Comcast's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Comcast (CMCSA) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Comcast vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 124,904M vs 554,154M combined for tracked competitors (18.4% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-4.1% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs holding steady (+0.6%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Comcast generated -1.2% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs 3.4% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 11.4% net margin compares with 9.7% for the peer group.
- Scale: Comcast ranks #5 of 45 companies by market capitalization in the Broadcasting Media & Cable TV industry, holding 8.3% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Comcast accounted for 17.7% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 18.4% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.70M compares with $0.64M for the peer group (1.1x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
CMCSA Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Comcast reported revenue contraction of 1.23 % year on year in Q2 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 3.39 %.
With a net margin of 11.42 %, Comcast achieved higher profitability than its competitors (9.68 %).
Comcast generated 17.69 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 18.36 % a year earlier.
Comcast vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Comcast and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Comcast corporation | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (22) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (5) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (5) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Comcast's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Broadcasting Media & Cable TV industry grew revenue 4.6% year over year, combined, vs -1.2% for Comcast. Comcast's share of combined industry revenue moved from 17.62% to 16.64%, a loss of 0.99 percentage points.
Comcast's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast corporation | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (58) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (32) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (9) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 42.90 % (3 of 7) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
CMCSA Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
CMCSA Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
CMCSA Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
CMCSA Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ringcentral Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment Co | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Atn International inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Warner Bros Discovery Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Roku Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
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Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Comcast's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Comcast corporation
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Comcast corporation | 77,790.30 | 124,904.00 |
| Netflix Inc | 295,009.80 | 48,370.76 |
| Verizon Communications Inc | 194,702.28 | 138,895.00 |
| Walt Disney Co | 184,235.10 | 98,861.00 |
| T mobile Us Inc | 183,436.76 | 90,530.00 |
| At and t Inc | 173,094.32 | 127,239.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 1,565,240.40 | 992,652.19 |
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Sources: Comcast corporation's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Comcast's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone And Data Systems Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Fubotv Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Tegna Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Wytec International Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Boston Omaha Corp | Named by the company | 85% |
| Arlo Technologies Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| T-Mobile | Named by the company | 85% |
| AT&T | Named by the company | 85% |
| NBCUniversal | Named by the company | 85% |
| YouTube TV | Named by the company | 85% |
| Madison Technologies Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| QVCD | Named by the company | 85% |
| Wideopenwest Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Atn International inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Hulu + Live TV | Named by the company | 85% |
| Verizon | Named by the company | 85% |
| Old Market Capital Corp | Named by the company | 85% |
| Shenandoah Telecommunications Company | Named by the company | 85% |
| Verizon Communications Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Alarm com Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Disney+ | Named by the company | 85% |
| T-Mobile | Named by the company | 85% |
| Netflix | Named by the company | 85% |
| Csg Systems International Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Magnite Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Qvc inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Adeia Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Lumen | Named by the company | 85% |
| Virgin Media O2 | Named by the company | 85% |
| Kaltura Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Ooma Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Tucows Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Webtoon Entertainment Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Frontier | Named by the company | 85% |
| Direct Digital Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Nexstar Media Group Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Adt Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Ringcentral Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| USM | Named by the company | 85% |
| Consolidated Communications Holdings inc | Named by the company | 85% |
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Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Comcast's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Comcast corporation | Residential Connectivity and Platforms 57.19 % |
| Netflix Inc | Reportable 100.00 % |
| Verizon Communications Inc | Verizon Consumer Group 76.61 % |
| T mobile Us Inc | Wireless 100.00 % |
| At and t Inc | Advanced Connectivity 90.37 % |
| Warner Bros Discovery Inc | Global Linear Networks 49.22 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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Comcast's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast corporation | 77,790 | 697,788 | 60,145 |
| Netflix Inc | 295,010 | 3,023,173 | 853,103 |
| Verizon Communications Inc | 194,702 | 1,544,994 | 184,638 |
| Walt Disney Co | 184,235 | 427,970 | 39,983 |
| T mobile Us Inc | 183,437 | 1,207,067 | 140,573 |
| At and t Inc | 173,094 | 956,468 | 173,074 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 1,487,450 | 640,079 | 45,880 |
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Comcast's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| News Corporation | United States and Canada 48.38 % |
| Cinemark Holdings Inc | Other International Countries 11.89 % |
| Magnite Inc | United States 75.01 % |
| Lionsgate Studios Corp | UNITED STATES 64.70 % |
| Fubotv Inc | United States 98.99 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
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Comcast's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 42 companies in Comcast's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Comcast ranks #5 of 42 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 8.27 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,673, indicating a moderately concentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix Inc | 299,058 | 32.19 % |
| 2 | Liberty Media Corporation | 163,723 | 17.62 % |
| 3 | Spotify Technology S a | 106,145 | 11.42 % |
| 4 | Warner Bros Discovery Inc | 79,452 | 8.55 % |
| 5 | Comcast corporation | 76,862 | 8.27 % |
| 6 | Everpure Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Fox Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Tencent Music Entertainment Group | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Roku Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Charter Communications Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-28.
