Verizon Communications Inc. VZ NYSE

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $136.8B to $138.2B (average +0.3%/yr). Net income reached $17.2B, reflecting modest earnings improvement at +1.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 12.4%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 45.6% (moderate), with a -11.2pp trend over the period. With a $192B market cap and MOAT composite score of 72/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (45/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 40 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (72/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 57/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.