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Verizon Communications (Verizon Communications) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : 9.66% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Verizon Communications Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Verizon Communications's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $18,408 Mil. Verizon Communications's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $190,529 Mil. Therefore, Verizon Communications's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 9.66%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Verizon Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

VZ' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.97   Med: 11.62   Max: 24.01
Current: 5.97

During the past 13 years, Verizon Communications's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 24.01%. The lowest was 5.97%. And the median was 11.62%.

VZ's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
66.58% of 389 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 3.01 vs VZ: 5.97

Verizon Communications Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Verizon Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Verizon Communications Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Verizon Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.88 10.28 12.19 11.54 6.11

Verizon Communications Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.42 9.88 10.06 -5.69 9.66

Competitive Comparison of Verizon Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Verizon Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Verizon Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Verizon Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Verizon Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



Verizon Communications Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Verizon Communications's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=11614/( (189752+190688)/ 2 )
=11614/190220
=6.11 %

Verizon Communications's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2024 )  (Q: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Mar. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2024 )  (Q: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Mar. 2024 )
=18408/( (190688+190370)/ 2 )
=18408/190529
=9.66 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2024) net income data.


Verizon Communications  (NYSE:VZ) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


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Verizon Communications (Verizon Communications) Business Description

Address
1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Verizon Communications is primarily a wireless business (it provides about 70% of service revenue and nearly all operating income). It serves about 92 million postpaid and 22 million prepaid phone customers (following the acquisition of Tracfone) via its nationwide network, making it the largest U.S. wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast, which reach about 25 million homes and businesses and serve about 8 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, often using a mixture of its own and other carriers' networks.
Executives
Craig L. Silliman officer: EVP of PubPolicy & Gen Counsel 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Samantha Hammock officer: EVP & Chief HR Officer 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Joseph J. Russo officer: EVP&Pres-Global Networks&Tech VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Mary-lee Stillwell officer: SVP and Controller 804 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Kyle Malady officer: EVP & Chief Technology Officer 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Vittorio Colao director 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Vandana Venkatesh officer: EVP and General Counsel VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Sowmyanarayan Sampath officer: EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Tami A. Erwin officer: EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Hans Erik Vestberg director, officer: Chairman and CEO 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Manon Brouillette officer: EVP and Group CEO-VZ Consumer 40 AVENUE SPRINGGROVE, MONTREAL Z4 H3C 4M8
Carol B Tome director 55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Kumara Guru Gowrappan officer: EVP and Group CEO-VZ Media 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Laxman Narasimhan director PEPSICO, INC., 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD, PURCHASE NY 10577
Shellye L Archambeau director 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036