| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
VOD Stock Overview
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company engages in telecommunication services in Europe and internationally.
Vodafone Group Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£1.18 |
| 52 Week High | UK£1.42 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£1.06 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| 1 Month Change | -10.84% |
| 3 Month Change | -13.71% |
| 1 Year Change | -16.27% |
| 3 Year Change | -5.20% |
| 5 Year Change | -46.52% |
| Change since IPO | 114.08% |
Recent News & Updates
Shareholder Returns
| VOD | GB Wireless Telecom | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.2% | -1.6% | 0.2% |
| 1Y | -16.3% | -10.8% | -3.8% |
Return vs Industry: VOD underperformed the UK Wireless Telecom industry which returned -10.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: VOD underperformed the UK Market which returned -3.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| VOD volatility | |
|---|---|
| VOD Average Weekly Movement | 3.7% |
| Wireless Telecom Industry Average Movement | 6.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: VOD is less volatile than 75% of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 4% a week.
Volatility Over Time: VOD's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 105,000 | Nick Read | https://www.vodafone.com |
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company engages in telecommunication services in Europe and internationally. The company offers mobile services that enable customers to call, text, and access data; fixed line services, including broadband, television (TV) offerings, and voice; and convergence services under the GigaKombi and Vodafone One names to customers. It also provides value added services, such as Internet of Things (IoT) comprising logistics and fleet management, smart metering, insurance, cloud, and security services; and automotive and health solutions.
Vodafone Group Fundamentals Summary
| VOD fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | €39.04b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -€161.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €44.87b |
0.9x
P/S Ratio-242.5x
P/E RatioIs VOD overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| VOD income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €44.87b |
| Cost of Revenue | €30.43b |
| Gross Profit | €14.44b |
| Other Expenses | €14.60b |
| Earnings | -€161.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2021
Next Earnings Date
May 17, 2022
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.0057 |
| Gross Margin | 32.19% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.36% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 104.4% |
How did VOD perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
6.2%
Current Dividend Yield-1,649%
Payout RatioValuation
Is Vodafone Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
Valuation Score
3/6Valuation Score 3/6
Below Fair Value
Significantly Below Fair Value
PE vs Industry
PE vs Market
PEG Ratio
PB vs Industry
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: VOD (£1.18) is trading below our estimate of fair value (£4.07)
Significantly Below Fair Value: VOD is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: VOD is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the European Wireless Telecom industry average.
PE vs Market: VOD is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the UK market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate VOD's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: VOD is good value based on its PB Ratio (0.7x) compared to the XE Wireless Telecom industry average (1.8x).
Future Growth
How is Vodafone Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 19 analysts?
Future Growth Score
3/6Future Growth Score 3/6
Earnings vs Savings Rate
Earnings vs Market
High Growth Earnings
Revenue vs Market
High Growth Revenue
Future ROE
14.7%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: VOD is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (0.9%).
Earnings vs Market: VOD is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.
High Growth Earnings: VOD's is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: VOD's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-0.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: VOD's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-0.1% per year).
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: VOD's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (6.1%).
Past Performance
How has Vodafone Group performed over the past 5 years?
Past Performance Score
0/6Past Performance Score 0/6
Quality Earnings
Growing Profit Margin
Earnings Trend
Accelerating Growth
Earnings vs Industry
High ROE
16.5%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: VOD is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: VOD is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: VOD is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 16.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare VOD's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: VOD is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Wireless Telecom industry (46.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: VOD has a negative Return on Equity (0.59%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Financial Health
How is Vodafone Group's financial position?
Financial Health Score
2/6Financial Health Score 2/6
Short Term Liabilities
Long Term Liabilities
Debt Level
Reducing Debt
Stable Cash Runway
Forecast Cash Runway
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: VOD's short term assets (€27.4B) do not cover its short term liabilities (€30.1B).
Long Term Liabilities: VOD's short term assets (€27.4B) do not cover its long term liabilities (€65.9B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: VOD's net debt to equity ratio (81%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: VOD's debt to equity ratio has increased from 76.5% to 104.4% over the past 5 years.
Balance Sheet
Cash Runway Analysis
For companies that have on average been loss making in the past we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.
Stable Cash Runway: Whilst unprofitable VOD has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years if it maintains its current positive free cash flow level.
Forecast Cash Runway: VOD is unprofitable but has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years, due to free cash flow being positive and growing by 23.1% per year.
Dividend
What is Vodafone Group current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
3/6Dividend Score 3/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Future Dividend Coverage
6.24%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: VOD's dividend (6.24%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (1.78%).
High Dividend: VOD's dividend (6.24%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (4.85%)
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: VOD's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: VOD's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: VOD is paying a dividend but the company is unprofitable.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (29.8%), VOD's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
Next Steps
Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
3.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Nick Read (56 yo)
3.58yrs
Tenure
€4,243,098
Compensation
Mr. Nicholas Jonathan Read, also known as Nick, serves as Chief Executive Officer at Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (formerly known as Vodafone AirTouch Public Limited Company) (Vodafone UK) since O...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Nick's total compensation ($USD4.42M) is about average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD5.00M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Nick's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: VOD's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
Experienced Board: VOD's board of directors are considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company's employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Vodafone Group Public Limited Company
- Ticker: VOD
- Exchange: LSE
- Founded: 1984
- Industry: Wireless Telecommunication Services
- Sector: Telecom
- Implied Market Cap: UK£33.212b
- Shares outstanding: 28.19b
- Website: https://www.vodafone.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Vodafone Group Public Limited Company
- Vodafone House
- The Connection
- Newbury
- Berkshire
- RG14 2FN
- United Kingdom
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2022/05/15 00:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2022/05/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2021/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2021/03/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.