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