Comcast's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix Inc | 299,058 | -41.92 % |
| 2 | Liberty Media Corporation | 163,723 | -8.59 % |
| 3 | Spotify Technology S a | 106,145 | -29.24 % |
| 4 | Warner Bros Discovery Inc | 79,452 | 55.99 % |
| 5 | Comcast corporation | 76,862 | -24.85 % |
| 6 | Everpure Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 7 | Fox Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 8 | Tencent Music Entertainment Group | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 9 | Roku Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 10 | Charter Communications Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-09-28. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Comcast's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Broadcasting Media & Cable TV industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (64 companies).| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 0.00 % | 46.38 % (avg) | -46.4 pp |
| Operating Margin | 14.66 % | industry median | +11.6 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 26.07 % | 7.12 % (avg) | +19.0 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 11.77 % | 6.60 % (avg) | +5.2 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Comcast's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Broadcasting Media & Cable TV industry average (64 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 8.6x | 22.7x | -14.1x |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.2x | 18.1x | -11.9x |
| P/B | 1.0x | 3.7x | -2.7x |
| Return on Equity | 11.56 % | industry aggregate | -4.57 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 6.12 % | 7.30 % (avg) | -1.18 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Comcast's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 11.81 % | 15.27 % | -4.94 % | 12.38 % | 4.33 % | 0.12 % | 1.78 % | -0.02 % |
| Operating Margin | 20.11 % | 19.39 % | 16.89 % | 17.89 % | 11.56 % | 19.18 % | 18.83 % | 16.71 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.44 % | 5.20 % | 5.35 % | 6.03 % | 4.75 % | 8.90 % | 8.76 % | 7.30 % |
| P/E | 11.1x | 12.3x | 21.8x | 16.7x | 29.8x | 11.6x | 9.4x | 5.2x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Comcast's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Comcast's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Comcast is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Comcast's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs Comcast's largest competitor by market cap) against industry revenue growth, using the standard textbook thresholds (1.0x share, 10% growth) a common framework, not a precision instrument.
Comcast falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.26x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue -1.2% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Comcast's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Moderate | Industry HHI of 1,673 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | High (capital intensive) | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 11.77 % vs industry average 6.60 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Comcast's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Comcast's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Comcast's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Comcast falls in the Low attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Comcast's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Operating margin 11.6 points above the industry median.
Weaknesses
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-4.1% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.26x).
Opportunities
- A meaningful share of tracked competitors (30.20 %) show financial-distress signals, a possible opening to gain share.
Threats
- High capital intensity requires continuous reinvestment just to keep pace with the industry.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Comcast's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast corporation | 0.27 | 0.86 | 1.27 |
| Netflix Inc | 0.88 | 1.27 | 0.51 |
| Verizon Communications Inc | 0.15 | 0.72 | 1.52 |
| Walt Disney Co | 0.16 | 0.70 | 0.38 |
| T mobile Us Inc | 0.25 | 1.04 | 1.42 |
| At and t Inc | 0.32 | 0.95 | 1.10 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Comcast's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast corporation | Q2 2026 | -1.2 % | -69.0 % |
| Netflix Inc | Q2 2026 | +13.4 % | +8.8 % |
| Verizon Communications Inc | Q2 2026 | -0.7 % | -22.9 % |
| Walt Disney Co | Q2 2026 | +6.8 % | -52.1 % |
| T mobile Us Inc | Q1 2026 | +10.6 % | -15.2 % |
| At and t Inc | Q2 2026 | +2.3 % | +3.1 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +2.1 % | -47.8 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Comcast's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast corporation | Q2 2026 | - | +5.3 % |
| Netflix Inc | Q2 2026 | +13.4 % | +40.3 % |
| Verizon Communications Inc | Q2 2026 | - | +29.6 % |
| Walt Disney Co | Q2 2026 | - | +0.8 % |
| T mobile Us Inc | Q1 2026 | +28.7 % | +5.0 % |
| At and t Inc | Q2 2026 | -1.7 % | +16.4 % |
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Comcast's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast corporation | 4.05% | 5.22% | 11.56% |
| Netflix Inc | 23.74% | 29.51% | 47.96% |
| Verizon Communications Inc | 4.10% | 5.08% | 15.74% |
| Walt Disney Co | 4.59% | 5.45% | 8.01% |
| T mobile Us Inc | 4.88% | 7.63% | 17.82% |
| At and t Inc | 5.44% | 5.04% | 18.23% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Comcast's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Comcast corporation | 7.23 | 0.62 |
| Netflix Inc | 21.79 | 6.10 |
| Verizon Communications Inc | 11.82 | 1.40 |
| Walt Disney Co | 21.79 | 1.86 |
| T mobile Us Inc | 17.75 | 2.03 |
| At and t Inc | 8.28 | 1.36 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 21.45 | 1.58 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.