AT&T Inc.T
NYSE • Communication Services
$26.46
P/E
8.65
PEG
—
FCF Yield
—
Rev Growth YoY
+9.0% YoY
Gross Margin
178.7%
Health Score
6/10
D/E Ratio
1.57
Confidence
MEDIUM
Business Snapshot
AT&T Inc. is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the United States, providing wireless, broadband, and business communications services to millions of consumer and enterprise customers. The company operates primarily through its Mobility (wireless) and Consumer Wireline (fiber broadband) segments, competing in a mature but capital-intensive domestic telecom market. Based on a current price of $26.46 and TTM revenue of $125.65B, AT&T sits firmly in the large-cap tier.
Financial Health
**Score: 6/10** AT&T generates robust free cash flow of $19.44B, a meaningful cushion for dividend payments and debt servicing. However, debt/equity of 1.57x reflects the heavy capital structure typical of large telecoms, and the current ratio of 0.91x — below 1.0x — indicates current liabilities exceed current assets, a mild near-term liquidity concern...
Risk Assessment
- **EARNINGS QUALITY:** Earnings growth of -60.0% YoY, combined with a single-quarter net income spike of $9.31B in Q2 vs. $3.72–4.50B in other quarters, raises serious concerns about the sustainability and reliability of reported profitability. - **MARGIN ANOMALY:** Gross margin of 178.7% (vs...