FOXA
Fox Corporation
FOXA has the edge over VZ overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and stronger valuation.
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
VZ has lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
FOXA Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Stable | |
| Healthy |
FOXA's revenue, profitability and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its cash flow is stable.
VZ Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Under pressure |
VZ's profitability and cash flow are currently healthy, and its revenue is stable, but its balance sheet is under pressure.
FOXA PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 11x | $50.62 | -23% |
| Forward | 12x | $65.71 | — |
| Fair | 13x | $60.26 | -8.3% |
| Current | 13x | $65.71 | — |
| Expensive | 15x | $72.16 | +9.8% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
FOXA's PE is 13x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
VZ PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 8.3x | $32.43 | -30% |
| Forward | 9x | $46.55 | — |
| Fair | 11x | $43.63 | -6.3% |
| Current | 12x | $46.55 | — |
| Expensive | 14x | $56.75 | +22% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
VZ has the edge over FOXA in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
FOXA Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect FOXA's earnings to grow, with its revenue and profitability holding steady. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
VZ Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
VZ has the edge over FOXA on the outlook, with more favorable profitability expectations.
FOXA Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $5.60 | +19% |
| Q3 2026 | $4.72 | +6.1% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.84 | -22% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.79 | -5.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.16 | -11% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.45 | +8.8% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.91 | +57% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.02 | +26% |
| Q4 2024 | $4.67 | +175% |
FOXA earned $4.72 per share over the past year, up 6.1% from the year before.
VZ Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $5.19 | +32% |
| Q3 2026 | $3.93 | -16% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.85 | -10% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.11 | -2.1% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.06 | -1.9% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.68 | +103% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.29 | +61% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.20 | +57% |
| Q4 2024 | $4.14 | +51% |
VZ's earnings per share have fallen from their peak: $3.93 over the past year, against $5.34 in late 2021.
FOXA Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.6B | +22% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.2B | +28% |
| Q1 2026 | $4B | -8.6% |
| Q4 2025 | $5.2B | +2% |
| Q3 2025 | $3.7B | +4.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.3B | +6.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.4B | +27% |
| Q4 2024 | $5.1B | +20% |
FOXA has the edge over VZ on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 28% | +6.7 points |
| Q2 2026 | 22% | -7.3 points |
| Q1 2026 | 5.9% | -4.9 points |
| Q4 2025 | 6.2% | -3.9 points |
| Q3 2025 | 21% | -9.9 points |
| Q2 2025 | 29% | +15 points |
| Q1 2025 | 11% | -17 points |
| Q4 2024 | 10% | +7.1 points |
FOXA has the edge over VZ on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
VZ Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $34.3B | +1.5% |
| Q2 2026 | $34.3B | -0.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $34.4B | +2.9% |
| Q4 2025 | $36.4B | +2% |
| Q3 2025 | $33.8B | +1.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $34.5B | +5.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $33.5B | +1.5% |
| Q4 2024 | $35.7B | +1.6% |
VZ's revenue has held roughly level: $34.3B last quarter, up 1.5% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 25% | +1.3 points |
| Q2 2026 | 21% | -2.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | 24% | +0.1 points |
| Q4 2025 | 14% | -7.1 points |
| Q3 2025 | 24% | +6.2 points |
| Q2 2025 | 24% | -0.2 points |
| Q1 2025 | 24% | +1 points |
| Q4 2024 | 21% | +19 points |
VZ's operating margin was 25% last quarter, up 1.3 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the top of its range since 2019.
FOXA Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $503M | +$737M |
| Q2 2026 | $726M | -48% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.8B | -9% |
| Q4 2025 | -$791M | -$355M |
| Q3 2025 | -$234M | -349% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.4B | +77% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.9B | +39% |
| Q4 2024 | -$436M | +$179M |
FOXA generated $2.2B in free cash flow over the past year, down 17% from the year before.
