SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) trades at a trailing P/E of 11.8, forward P/E of 9.3. Trailing earnings yield is 8.47%, forward earnings yield 10.76%. PEG 0.45 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $47.79.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (68/100, Pass) — P/E is below market average (11.8); PEG ≤ 1.0 — Peter Lynch undervalued (0.45); analyst target implies upside (+10.2%); earnings yield beats bond yields (8.47%).
- Forward P/E 9.3 (down from trailing 11.8) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.45 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 8.47% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 10.76% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $50.14 (+10.2% upside) — modest upside expected.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 57/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
✓
VALUE
68/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✗
HEALTH
17/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — VZ
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)11.8
Forward P/E9.3
PEG Ratio0.45
Forward PEG0.45
P/B Ratio1.94
P/S Ratio1.46
EV/EBITDA8.0
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$4.06
Forward EPS (Est.)$4.89
Book Value / Share$25.00
Revenue / Share$32.67
FCF / Share$4.68
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield8.47%
Forward Earnings Yield10.76%
Dividend Yield5.70%
Graham Number$47.79
SharesGrow IV$99.88 (+119.6%)
Analyst Target$50.14 (+10.2%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
16.6 |
-0.63 |
9.67 |
1.73 |
4.25% |
| 2017 |
7.2 |
0.06 |
5.02 |
1.72 |
4.38% |
| 2018 |
14.9 |
-0.31 |
4.37 |
1.77 |
4.21% |
| 2019 |
13.2 |
0.55 |
4.14 |
1.93 |
3.94% |
| 2020 |
13.7 |
-1.77 |
3.59 |
1.90 |
4.21% |
| 2021 |
9.8 |
0.41 |
2.64 |
1.61 |
4.85% |
| 2022 |
7.8 |
-1.59 |
1.82 |
1.21 |
6.53% |
| 2023 |
13.7 |
-0.30 |
1.72 |
1.18 |
6.94% |
| 2024 |
9.6 |
0.19 |
1.70 |
1.25 |
6.67% |
| 2025 |
10.0 |
-4.62 |
1.65 |
1.25 |
6.67% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$3.21 |
$125.98B |
$13.13B |
10.4% |
| 2017 |
$7.36 |
$126.03B |
$30.1B |
23.9% |
| 2018 |
$3.76 |
$130.86B |
$15.53B |
11.9% |
| 2019 |
$4.65 |
$131.87B |
$19.27B |
14.6% |
| 2020 |
$4.30 |
$128.29B |
$17.8B |
13.9% |
| 2021 |
$5.32 |
$133.61B |
$22.07B |
16.5% |
| 2022 |
$5.06 |
$136.84B |
$21.26B |
15.5% |
| 2023 |
$2.75 |
$133.97B |
$11.61B |
8.7% |
| 2024 |
$4.15 |
$134.79B |
$17.51B |
13% |
| 2025 |
$4.06 |
$138.19B |
$17.17B |
12.4% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$4.90 |
$4.72 – $5.09 |
$144.25B |
$140.53B – $147.37B |
16 |
| 2027 |
$5.23 |
$5.00 – $5.48 |
$145.9B |
$141.89B – $149.32B |
15 |
| 2028 |
$5.74 |
$5.21 – $6.18 |
$147.25B |
$147.11B – $147.38B |
8 |
| 2029 |
$6.26 |
$6.09 – $6.43 |
$148.8B |
$145.68B – $152.02B |
6 |
| 2030 |
$6.92 |
$6.73 – $7.12 |
$150.96B |
$147.79B – $154.22B |
6 |
