Qualtix Stock Brief
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) stock analysis: business quality, valuation, and entry timing
Comcast owns Xfinity broadband and cable, NBCUniversal media and theme parks, and Sky in Europe. Broadband competition and the decline of traditional TV are the main pressures on its business. Public Qualtix model snapshot from 2026-10-26 for CMCSA: business quality 44/100, below the model's stronger-company threshold and valuation Very Cheap. Today's verdict and Entry Timing are shown after a free sign-in.
Qualtix evaluates CMCSA with a rules-based model that separates business quality, valuation, entry timing, red flags, and data confidence. The model scores first; AI explanations and the full Clean Brief help explain the result afterward.
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CMCSA public evidence metrics from the latest validated Qualtix snapshot
| Metric | Value | Why it matters | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | 0.6% | 3-year revenue CAGR | FMP, computed |
| FCF margin | 13.9% | Free cash flow divided by revenue | FMP, computed |
| Operating margin | 14.7% | Profitability margin | FMP, computed |
| Gross margin | 69.8% | Revenue retained after direct costs | FMP, computed |
| Return on capital (pre-tax) | 10.1% | Operating profit before tax, divided by equity plus debt | FMP, computed |
| ROE | 12.2% | Return on equity | FMP, computed |
| Cash and debt | Cash $7.6B / Debt $87.4B | Balance-sheet context | FMP, reported |
| TTM P/E | 6.9x | Price to trailing earnings | FMP, computed |
Qualtix view
- Business quality: 44/100, below the model's stronger-company threshold.
- Valuation is currently labeled Very Cheap, so price is a supporting part of the model view.
Today's verdict
- Today's model verdict and Entry Timing for CMCSA update every market day and are shown after a free sign-in.
Data and snapshot dates
- Model snapshot date: 2026-10-26.
- Financial data through: 2026-09-30.
- Scored by the current Qualtix model.
- Data-confidence status: high.
What supports the current view
- Valuation is labeled Very Cheap by the current model view.
- Beta of 0.67 suggests lower market sensitivity than higher-beta alternatives.
What weakens the current view
- Business quality remains below the model's stronger-company threshold (44/100).
What changed
- Business Quality was unchanged from the previous snapshot.
What to research next
- Start with the weaker Business Quality signal (44/100): review revenue durability, margins, cash generation, and balance-sheet pressure.
- Check whether the Very Cheap valuation label reflects a real mismatch or a business concern that deserves more research.
- Compare CMCSA with DIS and T to see whether the model edge is company-specific or sector-wide.
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