Communication Stocks: Quality Scores and Valuation

Median quality

36 / 100

Scoring 70+

34

Median ROIC

2.0%

Median op. margin

2.5%

Pay a dividend

131 · 43%

Medians are computed across every communication company we cover with the relevant figure available, from the most recent filings. See the methodology for how each score is calculated.

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The group spans capital-heavy telecoms and asset-light media and internet businesses, so aggregate figures here are less comparable than in other sectors. Read the telecoms on cash flow after network spending and debt load, and the internet businesses on margins and growth durability.

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