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Comcast Corporation(CMCSA)

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Financial data as of Dec 31, 2025Declining · Communication Services

FCF Margin14.5%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion168.2%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$19.2B
Revenue$123.7B
Net Cash-$89.5BNet debt position
Debt / FCF5.5xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.88Tight short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth-31.0%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseB
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-0.5Elevated debt-to-FCF ratio (5.5x)
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+0.5Healthy FCF margin with manageable debt (14.5%, 5.5x)
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-1Current ratio below 1.0 (0.88)
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-1Significant YoY FCF decline (-31.0%)
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+0.5Highly consistent quarterly FCF
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FinalC

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Healthy FCF margin (14.5%)
  • Excellent cash conversion (168%)
  • Highly consistent quarterly FCF

Concerns

  • Heavy debt position ($89.5B net debt, 5.5x FCF)
  • High debt-to-FCF ratio (5.5x)
  • Current ratio below 1.0 — tight short-term liquidity
  • Significant YoY FCF decline (-31.0%)

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin14.5%
Net Margin16.2%
Operating CF Margin27.2%
CapEx Ratio11.6%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$89.5BNet debt position
Debt / FCF5.5xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.88Tight liquidity
Debt / Equity1.02Moderate leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

-31.0% YoYDeclining (-31.0%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Communication Services

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameComcast Corporation
SectorCommunication Services
Free Cash Flow$19.2B
Revenue$123.7B
Net Income$20.0B
Operating Cash Flow$33.6B
Capital Expenditure$14.4B
FCF Margin14.5%
Cash Conversion Rate168.2%
Net Margin16.2%
Total Debt$98.9B
Total Cash$9.5B
Net Cash-$89.5B
Current Ratio0.88
Debt / Equity1.02
Debt / FCF5.5x
YoY FCF Growth-31.0%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionDeclining
Report DateDec 31, 2025
GradeC
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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