Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Comcast Corp., solvency ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Comcast Corp. debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Comcast Corp. debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Comcast Corp. debt to capital ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | Comcast Corp. debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Comcast Corp. debt to assets ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | Comcast Corp. debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Comcast Corp. financial leverage ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Comcast Corp. interest coverage ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Comcast Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Equity
Comcast Corp., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Current portion of debt | 4,907) | 2,069) | 1,743) | 2,132) | 3,146) | |
| Noncurrent portion of debt | 94,186) | 95,021) | 93,068) | 92,718) | 100,614) | |
| Total debt | 99,093) | 97,090) | 94,811) | 94,850) | 103,760) | |
| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity | 85,560) | 82,703) | 80,943) | 96,092) | 90,323) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 0.99 | 1.15 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Netflix Inc. | 0.63 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.97 | 1.47 | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.71 | |
| Debt to Equity, Sector | ||||||
| Media & Entertainment | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.36 | |
| Debt to Equity, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | 0.56 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.67 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
= 99,093 ÷ 85,560 = 1.16
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Comcast Corp. debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
Comcast Corp., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Current portion of debt | 4,907) | 2,069) | 1,743) | 2,132) | 3,146) | |
| Noncurrent portion of debt | 94,186) | 95,021) | 93,068) | 92,718) | 100,614) | |
| Total debt | 99,093) | 97,090) | 94,811) | 94,850) | 103,760) | |
| Current operating lease liabilities (included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities) | 751) | 748) | 675) | 766) | 718) | |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (included in Other noncurrent liabilities) | 5,569) | 5,838) | 6,107) | 6,473) | 3,740) | |
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 105,413) | 103,676) | 101,593) | 102,089) | 108,218) | |
| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity | 85,560) | 82,703) | 80,943) | 96,092) | 90,323) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | 1.23 | 1.25 | 1.26 | 1.06 | 1.20 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.13 | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.12 | 0.09 | |
| Netflix Inc. | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.81 | 1.14 | 1.67 | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.75 | |
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Media & Entertainment | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.43 | |
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | 0.69 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.80 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
= 105,413 ÷ 85,560 = 1.23
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Comcast Corp. debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Capital
Comcast Corp., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Current portion of debt | 4,907) | 2,069) | 1,743) | 2,132) | 3,146) | |
| Noncurrent portion of debt | 94,186) | 95,021) | 93,068) | 92,718) | 100,614) | |
| Total debt | 99,093) | 97,090) | 94,811) | 94,850) | 103,760) | |
| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity | 85,560) | 82,703) | 80,943) | 96,092) | 90,323) | |
| Total capital | 184,653) | 179,793) | 175,754) | 190,942) | 194,083) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.53 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Netflix Inc. | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.60 | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.41 | |
| Debt to Capital, Sector | ||||||
| Media & Entertainment | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.27 | |
| Debt to Capital, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.40 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 99,093 ÷ 184,653 = 0.54
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Comcast Corp. debt to capital ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
Comcast Corp., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Current portion of debt | 4,907) | 2,069) | 1,743) | 2,132) | 3,146) | |
| Noncurrent portion of debt | 94,186) | 95,021) | 93,068) | 92,718) | 100,614) | |
| Total debt | 99,093) | 97,090) | 94,811) | 94,850) | 103,760) | |
| Current operating lease liabilities (included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities) | 751) | 748) | 675) | 766) | 718) | |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (included in Other noncurrent liabilities) | 5,569) | 5,838) | 6,107) | 6,473) | 3,740) | |
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 105,413) | 103,676) | 101,593) | 102,089) | 108,218) | |
| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity | 85,560) | 82,703) | 80,943) | 96,092) | 90,323) | |
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | 190,973) | 186,379) | 182,536) | 198,181) | 198,541) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.55 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.10 | 0.08 | |
| Netflix Inc. | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 0.63 | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.43 | |
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Media & Entertainment | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.30 | |
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= 105,413 ÷ 190,973 = 0.55
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | Comcast Corp. debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Assets
Comcast Corp., debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Current portion of debt | 4,907) | 2,069) | 1,743) | 2,132) | 3,146) | |
| Noncurrent portion of debt | 94,186) | 95,021) | 93,068) | 92,718) | 100,614) | |
