Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/09/2026
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Fundamental quality
49
out of 100
AT&T Inc. is a mature, stable business: it earns money solidly (net margin 10.2%) but grows slowly (-1.8% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 49 out of 100, profiling it as a company with demanding fundamentals. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue -1.8%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
AT&T is one of the largest U.S. telecom operators. After shedding its media ventures, it has returned to its core business: mobile plans and fiber internet for homes and businesses. It's a mature, stable business known for its dividend.
EPS growth: -7.8% · Revenue growth: -1.8%
Net margin: 10.2% · ROE: 10.7% · ROIC: 7%
Net debt/EBITDA: 3.41x · FCF: 13.9%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/09/2026
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 10 Telecom & media companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
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| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 143,050 | -5,176 | 28,440 | 150,755 |
| 2021 | 134,038 | 20,081 | 26,412 | 172,873 |
| 2022 | 120,741 | -8,524 | — | 136,973 |
| 2023 | 122,428 | 14,400 | 20,461 | 136,157 |
| 2024 | 122,336 | 10,948 | 18,508 | 123,907 |
| 2025 | 125,648 | 21,953 | 19,442 | 125,495 |
Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $143,050M to $125,648M (-12%) and net income went from -$5,176M to $21,953M (+524%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, versus the nine months ended September 30, 2025 (SEC filings):
Compared with the previous close (June 30, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$1.11
per share, yearly
37.3% of earnings
Payout
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In terms of business quality, AT&T Inc. scores 49 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company with demanding fundamentals. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is AT&T Inc. a profitable company?
Yes. AT&T Inc. shows a net margin of 10.2% and an ROE of 10.7%, a sign of a profitable business.
Does AT&T Inc. have a lot of debt?
Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 3.41 times its EBITDA.
Is AT&T Inc. growing?
Its revenue has fallen 1.8% annualized in recent years.
Does AT&T Inc. generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 13.9% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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Data: see AT&T Inc.'s filings on EDGAR
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