AT&T Inc. (T)
Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
Beginner level
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
AT&T Inc., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-02).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | AT&T Inc.’s P/E ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | AT&T Inc.’s P/OP ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | AT&T Inc.’s P/S ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | AT&T Inc.’s P/BV ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
AT&T Inc., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 7,305,000,000 | 7,307,000,000 | 7,298,000,000 | 7,284,589,883 | 7,278,000,000 | 7,262,000,000 | 6,141,000,000 | 6,141,532,706 | 6,139,000,000 | 6,140,000,000 | 6,148,000,000 | 6,141,570,142 | 6,141,000,000 | 6,152,000,000 | 6,156,000,000 | 6,151,208,898 | 6,152,000,000 | 6,151,000,000 | 5,193,000,000 | 5,190,167,853 | 5,187,000,000 | 5,186,000,000 | 5,190,000,000 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to AT&T (in millions) | 3,700 | 3,713 | 4,096 | 4,858 | 4,718 | 5,132 | 4,662 | 19,037 | 3,029 | 3,915 | 3,469 | 2,437 | 3,328 | 3,408 | 3,803 | 4,006 | 2,994 | 3,082 | 3,263 | (3,977) | 3,002 | 3,547 | 3,652 | |
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 2.24 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 4.61 | 4.39 | 4.99 | 4.80 | 2.09 | 2.14 | 2.06 | 2.11 | 2.37 | 2.31 | 2.26 | 2.17 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 1.12 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 39.17 | 33.49 | 30.59 | 30.85 | 30.52 | 31.85 | 31.94 | 36.77 | 33.30 | 38.28 | 38.01 | 41.48 | 36.63 | 43.08 | 38.74 | 36.99 | 33.16 | 34.21 | 33.72 | 34.08 | 35.12 | 35.33 | 35.63 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 17.48 | 14.08 | 11.87 | 11.60 | 6.62 | 7.26 | 6.40 | 7.67 | 15.91 | 17.88 | 18.48 | 19.63 | 15.47 | 18.65 | 17.18 | 17.05 | 38.05 | 39.19 | 30.01 | 28.42 | — | — | — | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 15.61 | 14.58 | 14.61 | 14.68 | 7.45 | 6.89 | 6.47 | 6.54 | 12.52 | 12.45 | 15.52 | 15.35 | 13.85 | 15.64 | 11.57 | 11.54 | 18.32 | 18.82 | 20.83 | 21.06 | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-02).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2019 Calculation
EPS
= (Net income attributable to AT&TQ3 2019
+ Net income attributable to AT&TQ2 2019
+ Net income attributable to AT&TQ1 2019
+ Net income attributable to AT&TQ4 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (3,700,000,000 + 3,713,000,000 + 4,096,000,000 + 4,858,000,000)
÷ 7,305,000,000 = 2.24
3 Closing price as at the filing date of AT&T Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2019 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 39.17 ÷ 2.24 = 17.48
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | AT&T Inc.’s P/E ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
AT&T Inc., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 7,305,000,000 | 7,307,000,000 | 7,298,000,000 | 7,284,589,883 | 7,278,000,000 | 7,262,000,000 | 6,141,000,000 | 6,141,532,706 | 6,139,000,000 | 6,140,000,000 | 6,148,000,000 | 6,141,570,142 | 6,141,000,000 | 6,152,000,000 | 6,156,000,000 | 6,151,208,898 | 6,152,000,000 | 6,151,000,000 | 5,193,000,000 | 5,190,167,853 | 5,187,000,000 | 5,186,000,000 | 5,190,000,000 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (in millions) | 7,901 | 7,500 | 7,233 | 6,160 | 7,269 | 6,466 | 6,201 | 359 | 6,403 | 7,323 | 6,864 | 4,248 | 6,408 | 6,560 | 7,131 | 7,532 | 5,923 | 5,773 | 5,557 | (5,550) | 5,402 | 5,616 | 6,278 | |
| Operating profit per share2 | 3.94 | 3.85 | 3.72 | 3.58 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 3.30 | 3.41 | 4.05 | 4.05 | 3.92 | 3.96 | 4.50 | 4.41 | 4.28 | 4.03 | 1.90 | 1.82 | 2.12 | 2.26 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 39.17 | 33.49 | 30.59 | 30.85 | 30.52 | 31.85 | 31.94 | 36.77 | 33.30 | 38.28 | 38.01 | 41.48 | 36.63 | 43.08 | 38.74 | 36.99 | 33.16 | 34.21 | 33.72 | 34.08 | 35.12 | 35.33 | 35.63 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 9.94 | 8.69 | 8.23 | 8.61 | 10.94 | 11.90 | 9.67 | 10.78 | 8.23 | 9.46 | 9.70 | 10.46 | 8.14 | 9.76 | 9.05 | 9.18 | 17.43 | 18.82 | 15.88 | 15.06 | — | — | — | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 10.32 | 9.67 | 10.34 | 10.23 | 9.09 | 8.22 | 7.31 | 7.19 | 6.51 | 6.62 | 7.24 | 7.45 | 6.75 | 7.59 | 6.29 | 6.24 | 8.87 | 9.09 | 10.11 | 10.34 | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-02).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2019 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Operating incomeQ3 2019
+ Operating incomeQ2 2019
+ Operating incomeQ1 2019
+ Operating incomeQ4 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (7,901,000,000 + 7,500,000,000 + 7,233,000,000 + 6,160,000,000)
÷ 7,305,000,000 = 3.94
