$9.21
Value $361M
Spire GlobalvsVerizon Communications
SPIR and VZ stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.75%
$46.36
Value $196B
Spire Global (SPIR) has a market value of $361M and Verizon Communications (VZ) $196B. Over the last year, with dividends, SPIR moved +11.9% and VZ +21.4%. Dividend yield: SPIR none, VZ 6.07%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
SPIR$361M
VZ$196B
VZ is 542 times SPIR
Revenue, 12 months
SPIR$68M
VZ$139B
VZ is 2,059 times SPIR
Net income, 12 months
SPIR-$91M
VZ$16.4B
Operating margin
SPIR-129.6%
VZ20.9%
150.5 points apart
ROIC
SPIR-43.2%
VZ8.4%
51.6 points apart
P/E
SPIR–
VZ11.9
Dividend yield
SPIR0.0%
VZ6.1%
6.1 points apart
5-year return
SPIR-78.3%
VZ+22.2%
100.5 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
SPIR-78.3%
VZ+22.2%
| Period | SPIRWith dividends | VZWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +11.9%Price +11.9% | +21.4%Price +13.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +96.4%+25.2% a yearPrice +96.4% | +57.7%+16.4% a yearPrice +29.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -78.3%-26.3% a yearPrice -78.3% | +22.2%+4.1% a yearPrice -11.4% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
SPIRSpire GlobalVZVerizon Communications
Valuation
SPIRVZ| Price | $9.21 | $46.36 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $361M | $196B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $283M | $357B |
| P/E | – | 11.9 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 9.8 |
| P/B | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| EV/EBIT | – | 12.3 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | 11.4% |
Results and growth
SPIRVZ| Revenue, 12 months | $68M | $139B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | -$91M | $16.4B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | -$93M | $22.4B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | -$2.64 | $3.92 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -35.2% | 2.5% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +20.2%over 5 years | +1.5%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | -1.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
SPIRVZ| Gross margin | 40.2% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | -129.6% | 20.9% |
| Net margin | -134.6% | 11.8% |
| ROIC | -43.2% | 8.4% |
| ROE | -74.9% | 15.5% |
Balance sheet
SPIRVZ| Cash | $78M | $4.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $9.1M | $189B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | 3.4 |
| Interest cover | -14,624.7× | 3.8× |
Dividends and buybacks
SPIRVZ| Dividend yield | – | 6.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $2.81 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +1.9%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | – |
| Shareholder yield | – | 6.1% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Spire Global or Verizon Communications?
By market value, Verizon Communications ($196B) is about 542.0 times Spire Global ($361M), at today's prices.
How did SPIR and VZ stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, SPIR's price moved -78.3% and VZ's -11.4%. With dividends: SPIR -78.3% (-26.3% a year), VZ +22.2% (+4.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, SPIR or VZ?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Spire Global and 6.07% for Verizon Communications. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $2.81 per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Spire Global or Verizon Communications?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was -134.6% for Spire Global and 11.8% for Verizon Communications, and the operating margin -129.6% and 20.9%. Revenue was $68M and $139B.
Which is the better investment, Spire Global or Verizon Communications?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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