Head to head · SEC data as of October 27, 2026
AT&T
49
Quality score · out of 100
Verizon
52
Quality score · out of 100
On paper this one is nearly a draw: AT&T scores 49 and Verizon scores 52 out of 100 in our fundamental quality model. Verizon wins on ROE (15.4% vs 10.7%), revenue growth (1.5% vs -1.8%) and earnings growth (-2% vs -7.8%).
| Metric | AT&T | Verizon |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 49 | 52 |
| Net margin | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| Gross margin | — | — |
| ROE | 10.7% | 15.4% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 3.41× | 3.44× |
| FCF margin | 13.9% | — |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | -1.8% | 1.5% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | -7.8% | -2% |
TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.
AT&T. 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.
Verizon. Verizon is one of the largest U.S. telecom operators. Its core business is connectivity: mobile and fiber internet plans for millions of homes and businesses. It's a stable, mature business known for paying a solid dividend.
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What this comparison doesn't tell you
The score measures business quality, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive: the better company can be the worse investment if you overpay. For the valuation verdict, enter each one's current price in the analyzer:
Who has the stronger fundamentals today, AT&T or Verizon?
They're practically tied: AT&T and Verizon score 52 and 49 out of 100 in the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data). The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make Verizon the better investment?
No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.
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Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on October 27, 2026
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