CMCSA vs VZ

Comcast and Verizon, both Communication Services

Verizon is the larger company at $189B against $80B. On trailing earnings CMCSA is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 6.7 against 10.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year VZ returned +0.7% against -28% for CMCSA. The RyuScore puts CMCSA ahead, 75 against 58 out of 100.

Comcast and Verizon compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureCMCSAVZ
Last close$20.65$41.85
Market cap$80B$189B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better6.710.9
Dividend yield6.2%6.4%
1-year return-28%+0.7%
5-year return-57%+3.3%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1075/10058/100

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Comcast

Revenue of $30B in Q2 2026, net income $3.5B. Its largest reported line is Domestic Broadband, 25% of the disclosed total.

Verizon

Revenue of $34B in Q2 2026, net income $3.8B. Its largest reported line is Service And Other, 92% of the disclosed total.

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