Verizon Communications Inc (VZ)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 45.64% | 46.59% | 45.88% | 44.29% | 45.73% |
| Operating profit margin | 21.17% | 22.71% | 21.52% | 22.27% | 23.92% |
| Pretax margin | 16.41% | 17.05% | 12.68% | 20.66% | 22.02% |
| Net profit margin | 12.43% | 12.99% | 8.67% | 15.53% | 16.51% |
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 7.24% | 7.96% | 7.58% | 8.02% | 8.72% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.25% | 4.55% | 3.05% | 5.60% | 6.02% |
| Return on total capital | 28.11% | 29.86% | 24.36% | 34.95% | 40.25% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 16.44% | 17.64% | 12.57% | 23.32% | 26.98% |