Verizon Communications Inc (VZ)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 29,366,000 | 29,632,000 | 22,512,000 | 31,853,000 | 32,918,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 104,460,000 | 99,237,000 | 92,430,000 | 91,144,000 | 81,790,000 |
| Return on total capital | 28.11% | 29.86% | 24.36% | 34.95% | 40.25% |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $29,366,000K ÷ ($—K + $104,460,000K)
= 28.11%
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Verizon Communications Inc
VZ
28.11%
AT&T Inc
T
27.16%
Charter Communications Inc
CHTR
77.86%
Comcast Corp
CMCSA
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