Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Verizon Communications Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Verizon Communications Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Verizon Communications Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Verizon Communications Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Verizon Communications Inc. ROE deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Verizon Communications Inc. ROA deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
Verizon Communications Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 20,167) | 20,090) | 20,325) | 20,109) | 19,948) | 19,899) | 19,832) | 19,408) | 19,489) | 19,640) | 19,369) | 19,204) | 19,071) | 19,387) | 19,509) | 19,345) | 19,870) | 19,209) | 18,698) | 19,314) | ||||||
| Operating revenues | 35,681) | 33,330) | 32,796) | 32,981) | 35,130) | 33,336) | 32,596) | 32,912) | 35,251) | 34,241) | 33,789) | 33,554) | 34,067) | 32,915) | 33,764) | 32,867) | 34,692) | 31,543) | 30,447) | 31,610) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 59.87% | 59.95% | 59.80% | 59.52% | 59.03% | 58.64% | 58.05% | 57.20% | 56.79% | 56.97% | 57.35% | 57.46% | 57.86% | 58.19% | 58.66% | 59.53% | 60.09% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AT&T Inc. | 59.77% | 59.91% | 59.61% | 59.33% | 59.06% | 59.11% | 58.89% | 58.37% | 57.89% | 56.22% | 55.29% | 53.79% | 52.74% | 52.23% | 51.75% | 52.68% | 53.47% | — | — | — | ||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 63.57% | 63.42% | 62.86% | 62.27% | 61.57% | 61.13% | 59.25% | 56.78% | 54.50% | 52.57% | 52.67% | 53.09% | 54.31% | 55.06% | 56.12% | 57.65% | 58.67% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ4 2024
+ Gross profitQ3 2024
+ Gross profitQ2 2024
+ Gross profitQ1 2024)
÷ (Operating revenuesQ4 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ3 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ2 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ1 2024)
= 100 × (20,167 + 20,090 + 20,325 + 20,109)
÷ (35,681 + 33,330 + 32,796 + 32,981)
= 59.87%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Verizon Communications Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 not reaching Q2 2024 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
Verizon Communications Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 7,421) | 5,926) | 7,818) | 7,521) | 600) | 7,473) | 7,220) | 7,584) | 7,225) | 7,894) | 7,552) | 7,796) | 7,608) | 8,905) | 8,165) | 7,770) | 7,180) | 7,678) | 7,361) | 6,579) | ||||||
| Operating revenues | 35,681) | 33,330) | 32,796) | 32,981) | 35,130) | 33,336) | 32,596) | 32,912) | 35,251) | 34,241) | 33,789) | 33,554) | 34,067) | 32,915) | 33,764) | 32,867) | 34,692) | 31,543) | 30,447) | 31,610) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 21.28% | 16.29% | 17.44% | 17.02% | 17.08% | 22.00% | 22.17% | 22.21% | 22.27% | 22.74% | 23.72% | 24.18% | 24.29% | 23.85% | 23.18% | 23.15% | 22.45% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AT&T Inc. | 15.57% | 15.56% | 18.54% | 19.05% | 19.16% | -2.38% | -2.20% | -3.40% | -3.80% | 16.73% | 16.34% | 13.72% | 13.83% | 4.20% | 3.59% | 3.81% | 3.73% | — | — | — | ||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 22.13% | 21.13% | 19.85% | 18.93% | 18.16% | 17.27% | 14.28% | 10.29% | 8.22% | 6.07% | 6.43% | 8.15% | 8.60% | 9.46% | 10.74% | 9.39% | 9.70% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ4 2024
+ Operating incomeQ3 2024
+ Operating incomeQ2 2024
+ Operating incomeQ1 2024)
÷ (Operating revenuesQ4 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ3 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ2 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ1 2024)
= 100 × (7,421 + 5,926 + 7,818 + 7,521)
÷ (35,681 + 33,330 + 32,796 + 32,981)
= 21.28%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Verizon Communications Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
Net Profit Margin
Verizon Communications Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Verizon | 5,005) | 3,306) | 4,593) | 4,602) | (2,705) | 4,762) | 4,648) | 4,909) | 6,577) | 4,900) | 5,199) | 4,580) | 4,613) | 6,407) | 5,800) | 5,245) | 4,588) | 4,357) | 4,700) | 4,156) | ||||||
