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Vodafone (VOD) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Vodafone (VOD): 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

Vodafone (VOD) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for Vodafone (VOD)
Profile ItemVOD
NameVodafone Group Public Limited Company American Depositary Receipt
Country/RegionUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
GICS Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
Market Capitalization35.16 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateNovember 2, 1988
Security TypeADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

VOD
GSPC
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Vodafone (VOD) 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 Vodafone (VOD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Vodafone (VOD) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: VODIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)42.79%11.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)25.04%13.32%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)6.27%1.74%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Vodafone (VOD) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: VODIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)29.74%39.61%
Beta (5Y)0.460.67
Max Drawdown (5Y)-49.24%-59.43%

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. VOD 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

Vodafone (VOD) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: VODIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.300.25
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.040.40

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Vodafone (VOD) posts ROE of 0.11%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.11%

Group distribution
Max
43.27%
Q3
18.03%
Median
7.35%
VOD
0.11%
Q1
-7.60%
Min
-37.75%
Largest peers
AMX
21.13%
T
18.37%
TMUS
18.03%
VZ
17.20%
CHT
9.99%
VOD
0.11%
SPCX
--
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Where Vodafone (VOD) 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)

Vodafone (VOD) has negative net margin of -0.98%. The trailing period ended in a net loss, so the bottom-line conversion read is a warning rather than a profitability strength.

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

-0.98%

Group distribution
Max
41.74%
Q3
12.36%
Median
5.02%
VOD
-0.98%
Q1
-11.20%
Min
-45.00%
Largest peers
T
16.94%
CHT
16.24%
VZ
12.46%
TMUS
11.65%
AMX
9.23%
VOD
-0.98%
SPCX
-45.00%
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Where Vodafone (VOD) 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)

Vodafone (VOD) turns 7.78% 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.

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

7.78%

Group distribution
Max
35.60%
Q3
21.32%
Median
12.69%
VOD
7.78%
Q1
4.41%
Min
-8.71%
Largest peers
VZ
25.19%
TMUS
24.01%
T
22.72%
CHT
21.84%
AMX
21.33%
VOD
7.78%
SPCX
-41.63%
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Where Vodafone (VOD) 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

Vodafone (VOD) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: VODIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)0.11%7.35%
ROA (TTM)1.52%2.94%
Net Margin (TTM)-0.98%5.02%
Operating Margin (TTM)7.78%12.69%
Gross Margin (TTM)31.47%56.37%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Vodafone (VOD) grew revenue 8.05%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Vodafone (VOD): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Telecommunication Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

No usable EPS growth is available for Vodafone (VOD) this period, so the earnings-momentum read is skipped.

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Vodafone (VOD) doesn't report EPS Growth this period; the bars show the Telecommunication Services industry-group medians on their own.

Growth Metrics

Vodafone (VOD) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: VODIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.05%4.62%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)2.41%3.53%
EPS Growth (YoY)---0.66%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--16.88%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Vodafone (VOD) has current ratio of 1.14, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.14

Group distribution
Max
2.39
Q3
1.66
VOD
1.14
Median
1.11
Q1
0.92
Min
0.25
Largest peers
CHT
1.64
SPCX
1.22
VOD
1.14
TMUS
1.09
T
0.92
AMX
0.72
VZ
0.64
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Where Vodafone (VOD) 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)

Vodafone (VOD) 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.

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.00

Group distribution
Max
3.82
Q3
2.05
VOD
1.00
Median
1.00
Q1
0.66
Min
0.00
Largest peers
TMUS
2.19
VZ
1.92
AMX
1.71
T
1.27
VOD
1.00
SPCX
0.74
CHT
0.10
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Where Vodafone (VOD) 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

Vodafone (VOD) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: VODIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.141.11
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.001.00
Net Debt / EBITDA4.463.80

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Vodafone (VOD) has dividend yield of 0.30%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.30%

Group distribution
Max
12.21%
Q3
5.29%
VOD
0.30%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CHT
12.21%
VZ
6.36%
T
5.06%
AMX
2.07%
TMUS
2.01%
VOD
0.30%
SPCX
0.00%
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Where Vodafone (VOD) 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)

Vodafone (VOD) has payout ratio of 101.44%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings. The gap would need to be covered by cash, retained earnings, financing, or other sources, so earnings alone do not support the payout.

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

101.44%

Group distribution
Max
128.57%
VOD
101.44%
Q3
60.13%
Median
7.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
VOD
101.44%
CHT
96.91%
VZ
67.44%
TMUS
40.38%
T
37.37%
AMX
36.06%
SPCX
0.00%
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Where Vodafone (VOD) 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

Vodafone (VOD) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: VODIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.30%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)101.44%7.71%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

No usable P/E ratio is available for Vodafone (VOD) this period, so the trailing-earnings valuation read is skipped.

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

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Group distribution
Max
36.00
Q3
20.99
Median
15.81
Q1
8.69
Min
2.46
VOD
--
Largest peers
CHT
27.23
TMUS
20.78
AMX
15.81
VZ
10.60
T
7.40
VOD
--
SPCX
--
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Vodafone (VOD) doesn’t report P/E ratio this period; the box shows the Telecommunication Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Vodafone (VOD) trades at 0.87 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.

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.87

Group distribution
Max
5.15
Q3
2.35
VOD
0.87
Median
0.84
Q1
0.39
Min
0.00
Largest peers
SPCX
84.32
TMUS
2.28
VZ
1.31
T
1.22
VOD
0.87
CHT
0.14
AMX
0.08
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Where Vodafone (VOD) 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)

Vodafone (VOD) trades at 1.21 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.

VOD

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.21

Group distribution
Max
8.41
Q3
4.02
Median
1.60
VOD
1.21
Q1
0.71
Min
0.01
Largest peers
SPCX
20.74
CHT
10.89
AMX
3.72
TMUS
3.71
VZ
1.77
T
1.41
VOD
1.21
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Where Vodafone (VOD) 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

Vodafone (VOD) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: VODIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)--15.81
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.870.84
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.211.60
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)14.70%10.73%