3 Closing price as at the filing date of AT&T Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2019 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 39.17 ÷ 3.94 = 9.94
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | AT&T Inc.’s P/OP ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
AT&T Inc., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 7,305,000,000 | 7,307,000,000 | 7,298,000,000 | 7,284,589,883 | 7,278,000,000 | 7,262,000,000 | 6,141,000,000 | 6,141,532,706 | 6,139,000,000 | 6,140,000,000 | 6,148,000,000 | 6,141,570,142 | 6,141,000,000 | 6,152,000,000 | 6,156,000,000 | 6,151,208,898 | 6,152,000,000 | 6,151,000,000 | 5,193,000,000 | 5,190,167,853 | 5,187,000,000 | 5,186,000,000 | 5,190,000,000 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues (in millions) | 44,588 | 44,957 | 44,827 | 47,993 | 45,739 | 38,986 | 38,038 | 41,676 | 39,668 | 39,837 | 39,365 | 41,841 | 40,890 | 40,520 | 40,535 | 42,119 | 39,091 | 33,015 | 32,576 | 34,439 | 32,957 | 32,575 | 32,476 | |
| Sales per share2 | 24.96 | 25.12 | 24.33 | 23.44 | 22.59 | 21.81 | 25.93 | 26.14 | 26.18 | 26.37 | 26.45 | 26.67 | 26.72 | 26.38 | 25.14 | 23.87 | 22.61 | 21.62 | 25.52 | 25.52 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 39.17 | 33.49 | 30.59 | 30.85 | 30.52 | 31.85 | 31.94 | 36.77 | 33.30 | 38.28 | 38.01 | 41.48 | 36.63 | 43.08 | 38.74 | 36.99 | 33.16 | 34.21 | 33.72 | 34.08 | 35.12 | 35.33 | 35.63 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 1.57 | 1.33 | 1.26 | 1.32 | 1.35 | 1.46 | 1.23 | 1.41 | 1.27 | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.56 | 1.37 | 1.63 | 1.54 | 1.55 | 1.47 | 1.58 | 1.32 | 1.34 | — | — | — | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 1.91 | 1.76 | 1.78 | 1.74 | 1.84 | 1.65 | 1.58 | 1.56 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.54 | 1.60 | 1.52 | 1.74 | 1.58 | 1.57 | 1.44 | 1.45 | 1.61 | 1.59 | — | — | — | |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-02).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2019 Calculation
Sales per share
= (Operating revenuesQ3 2019
+ Operating revenuesQ2 2019
+ Operating revenuesQ1 2019
+ Operating revenuesQ4 2018)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (44,588,000,000 + 44,957,000,000 + 44,827,000,000 + 47,993,000,000)
÷ 7,305,000,000 = 24.96
3 Closing price as at the filing date of AT&T Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2019 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 39.17 ÷ 24.96 = 1.57
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | AT&T Inc.’s P/S ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
AT&T Inc., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 7,305,000,000 | 7,307,000,000 | 7,298,000,000 | 7,284,589,883 | 7,278,000,000 | 7,262,000,000 | 6,141,000,000 | 6,141,532,706 | 6,139,000,000 | 6,140,000,000 | 6,148,000,000 | 6,141,570,142 | 6,141,000,000 | 6,152,000,000 | 6,156,000,000 | 6,151,208,898 | 6,152,000,000 | 6,151,000,000 | 5,193,000,000 | 5,190,167,853 | 5,187,000,000 | 5,186,000,000 | 5,190,000,000 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T (in millions) | 183,049 | 184,257 | 185,112 | 184,089 | 183,848 | 182,980 | 145,920 | 140,861 | 124,960 | 124,725 | 123,841 | 123,135 | 123,611 | 123,402 | 123,432 | 122,671 | 121,824 | 86,859 | 86,499 | 86,370 | 92,613 | 92,132 | 90,906 | |
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 25.06 | 25.22 | 25.36 | 25.27 | 25.26 | 25.20 | 23.76 | 22.94 | 20.36 | 20.31 | 20.14 | 20.05 | 20.13 | 20.06 | 20.05 | 19.94 | 19.80 | 14.12 | 16.66 | 16.64 | 17.85 | 17.77 | 17.52 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 39.17 | 33.49 | 30.59 | 30.85 | 30.52 | 31.85 | 31.94 | 36.77 | 33.30 | 38.28 | 38.01 | 41.48 | 36.63 | 43.08 | 38.74 | 36.99 | 33.16 | 34.21 | 33.72 | 34.08 | 35.12 | 35.33 | 35.63 | |
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 1.56 | 1.33 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 1.21 | 1.26 | 1.34 | 1.60 | 1.64 | 1.88 | 1.89 | 2.07 | 1.82 | 2.15 | 1.93 | 1.85 | 1.67 | 2.42 | 2.02 | 2.05 | 1.97 | 1.99 | 2.03 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Verizon Communications Inc. | 4.27 | 4.08 | 4.19 | 4.29 | 4.41 | 4.10 | 3.97 | 4.57 | 7.43 | 7.87 | 8.10 | 8.95 | 9.49 | 11.74 | 11.16 | 12.56 | 14.30 | 16.34 | 22.08 | 16.48 | 12.51 | 14.46 | 15.24 | |
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-02).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q3 2019 Calculation
BVPS = Stockholders’ equity attributable to AT&T ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 183,049,000,000 ÷ 7,305,000,000 = 25.06
3 Closing price as at the filing date of AT&T Inc.’s Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q3 2019 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 39.17 ÷ 25.06 = 1.56
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | AT&T Inc.’s P/BV ratio increased from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |