Comcast Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Comcast has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.9%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 14.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.5% per year. Comcast's return on equity is 16.6%, and it has net margins of 11.9%.
Key information
1.9%
Earnings growth rate
5.3%
EPS growth rate
| Media Industry Growth | 16.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.5% |
| Return on equity | 16.6% |
| Net Margin | 11.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Comcast makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 123,070 | 14,675 | 48,529 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 121,113 | 15,091 | 47,907 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 121,939 | 15,411 | 47,772 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 121,572 | 15,388 | 47,161 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 120,872 | 15,151 | 46,920 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 120,606 | 6,507 | 46,834 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 120,108 | 5,655 | 46,711 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 121,427 | 5,370 | 46,769 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 121,210 | 5,404 | 46,078 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 121,660 | 14,037 | 45,645 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 120,190 | 14,379 | 44,751 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 116,385 | 14,159 | 43,314 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 113,757 | 14,482 | 42,361 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 108,991 | 12,466 | 40,956 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 104,160 | 11,716 | 39,543 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 103,564 | 10,534 | 39,850 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 104,254 | 10,316 | 39,424 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 105,549 | 11,514 | 39,844 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 108,692 | 11,651 | 40,828 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 108,942 | 13,057 | 40,424 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 108,390 | 12,406 | 40,323 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 103,698 | 12,075 | 38,435 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 98,575 | 12,166 | 36,461 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 94,507 | 11,731 | 34,791 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 88,736 | 24,219 | 32,650 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 87,682 | 23,975 | 32,686 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 87,233 | 23,280 | 32,570 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 85,029 | 22,735 | 31,968 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 83,979 | 10,032 | 31,253 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 84,217 | 9,627 | 30,545 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 82,200 | 9,134 | 29,986 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 80,736 | 8,678 | 30,070 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 78,623 | 8,370 | 28,882 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 75,973 | 8,129 | 28,176 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 75,447 | 8,238 | 27,662 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 74,510 | 8,163 | 27,282 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 72,997 | 8,117 | 26,365 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 71,119 | 8,713 | 25,817 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 69,220 | 8,568 | 25,192 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 68,775 | 8,380 | 24,703 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 67,969 | 8,368 | 24,334 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 67,329 | 7,508 | 24,191 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 66,755 | 7,250 | 23,885 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 64,657 | 6,816 | 23,553 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CMCSACL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CMCSACL's current net profit margins (11.9%) are lower than last year (12.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CMCSACL's earnings have grown by 1.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CMCSACL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CMCSACL had negative earnings growth (-3.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Media industry average (12.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CMCSACL's Return on Equity (16.6%) is considered low.