| Operating revenues | 35,681) | 33,330) | 32,796) | 32,981) | 35,130) | 33,336) | 32,596) | 32,912) | 35,251) | 34,241) | 33,789) | 33,554) | 34,067) | 32,915) | 33,764) | 32,867) | 34,692) | 31,543) | 30,447) | 31,610) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 12.99% | 7.30% | 8.38% | 8.44% | 8.67% | 15.58% | 15.58% | 15.85% | 15.53% | 14.22% | 15.48% | 15.93% | 16.51% | 16.42% | 15.05% | 14.58% | 13.88% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AT&T Inc. | 8.95% | 7.42% | 10.41% | 11.13% | 11.76% | -9.29% | -7.22% | -7.52% | -7.06% | 15.37% | 14.21% | 11.21% | 11.89% | 0.67% | -1.11% | -1.29% | -3.01% | — | — | — | ||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 13.93% | 12.96% | 11.95% | 11.14% | 10.59% | 9.93% | 7.82% | 4.83% | 3.25% | 1.92% | 2.14% | 3.48% | 3.77% | 4.21% | 4.93% | 3.95% | 4.48% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income attributable to VerizonQ4 2024
+ Net income attributable to VerizonQ3 2024
+ Net income attributable to VerizonQ2 2024
+ Net income attributable to VerizonQ1 2024)
÷ (Operating revenuesQ4 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ3 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ2 2024
+ Operating revenuesQ1 2024)
= 100 × (5,005 + 3,306 + 4,593 + 4,602)
÷ (35,681 + 33,330 + 32,796 + 32,981)
= 12.99%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Verizon Communications Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Verizon Communications Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Verizon | 5,005) | 3,306) | 4,593) | 4,602) | (2,705) | 4,762) | 4,648) | 4,909) | 6,577) | 4,900) | 5,199) | 4,580) | 4,613) | 6,407) | 5,800) | 5,245) | 4,588) | 4,357) | 4,700) | 4,156) | ||||||
| Equity attributable to Verizon | 99,237) | 96,326) | 96,172) | 94,334) | 92,430) | 97,741) | 95,193) | 92,883) | 91,144) | 87,468) | 86,016) | 83,762) | 81,790) | 77,044) | 73,684) | 71,232) | 67,842) | 65,069) | 62,697) | 60,210) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 17.64% | 10.17% | 11.70% | 11.99% | 12.57% | 21.38% | 22.10% | 23.24% | 23.32% | 22.06% | 24.18% | 25.55% | 26.98% | 28.61% | 27.13% | 26.52% | 26.24% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AT&T Inc. | 10.49% | 8.85% | 12.08% | 13.03% | 13.94% | -10.90% | -8.61% | -9.16% | -8.74% | 16.37% | 16.92% | 10.26% | 12.07% | 0.71% | -1.20% | -1.35% | -3.20% | — | — | — | ||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 18.37% | 16.14% | 15.10% | 14.10% | 12.85% | 12.03% | 9.35% | 5.70% | 3.72% | 2.19% | 2.45% | 4.01% | 4.38% | 4.90% | 5.80% | 4.59% | 4.69% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income attributable to VerizonQ4 2024
+ Net income attributable to VerizonQ3 2024
+ Net income attributable to VerizonQ2 2024
+ Net income attributable to VerizonQ1 2024)
÷ Equity attributable to Verizon
= 100 × (5,005 + 3,306 + 4,593 + 4,602)
÷ 99,237 = 17.64%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Verizon Communications Inc. ROE deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Verizon Communications Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Verizon | 5,005) | 3,306) | 4,593) | 4,602) | (2,705) | 4,762) | 4,648) | 4,909) | 6,577) | 4,900) | 5,199) | 4,580) | 4,613) | 6,407) | 5,800) | 5,245) | 4,588) | 4,357) | 4,700) | 4,156) | ||||||
| Total assets | 384,711) | 381,164) | 379,146) | 380,158) | 380,255) | 384,830) | 379,955) | 377,716) | 379,680) | 375,090) | 370,147) | 365,716) | 366,596) | 353,457) | 349,190) | 345,573) | 316,481) | 296,994) | 293,259) | 294,500) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 4.55% | 2.57% | 2.97% | 2.97% | 3.05% | 5.43% | 5.54% | 5.71% | 5.60% | 5.14% | 5.62% | 5.85% | 6.02% | 6.24% | 5.72% | 5.47% | 5.62% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AT&T Inc. | 2.77% | 2.30% | 3.20% | 3.41% | 3.54% | -2.78% | -2.15% | -2.27% | -2.12% | 4.70% | 4.67% | 3.00% | 3.64% | 0.21% | -0.36% | -0.41% | -0.98% | — | — | — | ||||||
| T-Mobile US Inc. | 5.45% | 4.92% | 4.53% | 4.24% | 4.00% | 3.73% | 2.92% | 1.82% | 1.23% | 0.72% | 0.82% | 1.33% | 1.46% | 1.66% | 1.92% | 1.50% | 1.53% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income attributable to VerizonQ4 2024
+ Net income attributable to VerizonQ3 2024
+ Net income attributable to VerizonQ2 2024
+ Net income attributable to VerizonQ1 2024)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (5,005 + 3,306 + 4,593 + 4,602)
÷ 384,711 = 4.55%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Verizon Communications Inc. ROA deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |