Comcast (CMCSA) is a cable & satellite company in the Communication Services sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Comcast is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $23.97.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $23.97 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | -9.35% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 26.76% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | -0.52 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Communication Services
- Sub-Industry: Cable & Satellite
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of -9.35% with an annualized volatility of 26.76%. The Sharpe ratio of -0.52 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 85.63B |
| Enterprise Value | 171.04B |
| Trailing P/E | 4.7 |
| Forward P/E | 6.33 |
| Price to Book | 0.97 |
| Price to Sales | 0.68 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.36 |
| EV/EBITDA | 4.83 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 15.0% | | Operating Margin | 13.15% | | ROE | 20.92% | | ROA | 4.54% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 5.3% | | Earnings Growth | -32.6% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 551.0% | | Payout Ratio | 25.88% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 303.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 125.28B | | Total Debt | 94.61B | | Total Cash | 9.47B | | Free Cash Flow | 4.01B | | Operating Cash Flow | 32.24B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $34.36$ | | 52W Low | $23.13$ | | 50-Day Avg | $26.6$ | | 200-Day Avg | $28.2$ | | Beta | 0.66 | | Shares Outstanding | 3.56B | | Float Shares | 3.53B | | Insider Holdings | 0.74% | | Institutional Holdings | 93.66% | | Short Ratio | 2.61 | | Short % of Float | 2.65% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $44.0$ | | Target Low | $21.0$ | | Target Mean | $32.58$ | | Target Median | $32.5$ | | # of Analysts | 20 | | Recommendation | hold |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.