VZ Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $11.5B | +2.2% |
| Q2 2026 | $10.4B | +16% |
| Q1 2026 | $8B | +2.6% |
| Q4 2025 | $9.1B | -13% |
| Q3 2025 | $11.3B | +14% |
| Q2 2025 | $9B | -5.4% |
| Q1 2025 | $7.8B | +9.9% |
| Q4 2024 | $10.4B | +20% |
VZ has the edge over FOXA on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
FOXA Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -2.5% | -11M shares |
| 1 year | -5.9% | -27M shares |
| 3 years | -13% | -66M shares |
| 5 years | -26% | -150M shares |
| Available history | -31% | -192M shares |
FOXA has the edge over VZ on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | — |
| Q2 2026 | $100M |
| Q1 2026 | $100M |
| Q4 2025 | $1.6B |
| Q3 2025 | $250M |
| Q2 2025 | $250M |
| Q1 2025 | $250M |
| Q4 2024 | $250M |
FOXA spent $1.8B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 75% from the year before.
VZ Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.2% | -10M shares |
| 1 year | -1.7% | -72M shares |
| 3 years | -1.3% | -55M shares |
| 5 years | +0.4% | +17M shares |
| Available history | +0.5% | +21M shares |
VZ has 4.2B diluted shares, down 1.7% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $500M |
| Q2 2026 | $1B |
| Q1 2026 | $2.5B |
FOXA Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.9x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 1.1x | Healthy |
| Q4 2025 | 1.6x | Healthy |
| Q3 2025 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.4x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 1.1x | Healthy |
FOXA has the edge over VZ on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
VZ Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 3.3x | Elevated |
| Q2 2026 | 3.4x | Elevated |
| Q1 2026 | 3.4x | Elevated |
| Q4 2025 | 2.9x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 2.8x | Moderate |
| Q2 2025 | 3.0x | Moderate |
| Q1 2025 | 3.0x | Elevated |
| Q4 2024 | 3.0x | Elevated |
VZ's net debt is about 3.3 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), up from 2.8 years a year ago.
FOXA Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 53.9 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 56.4 | Neutral |
FOXA's weekly RSI is 54 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 56 (neutral).
VZ Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 50.9 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 44.6 | Neutral |
VZ's weekly RSI is 51 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 45 (neutral).
FOXA PE vs Communication Services Sector
| Metric | FOXA | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13x | 16x | 22% below |
| PE % | 52 | 26 | 26 pts above |
FOXA is trading at 13x earnings, a 22% discount to the Communication Services sector's median of 16x, though its earnings don't support one.
VZ PE vs Communication Services Sector
| Metric | VZ | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12x | 16x | 28% below |
| PE % | 58 | 26 | 32 pts above |
VZ has the edge over FOXA on valuation relative to its sector.
FOXA Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $64.3 | 2.3% above |
| 20 week MA | $63.1 | 4.2% above |
| 50 week MA | $63.7 | 3.2% above |
| 100 week MA | $59.6 | 10% above |
| 200 week MA | $47.0 | 40% above |
FOXA is in an uptrend: it's above all five of its weekly moving averages, and 40% above its 200-week average.
VZ Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $45.1 | 3.1% above |
| 20 week MA | $46.3 | 0.5% above |
| 50 week MA | $46.1 | 1.1% above |
| 100 week MA | $44.2 | 5.4% above |
| 200 week MA | $41.4 | 12% above |
VZ is in an uptrend: it's above all five of its weekly moving averages, and 12% above its 200-week average.
FOXA Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $37.4 | $28.3 | -24% |
| 2021 | $28.3 | $37.3 | +32% |
| 2022 | $37.3 | $30.8 | -17% |
| 2023 | $30.8 | $29.7 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | $29.7 | $49.5 | +67% |
| 2025 | $49.5 | $74.3 | +50% |
| 2026 YTD | $74.3 | $65.7 | -12% |
FOXA has finished lower in three of the last six years. It's down 12% so far in 2026.
VZ Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $61.5 | $58.8 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | $58.8 | $52.7 | -10% |
| 2022 | $52.7 | $38.4 | -27% |
| 2023 | $38.4 | $37.7 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | $37.7 | $39.9 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | $39.9 | $40.5 | +1.4% |
| 2026 YTD | $40.5 | $46.6 | +15% |
VZ has the edge over FOXA on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.