Verizon Communications Inc (VZ)
Interest coverage
| 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 |
| Interest expense | US$ in thousands | 6,694,000 | 6,653,000 | 5,525,000 | 3,582,000 | 3,498,000 |
| Interest coverage | 4.39 | 4.45 | 4.07 | 8.89 | 9.41 |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= $29,366,000K ÷ $6,694,000K
= 4.39
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Interest coverage
Verizon Communications Inc
VZ
4.39
AT&T Inc
T
4.97
Charter Communications Inc
CHTR
2.48
Comcast Corp
CMCSA
6.84