| Total debt | 99,093) | 97,090) | 94,811) | 94,850) | 103,760) | |
| Total assets | 266,211) | 264,811) | 257,275) | 275,905) | 273,869) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.38 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Netflix Inc. | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.42 | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.29 | |
| Debt to Assets, Sector | ||||||
| Media & Entertainment | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.20 | |
| Debt to Assets, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 99,093 ÷ 266,211 = 0.37
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Comcast Corp. debt to assets ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
Comcast Corp., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Current portion of debt | 4,907) | 2,069) | 1,743) | 2,132) | 3,146) | |
| Noncurrent portion of debt | 94,186) | 95,021) | 93,068) | 92,718) | 100,614) | |
| Total debt | 99,093) | 97,090) | 94,811) | 94,850) | 103,760) | |
| Current operating lease liabilities (included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities) | 751) | 748) | 675) | 766) | 718) | |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (included in Other noncurrent liabilities) | 5,569) | 5,838) | 6,107) | 6,473) | 3,740) | |
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 105,413) | 103,676) | 101,593) | 102,089) | 108,218) | |
| Total assets | 266,211) | 264,811) | 257,275) | 275,905) | 273,869) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.40 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.07 | |
| Netflix Inc. | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.47 | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.31 | |
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Media & Entertainment | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.23 | |
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= 105,413 ÷ 266,211 = 0.40
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | Comcast Corp. debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Financial Leverage
Comcast Corp., financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Total assets | 266,211) | 264,811) | 257,275) | 275,905) | 273,869) | |
| Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity | 85,560) | 82,703) | 80,943) | 96,092) | 90,323) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 3.11 | 3.20 | 3.18 | 2.87 | 3.03 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 1.39 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.44 | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 1.51 | 1.50 | 1.48 | 1.33 | 1.24 | |
| Netflix Inc. | 2.17 | 2.37 | 2.34 | 2.81 | 3.55 | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 1.95 | 2.07 | 2.14 | 2.30 | 2.41 | |
| Financial Leverage, Sector | ||||||
| Media & Entertainment | 1.73 | 1.80 | 1.83 | 1.82 | 1.85 | |
| Financial Leverage, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | 2.27 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.45 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Comcast Corporation shareholders’ equity
= 266,211 ÷ 85,560 = 3.11
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Comcast Corp. financial leverage ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Interest Coverage
Comcast Corp., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation | 16,192) | 15,388) | 5,370) | 14,159) | 10,534) | |
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (315) | (281) | (445) | (326) | 167) | |
| Add: Income tax expense | 2,796) | 5,371) | 4,359) | 5,260) | 3,364) | |
| Add: Interest expense | 4,134) | 4,087) | 3,896) | 4,281) | 4,588) | |
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 22,807) | 24,565) | 13,180) | 23,374) | 18,653) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 5.52 | 6.01 | 3.38 | 5.46 | 4.07 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 448.07 | 279.30 | 200.80 | 263.24 | 357.16 | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 99.83 | 107.34 | 164.74 | 3,153.27 | 2,371.00 | |
| Netflix Inc. | 14.87 | 9.87 | 8.45 | 8.63 | 5.17 | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 4.66 | 3.42 | 4.41 | 2.66 | -0.06 | |
| Interest Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Media & Entertainment | 29.67 | 22.91 | 18.95 | 24.80 | 14.53 | |
| Interest Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | 12.37 | 10.21 | 8.50 | 11.90 | 6.51 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= 22,807 ÷ 4,134 = 5.52
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Comcast Corp. interest coverage ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
Comcast Corp., fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Comcast Corporation | 16,192) | 15,388) | 5,370) | 14,159) | 10,534) | |
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (315) | (281) | (445) | (326) | 167) | |
| Add: Income tax expense | 2,796) | 5,371) | 4,359) | 5,260) | 3,364) | |
| Add: Interest expense | 4,134) | 4,087) | 3,896) | 4,281) | 4,588) | |
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 22,807) | 24,565) | 13,180) | 23,374) | 18,653) | |
| Add: Operating lease expenses | 1,200) | 1,200) | 1,200) | 1,200) | 1,100) | |
| Earnings before fixed charges and tax | 24,007) | 25,765) | 14,380) | 24,574) | 19,753) | |
| Interest expense | 4,134) | 4,087) | 3,896) | 4,281) | 4,588) | |
| Operating lease expenses | 1,200) | 1,200) | 1,200) | 1,200) | 1,100) | |
| Fixed charges | 5,334) | 5,287) | 5,096) | 5,481) | 5,688) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Fixed charge coverage1 | 4.50 | 4.87 | 2.82 | 4.48 | 3.47 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 34.54 | 24.36 | 22.90 | 30.80 | 21.02 | |
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 23.99 | 19.69 | 15.18 | 31.41 | 24.62 | |
| Netflix Inc. | 8.20 | 5.64 | 5.00 | 5.46 | 3.65 | |
| Walt Disney Co. | 3.53 | 2.71 | 3.25 | 2.07 | 0.32 | |
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Media & Entertainment | 14.86 | 11.53 | 9.54 | 13.00 | 8.30 | |
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Communication Services | 6.66 | 5.47 | 4.31 | 6.03 | 3.77 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= 24,007 ÷ 5,334 = 4.50
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Comcast Corp. fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |