Vodafone Group Public Limited CompanyVOD
NASDAQ • Communication Services
$15.51
P/E
—
PEG
—
FCF Yield
—
Rev Growth YoY
+43.0% YoY
Gross Margin
30.5%
Health Score
5/10
D/E Ratio
1.04
Confidence
LOW
Business Snapshot
Vodafone Group is a global telecommunications services provider, operating mobile and fixed-line networks across Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia. Its primary revenue-generating segments include consumer mobile and broadband, business-to-business communications, and IoT services, with a strong presence in European markets. The company is a large-cap operator (TTM revenue of $78.20B) but its market capitalisation is not reported in the available data. The defining characteristic of Vodafone is its extensive network infrastructure and spectrum holdings, which create significant barriers to entry and provide ongoing cash flow visibility despite cyclical margin pressure.
Financial Health
Gross margin fell from 32.5% to 30.5% year-over-year, while TTM net margin is -11.4%, reflecting persistent profitability challenges. The balance sheet is moderately leveraged with a debt/equity ratio of 1.04x and a current ratio of 1.13x, indicating adequate short-term liquidity but limited financial flexibility...
Risk Assessment
- EARNINGS QUALITY — TTM net income of $-4.58B and earnings growth of -183.6% indicate severe profitability issues, with impairments potentially obscuring underlying operational earnings.
- MARGIN PRESSURE — Gross margin contracted from 32.5% to 30.5% year-over-year, suggesting rising input costs or pricing weakness in core markets.
- 52-WEEK POSITION — Current price of $15.51 is $1.10 below the 52-week high of $16.61, indicating the stock has not yet tested resistance and remains in recovery territory from the low of $9.21.
- TECHNICALS — RSI, MACD, and moving average data unavailable for this period; momentum cannot be independently confirmed....