$169.95
Value $187B
T-Mobile USvsVerizon Communications
TMUS and VZ stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.63%
$46.36
Value $196B
T-Mobile US (TMUS) has a market value of $187B and Verizon Communications (VZ) $196B. Over the last year, with dividends, TMUS moved -18.4% and VZ +21.4%. The P/E is 16.6 for TMUS and 11.9 for VZ. Dividend yield: TMUS 2.40%, 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
TMUS$187B
VZ$196B
About the same
Revenue, 12 months
TMUS$93.8B
VZ$139B
VZ is 1.5 times TMUS
Net income, 12 months
TMUS$11.3B
VZ$16.4B
VZ is 1.5 times TMUS
Operating margin
TMUS20.7%
VZ20.9%
0.2 points apart
ROIC
TMUS10.6%
VZ8.4%
2.2 points apart
P/E
TMUS16.6
VZ11.9
TMUS is 1.4 times VZ
Dividend yield
TMUS2.4%
VZ6.1%
3.7 points apart
5-year return
TMUS+51.1%
VZ+22.2%
28.9 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.
TMUS+51.1%
VZ+22.2%
| Period | TMUSWith dividends | VZWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -18.4%Price -20.1% | +21.4%Price +13.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +21.3%+6.7% a yearPrice +15.4% | +57.7%+16.4% a yearPrice +29.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +51.1%+8.6% a yearPrice +43.7% | +22.2%+4.1% a yearPrice -11.4% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +237.6%+12.9% a yearPrice +221.1% | +73.2%+5.6% a yearPrice +0.4% |
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.
TMUST-Mobile USVZVerizon Communications
Valuation
TMUSVZ| Price | $169.95 | $46.36 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $187B | $196B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $271B | $357B |
| P/E | 16.6 | 11.9 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 23.1 | 9.8 |
| P/B | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 14.0 | 12.3 |
| Free cash flow yield | 10.0% | 11.4% |
Results and growth
TMUSVZ| Revenue, 12 months | $93.8B | $139B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $11.3B | $16.4B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $18.7B | $22.4B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $10.38 | $3.92 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 8.5% | 2.5% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.2%over 5 years | +1.5%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +29.7%over 5 years | -1.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
TMUSVZ| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 20.7% | 20.9% |
| Net margin | 12.0% | 11.8% |
| ROIC | 10.6% | 8.4% |
| ROE | 19.6% | 15.5% |
Balance sheet
TMUSVZ| Cash | $5.6B | $4.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $118B | $189B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Interest cover | – | 3.8× |
Dividends and buybacks
TMUSVZ| Dividend yield | 2.4% | 6.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.08 | $2.81 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +1.9%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 5.3% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 7.7% | 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, T-Mobile US or Verizon Communications?
By market value, Verizon Communications ($196B) is about 1.0 times T-Mobile US ($187B), at today's prices.
How did TMUS and VZ stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, TMUS's price moved +221.1% and VZ's +0.4%. With dividends: TMUS +237.6% (+12.9% a year), VZ +73.2% (+5.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, TMUS or VZ?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.40% for T-Mobile US and 6.07% for Verizon Communications. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.08 and $2.81 per share.
What is the P/E of TMUS and VZ?
At today's price, the P/E is 16.6 for TMUS and 11.9 for VZ. The median of the last five years was 23.1 and 9.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, T-Mobile US or Verizon Communications?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 12.0% for T-Mobile US and 11.8% for Verizon Communications, and the operating margin 20.7% and 20.9%. Revenue was $93.8B and $139B.
Which is the better investment, T-Mobile US 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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