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AT&T (T) Stock Analysis

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

Company Profile

Company profile fields for AT&T (T)
Profile ItemT
NameAT&T Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
GICS Sub-IndustryIntegrated Telecommunication Services
Market Capitalization140.99 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateNovember 21, 1983
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

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GSPC
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AT&T (T) 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 AT&T (T) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for AT&T (T) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

AT&T (T) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-10.93%2.03%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)17.62%17.62%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)7.70%3.04%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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GSPC
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AT&T (T) 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 AT&T (T) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

AT&T (T) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)28.76%40.80%
Beta (5Y)0.290.72
Max Drawdown (5Y)-32.01%-57.58%

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. T 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

AT&T (T) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.53-0.05
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.69-0.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

AT&T (T) posts ROE of 11.61%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

11.61%

Group distribution
Max
31.74%
Q3
17.76%
T
11.61%
Median
7.32%
Q1
-6.78%
Min
-26.46%
Largest peers
AMX
20.98%
TMUS
17.99%
VZ
15.84%
T
11.61%
CHT
10.92%
VOD
0.11%
SPCX
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Where AT&T (T) stands on ROE within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

AT&T (T) keeps 10.19% 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.

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Telecommunication Services industry group

10.19%

Group distribution
Max
33.20%
Q3
12.01%
T
10.19%
Median
4.72%
Q1
-5.14%
Min
-18.49%
Largest peers
CHT
16.13%
VZ
11.64%
TMUS
11.46%
T
10.19%
AMX
9.36%
VOD
-0.98%
SPCX
-8.61%
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Where AT&T (T) stands on net margin within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

AT&T (T) turns 24.65% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

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Telecommunication Services industry group

24.65%

Group distribution
Max
36.58%
T
24.65%
Q3
21.61%
Median
12.64%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-15.11%
Largest peers
SPCX
27.58%
TMUS
25.22%
T
24.65%
VZ
23.00%
AMX
22.79%
CHT
21.61%
VOD
7.78%
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Where AT&T (T) stands on operating margin within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

AT&T (T) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)11.61%7.32%
ROA (TTM)4.19%2.58%
Net Margin (TTM)10.19%4.72%
Operating Margin (TTM)24.65%12.64%
Gross Margin (TTM)59.74%59.09%

Growth

Revenue Growth

AT&T (T) grew revenue 2.71%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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AT&T (T): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Telecommunication Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

AT&T (T) grew earnings per share 104.03%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

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AT&T (T): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Telecommunication Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

AT&T (T) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)2.71%4.78%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)1.34%3.41%
EPS Growth (YoY)104.03%-0.66%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--16.88%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

AT&T (T) has current ratio of 0.87, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

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Telecommunication Services industry group

0.87

Group distribution
Max
2.40
Q3
1.57
Median
1.16
T
0.87
Q1
0.83
Min
0.17
Largest peers
SPCX
3.08
CHT
1.22
VOD
1.14
TMUS
0.92
T
0.87
AMX
0.75
VZ
0.60
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Where AT&T (T) stands on current ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

AT&T (T) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

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Telecommunication Services industry group

1.45

Group distribution
Max
3.78
Q3
2.12
T
1.45
Median
0.99
Q1
0.66
Min
0.00
Largest peers
TMUS
2.14
VZ
1.84
AMX
1.50
T
1.45
VOD
1.00
SPCX
0.22
CHT
0.10
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Where AT&T (T) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

AT&T (T) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.871.16
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.450.99
Net Debt / EBITDA3.703.70

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

AT&T (T) has dividend yield of 4.88%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

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Telecommunication Services industry group

4.88%

Group distribution
Max
14.73%
Q3
6.02%
T
4.88%
Median
0.29%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CHT
10.67%
VZ
6.18%
T
4.88%
TMUS
2.57%
AMX
2.16%
VOD
0.29%
SPCX
0.00%
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Where AT&T (T) stands on dividend yield within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

AT&T (T) has payout ratio of 59.36%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

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Telecommunication Services industry group

59.36%

Group distribution
Max
120.03%
Q3
72.79%
T
59.36%
Median
7.51%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
VOD
102.64%
VZ
72.79%
T
59.36%
TMUS
41.17%
AMX
36.38%
SPCX
0.00%
CHT
0.00%
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Where AT&T (T) stands on payout ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

AT&T (T) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)4.88%0.29%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)59.36%7.51%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

AT&T (T) trades at P/E ratio of 11.19, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

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Telecommunication Services industry group

11.19

Group distribution
Max
29.58
Q3
22.39
Median
11.78
T
11.19
Q1
9.00
Min
2.52
Largest peers
SPCX
641.26
CHT
29.58
TMUS
15.31
AMX
14.28
VZ
11.63
T
11.19
VOD
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Where AT&T (T) stands on P/E ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

AT&T (T) trades at 1.09 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.

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.09

Group distribution
Max
3.23
Q3
1.73
T
1.09
Median
0.82
Q1
0.35
Min
0.00
Largest peers
SPCX
62.51
TMUS
1.71
VZ
1.34
T
1.09
VOD
0.90
CHT
0.15
AMX
0.08
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Where AT&T (T) stands on P/S ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

AT&T (T) trades at 1.33 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.

T

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.33

Group distribution
Max
8.17
Q3
3.76
Median
1.59
T
1.33
Q1
0.59
Min
-3.16
Largest peers
CHT
13.30
SPCX
11.33
AMX
3.41
TMUS
2.80
VZ
1.79
T
1.33
VOD
1.28
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Where AT&T (T) stands on P/B ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

AT&T (T) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: TIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)11.1911.78
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.090.82
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.331.59
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)8.48%14.17%