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AT&T Inc.

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T : NYSE :
$29.17 | %
Today's Range: 28.82 - 29.29
Avg. Daily Volume: 0
01/15/21 - 7:00 PM ET
Rating Summary Rating Detail Financial Analysis Peer Group

Financial Analysis


AT&T INC's gross profit margin for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2020 is essentially unchanged when compared to the same period a year ago. Sales and net income have dropped, however the growth has outpaced the average competitor within the subsector. AT&T INC has very weak liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 0.49 which clearly shows a lack of ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has increased from the same period last year, indicating improving cash flow.

During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has remained virtually unchanged only decreasing by 4.09% from the same quarter last year. The key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is in a position in which financial difficulties could develop in the near future.

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Income Statement Q3 FY20 Q3 FY19
Net Sales ($mil)42340.044588.0
EBITDA ($mil)13503.015079.0
EBIT ($mil)6473.08130.0
Net Income ($mil)2816.03700.0


Balance Sheet Q3 FY20 Q3 FY19
Cash & Equiv. ($mil)9760.06603.0
Total Assets ($mil)538553.0548796.0
Total Debt ($mil)184417.0190917.0
Equity ($mil)175553.0183049.0


Profitability Q3 FY20 Q3 FY19
Gross Profit Margin53.1454.8
EBITDA Margin31.8933.81
Operating Margin15.2918.23
Sales Turnover0.320.33
Return on Assets2.062.98
Return on Equity6.248.94
Debt Q3 FY20 Q3 FY19
Current Ratio0.840.74
Debt/Capital0.510.51
Interest Expense1972.02083.0
Interest Coverage3.283.9


Share Data Q3 FY20 Q3 FY19
Shares outstanding (mil)7125.057303.37
Div / share0.520.51
EPS0.390.5
Book value / share24.6425.06
Institutional Own % n/a n/a
Avg Daily Volume4.3146536E73.2671506E7

Valuation


BUY. This stock's P/E ratio indicates a discount compared to an average of 23.04 for the Telecommunications subsector and a significant discount compared to the S&P 500 average of 38.33. Conducting a second comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 1.21 indicates a significant discount versus the S&P 500 average of 4.11 and a discount versus the subsector average of 2.37. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the subsector average, indicating a discount. Upon assessment of these and other key valuation criteria, AT&T INC proves to trade at a discount to investment alternatives.


Price/Earnings
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
  Price/Cash Flow
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
T 19.68 Peers 19.21   T 4.73 Peers 6.75

Average. An average P/E ratio can signify an subsector neutral price for a stock and an average growth expectation.

T is trading at a valuation on par with its peers.

 

Discount. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures.

T is trading at a significant discount to its peers.

 
Price/Projected
Earnings
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
  Price to
Earnings/Growth
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
T 9.32 Peers 14.34   T 0.29 Peers 2.24

Discount. A lower price-to-projected earnings ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower future growth expectations.

T is trading at a significant discount to its peers.

 

Discount. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples.

T trades at a significant discount to its peers.

 
Price/Book
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
  Earnings Growth
1 2 3 4 5
lower   higher
T 1.21 Peers 2.37   T -31.84 Peers -38.13

Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet.

T is trading at a significant discount to its peers.

 

Lower. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios.

However, T is expected to significantly trail its peers on the basis of its earnings growth rate.

 
Price/Sales
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
  Sales Growth
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
T 1.23 Peers 2.14   T -5.26 Peers -2.98

Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales.

T is trading at a significant discount to its subsector on this measurement.

 

Lower. A sales growth rate that trails the subsector implies that a company is losing market share.

T significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth.

 

 

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