCSA: 18.16%
Median: 10.04%
Q1: 0.29%
Min: -19.55%

Largest peers

META: 35.41%
NFLX: 34.63%
GOOGL: 34.03%
GOOG: 34.03%
DIS: 19.30%
CMCSA: 18.16%
SPOT: 13.52%

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
Metric	Current stock: CMCSA	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	11.43%	7.50%
ROA (TTM)	4.26%	3.10%
Net Margin (TTM)	9.20%	5.49%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.16%	10.04%
Gross Margin (TTM)	69.84%	52.28%

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.

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.

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
Metric	Current stock: CMCSA	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-0.02%	5.07%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	0.62%	5.29%
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 0.82, 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

0.82

Group distribution

Max: 4.50
Q3: 2.42
Median: 1.53
Q1: 0.90
CMCSA: 0.82
Min: 0.25

Largest peers

GOOGL: 2.72
GOOG: 2.72
SPOT: 2.13
META: 1.90
NFLX: 1.08
CMCSA: 0.82
DIS: 0.71

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 0.94, 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

0.94

Group distribution

Max: 3.84
Q3: 1.71
CMCSA: 0.94
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.17
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

CMCSA: 0.94
NFLX: 0.60
META: 0.42
DIS: 0.39
GOOGL: 0.19
GOOG: 0.19
SPOT: 0.05

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
Metric	Current stock: CMCSA	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.82	1.53
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.94	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.38	1.43

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) has dividend yield of 5.78%, 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

5.78%

Group distribution

CMCSA: 5.78%
Max: 1.70%
Q3: 0.69%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CMCSA: 5.78%
DIS: 1.33%
META: 0.32%
GOOG: 0.27%
GOOGL: 0.26%
NFLX: 0.00%
SPOT: 0.00%

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 41.77%, 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

41.77%

Group distribution

Max: 60.80%
CMCSA: 41.77%
Q3: 28.16%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CMCSA: 41.77%
DIS: 30.93%
META: 7.16%
GOOGL: 4.26%
GOOG: 4.26%
NFLX: 0.00%
SPOT: 0.00%

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
Metric	Current stock: CMCSA	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	5.78%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	41.77%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) trades at P/E ratio of 7.18, 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

7.18

Group distribution

Max: 73.62
Q3: 36.70
Median: 19.19
Q1: 10.72
CMCSA: 7.18
Min: 1.50

Largest peers

SPOT: 35.60
DIS: 23.20
META: 21.92
NFLX: 19.03
GOOGL: 16.07
GOOG: 15.92
CMCSA: 7.18

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 0.66 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

0.66

Group distribution

Max: 8.78
Q3: 3.91
Median: 1.61
CMCSA: 0.66
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

GOOGL: 8.78
GOOG: 8.70
META: 6.78
SPOT: 6.39
NFLX: 5.51
DIS: 1.97
CMCSA: 0.66

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 0.87 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

0.87

Group distribution

Max: 12.23
Q3: 5.66
Median: 1.94
CMCSA: 0.87
Q1: 0.76
Min: -1.97

Largest peers

SPOT: 12.23
NFLX: 9.23
GOOGL: 6.29
GOOG: 6.23
META: 6.03
DIS: 1.77
CMCSA: 0.87

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
Metric	Current stock: CMCSA	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	7.18	19.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.66	1.61
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	0.87	1.94
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	16.23%	6.15%