Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Current Valuation Ratios
AT&T Inc., current price multiples
| AT&T Inc. | T-Mobile US Inc. | Verizon Communications Inc. | Telecommunication Services | Communication Services | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||||||
| Current share price (P) | $26.62 | |||||||
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | 7,178,183,000 | |||||||
| Growth rate (g) | 1.55% | |||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS) | $1.50 | |||||||
| Next year expected EPS | $1.52 | |||||||
| Operating profit per share | $2.65 | |||||||
| Sales per share | $17.04 | |||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS) | $14.54 | |||||||
| Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) | ||||||||
| Price to earnings (P/E) | 17.78 | 26.70 | 10.28 | 19.75 | 31.63 | |||
| Price to next year expected earnings | 17.51 | 24.80 | 9.54 | 19.75 | 28.09 | |||
| Price-earnings-growth (PEG) | 11.47 | 3.48 | 1.33 | — | 2.51 | |||
| Price to operating profit (P/OP) | 10.03 | 16.81 | 6.28 | 11.12 | 23.71 | |||
| Price to sales (P/S) | 1.56 | 3.72 | 1.34 | 2.01 | 5.27 | |||
| Price to book value (P/BV) | 1.83 | 4.90 | 1.81 | 2.59 | 5.98 | |||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).
If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
AT&T Inc., historical price multiples
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | AT&T Inc. P/S ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | AT&T Inc. P/BV ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
AT&T Inc., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 7,178,183,000 | 7,152,792,253 | 7,129,870,323 | 7,142,892,741 | 7,131,763,496 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stock (in millions) | 10,746) | 14,192) | (8,727) | 19,874) | (5,369) | |
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 1.50 | 1.98 | -1.22 | 2.78 | -0.75 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 25.36 | 16.80 | 19.26 | 23.94 | 28.63 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 16.94 | 8.47 | — | 8.60 | — | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 23.46 | 23.09 | 69.44 | 51.43 | 48.36 | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 9.75 | 14.38 | 7.91 | 10.14 | 13.13 | |
| P/E Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Telecommunication Services | — | 14.04 | 32.09 | 12.24 | 37.83 | |
| P/E Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | — | 23.85 | 25.39 | 21.07 | 36.50 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2024 Calculation
EPS = Net income (loss) attributable to common stock ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 10,746,000,000 ÷ 7,178,183,000 = 1.50
3 Closing price as at the filing date of AT&T Inc. Annual Report.
4 2024 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 25.36 ÷ 1.50 = 16.94
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
AT&T Inc., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 7,178,183,000 | 7,152,792,253 | 7,129,870,323 | 7,142,892,741 | 7,131,763,496 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Operating income (loss) (in millions) | 19,049) | 23,461) | (4,587) | 23,347) | 6,405) | |
| Operating profit per share2 | 2.65 | 3.28 | -0.64 | 3.27 | 0.90 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 25.36 | 16.80 | 19.26 | 23.94 | 28.63 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 9.56 | 5.12 | — | 7.32 | 31.88 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 14.77 | 13.46 | 27.49 | 22.56 | 22.33 | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 5.95 | 7.30 | 5.52 | 6.90 | 8.12 | |
| P/OP Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Telecommunication Services | — | 7.91 | 14.96 | 8.78 | 14.01 | |
| P/OP Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | — | 17.87 | 17.40 | 17.55 | 25.62 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2024 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating income (loss) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 19,049,000,000 ÷ 7,178,183,000 = 2.65
3 Closing price as at the filing date of AT&T Inc. Annual Report.
4 2024 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 25.36 ÷ 2.65 = 9.56
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Price to Sales (P/S)
AT&T Inc., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 7,178,183,000 | 7,152,792,253 | 7,129,870,323 | 7,142,892,741 | 7,131,763,496 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Operating revenues (in millions) | 122,336) | 122,428) | 120,741) | 168,864) | 171,760) | |
| Sales per share2 | 17.04 | 17.12 | 16.93 | 23.64 | 24.08 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 25.36 | 16.80 | 19.26 | 23.94 | 28.63 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 1.49 | 0.98 | 1.14 | 1.01 | 1.19 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 3.27 | 2.44 | 2.26 | 1.94 | 2.17 | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.68 | 1.82 | |
| P/S Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Telecommunication Services | — | 1.43 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.59 | |
| P/S Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | — | 3.97 | 2.91 | 3.94 | 4.19 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2024 Calculation
Sales per share = Operating revenues ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 122,336,000,000 ÷ 7,178,183,000 = 17.04
3 Closing price as at the filing date of AT&T Inc. Annual Report.
4 2024 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 25.36 ÷ 17.04 = 1.49
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | AT&T Inc. P/S ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
AT&T Inc., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 7,178,183,000 | 7,152,792,253 | 7,129,870,323 | 7,142,892,741 | 7,131,763,496 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T (in millions) | 104,372) | 103,297) | 97,500) | 166,332) | 161,673) | |
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 14.54 | 14.44 | 13.67 | 23.29 | 22.67 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 25.36 | 16.80 | 19.26 | 23.94 | 28.63 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 1.74 | 1.16 | 1.41 | 1.03 | 1.26 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 4.31 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.25 | 2.27 | |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 1.72 | 1.81 | 1.84 | 2.74 | 3.45 | |
| P/BV Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Telecommunication Services | — | 1.84 | 1.88 | 1.73 | 1.99 | |
| P/BV Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | — | 4.51 | 3.38 | 4.28 | 4.19 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2024 Calculation
BVPS = Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 104,372,000,000 ÷ 7,178,183,000 = 14.54
3 Closing price as at the filing date of AT&T Inc. Annual Report.
4 2024 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 25.36 ÷ 14.54 = 1.74
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | AT&T Inc. P/BV ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |