The former government-owned telecom utility is now into offering a full compliment of fixed-line, broadband, mobile and Television products and services.
It delivers these services through six business groups: Global Services, Business and Public Sector, Consumer, EE, Wholesale and Ventures and Openreach.
The company was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in London. Fewer than a dozen players indirectly control the global communications market. In many countries the market is increasingly reaching maturity resulting in slower growth.
However, this still leaves half of the worlds population either un-served or under served. This is especially accurate when consideration is given to mobile and Internet services.
The amount of capital required to enter, compete and operate in this arena is great and is almost always influenced by government regulation. So the big are likely to get even bigger. BT Group has a long history paying a semi-annual dividend. The current payout of $0.96 offers investors a 3.6% yield.
For a utility, BT's payout has been more volatile than average. The current payout is nearly 50% greater than 2009 but 45% below peak 2014 levels. The current payout ratio is a moderate 42% of EPS and 40% of Free Cash Flow, which is supportive of the current dividend payment.
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BT Group -- Yield: 3.86%
BT Group (NYSE:BT) employs 102,500 people, generates revenue of $24,721.53 million and has a net income of $3,383.54 million. The current market capitalization stands at $52.60 billion.BT Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8,602.66 million. The EBITDA margin is 34.80% (the operating margin is 18.54% and the net profit margin 13.69%).
Financials: The total debt represents 34.27% of BT Group assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 142.27%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 46.26% was realized by BT Group.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.94. Last fiscal year, BT Group paid $0.92 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.58, the P/S ratio is 2.07 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.79. The dividend yield amounts to 3.86%.
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Telefonica -- Yield: 9.03%
Telefonica (NYSE:TEF) employs 134,922 people, generates revenue of $53,475.65 million and has a net income of $337.49 million. The current market capitalization stands at $49.79 billion.Telefonica’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $11,813.14 million. The EBITDA margin is 22.09% (the operating margin is 6.14% and the net profit margin 0.63%).
Financials: The total debt represents 49.94% of Telefonica assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 381.00%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 0.88% was realized by Telefonica.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $-0.10. Last fiscal year, Telefonica paid $0.45 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is not calculable, the P/S ratio is 0.93 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.68. The dividend yield amounts to 9.03%.
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Vodafone Group -- Yield: 4.94%
Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) employs 107,667 people, generates revenue of $53,567.88 million and has a net income of $-4,991.63 million. The current market capitalization stands at $82.35 billion.Vodafone Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $15,083.41 million. The EBITDA margin is 28.16% (the operating margin is 3.36% and the net profit margin -9.32%).
Financials: The total debt represents 21.18% of Vodafone Group assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 42.98%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of -6.10% was realized by Vodafone Group.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $-1.99. Last fiscal year, Vodafone Group paid $1.50 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is not calculable, the P/S ratio is 1.54 and the P/B ratio is finally 0.97. The dividend yield amounts to 4.94%.
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AT&T -- Yield: 4.68%
AT&T (NYSE:T) employs 277,200 people, generates revenue of $146,801.00 million and has a net income of $13,687.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $251.06 billion.AT&T’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $49,599.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 33.79% (the operating margin is 16.88% and the net profit margin 9.32%).
Financials: The total debt represents 31.33% of AT&T assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 102.84%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.57% was realized by AT&T.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.32. Last fiscal year, AT&T paid $1.89 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.65, the P/S ratio is 1.72 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.05. The dividend yield amounts to 4.68%.
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Orange -- Yield: 4.39%
Orange (NYSE:ORAN) employs 156,000 people, generates revenue of $45,567.38 million and has a net income of $2,842.58 million. The current market capitalization stands at $40.49 billion.Orange’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $13,125.71 million. The EBITDA margin is 28.81% (the operating margin is 11.79% and the net profit margin 6.24%).
Financials: The total debt represents 37.26% of Orange assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 110.21%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 7.29% was realized by Orange.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.03. Last fiscal year, Orange paid $0.70 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.73, the P/S ratio is 0.89 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.16. The dividend yield amounts to 4.39%.
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Verizon -- Yield: 4.31%
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) employs 162,700 people, generates revenue of $131,620.00 million and has a net income of $18,375.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $214.45 billion.Verizon’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $46,567.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 35.38% (the operating margin is 25.12% and the net profit margin 13.96%).
Financials: The total debt represents 44.94% of Verizon assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 667.94%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 124.48% was realized by Verizon.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.54. Last fiscal year, Verizon paid $2.23 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.86, the P/S ratio is 1.62 and the P/B ratio is finally 13.00. The dividend yield amounts to 4.31%.
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Deutsche Telekom -- Yield: 3.61%
Deutsche Telekom (OTCMKTS:DTEGY) employs 220,821 people, generates revenue of $78,400.91 million and has a net income of $3,966.02 million. The current market capitalization stands at $78.76 billion.Deutsche Telekom’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $22,664.78 million. The EBITDA margin is 28.91% (the operating margin is 10.15% and the net profit margin 5.06%).
Financials: The total debt represents 42.68% of Deutsche Telekom assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 208.94%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.87% was realized by Deutsche Telekom.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.36. Last fiscal year, Deutsche Telekom paid $0.63 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.51, the P/S ratio is 1.03 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.38. The dividend yield amounts to 3.61%.
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