Vodafone Group Public Limited's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Vodafone Group Public Limited (VOD) 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: Vodafone Group Public Limited vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 41,942M vs 361,549M combined for tracked competitors (10.4% combined share).
- Scale: Vodafone Group Public Limited ranks #7 of 58 companies by market capitalization in the Communications Services industry, holding 3.9% of industry market cap.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.40M compares with $1.21M for the peer group (0.3x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
Vodafone Group Public Limited vs. its Competitors, Q4 2026
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 Vodafone Group Public Limited and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (3) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (4) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
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Vodafone Group Public Limited'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | - | - | - | Yes |
| Competitors combined (9) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (3) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) |
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.
VOD Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
VOD Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
VOD Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millicom International Cellular Sa | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Sk Telecom Co Ltd | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Veon ltd | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Verizon Communications Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Vodafone Group Public Limited's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Publicly Traded Peers of Vodafone Group Public Limited Company
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | 39,846.71 | 41,941.76 |
| Verizon Communications Inc | 194,702.28 | 138,895.00 |
| T mobile Us Inc | 183,436.76 | 90,530.00 |
| At and t Inc | 173,094.32 | 127,239.00 |
| Veon ltd | 124,521.54 | 4,399.00 |
| America Movil Sab De Cv | 72,171.12 | 52,521.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 806,061.85 | 723,602.65 |
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Sources: Vodafone Group Public Limited Company'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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Vodafone Group Public Limited's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| RCRT | Named by the company | 85% |
| Kore Group Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Nixxy Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Telef nica S a | Named by the company | 85% |
| Ringcentral Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Vodafone Group Public Limited's named competitors require a Commercial License.
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.
Vodafone Group Public Limited'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 |
|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc | Verizon Consumer Group 76.61 % |
| T mobile Us Inc | Wireless 100.00 % |
| At and t Inc | Advanced Connectivity 90.37 % |
| Liberty Global Ltd | Telenet 59.58 % |
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).
Vodafone Group Public Limited'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | 39,847 | 403,286 | -40,342 |
| Verizon Communications Inc | 194,702 | 1,544,994 | 184,638 |
| T mobile Us Inc | 183,437 | 1,207,067 | 140,573 |
| At and t Inc | 173,094 | 956,468 | 173,074 |
| Veon ltd | 124,522 | 232,284 | 31,207 |
| America Movil Sab De Cv | 72,171 | 262,605 | 24,525 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 766,215 | 1,207,540 | 127,493 |
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Vodafone Group Public Limited's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 56 companies in Vodafone Group Public Limited's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Vodafone Group Public Limited ranks #7 of 56 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 3.94 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,247, indicating a unconcentrated 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 | Verizon Communications Inc | 194,702 | 19.28 % |
| 2 | T mobile Us Inc | 180,167 | 17.84 % |
| 3 | At and t Inc | 173,094 | 17.14 % |
| 4 | Veon ltd | 124,522 | 12.33 % |
| 5 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Tim S a | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | 39,847 | 3.94 % |
| 8 | Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Ast Spacemobile Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Millicom International Cellular Sa | 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.
Vodafone Group Public Limited'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | T mobile Us Inc | 180,167 | -30.53 % |
| 3 | At and t Inc | 173,094 | -11.33 % |
| 4 | Veon ltd | 124,522 | 36.40 % |
| 5 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 72,171 | 6.29 % |
| 6 | Tim S a | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 7 | Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | 39,847 | 49.16 % |
| 8 | Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 9 | Ast Spacemobile Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 10 | Millicom International Cellular Sa | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 11 | Bce Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 12 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 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.
Vodafone Group Public Limited's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Communications Services industry average (85 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 | - | 25.6x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | - | 12.5x | - |
| P/B | 0.6x | 3.6x | -3.0x |
| Return on Equity | - | industry aggregate | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | 4.49 % (avg) | - |
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.
Vodafone Group Public Limited's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs Vodafone Group Public Limited'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.
Vodafone Group Public Limited falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.20x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 0.4% (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.
Vodafone Group Public Limited'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 | High | Industry HHI of 1,247 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Vodafone Group Public Limited's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Vodafone Group Public Limited'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.
Vodafone Group Public Limited'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.
Vodafone Group Public Limited falls in the Low attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest / Divest.
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.
Vodafone Group Public Limited'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
- Outperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Weaknesses
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.20x).
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- Losing revenue share to the broader industry (-3.9 points over the past year).
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.
Vodafone Group Public Limited'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | 0.19 | 0.58 | 0.84 |
| Verizon Communications Inc | 0.15 | 0.72 | 1.52 |
| T mobile Us Inc | 0.25 | 1.04 | 1.42 |
| At and t Inc | 0.32 | 0.95 | 1.10 |
| Veon ltd | 0.50 | 0.97 | 0.01 |
| America Movil Sab De Cv | 0.07 | 0.74 | 1.01 |
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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.
Vodafone Group Public Limited'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | Q1 2026 | - | - |
| Verizon Communications Inc | Q2 2026 | -0.7 % | -22.9 % |
| T mobile Us Inc | Q1 2026 | +10.6 % | -15.2 % |
| At and t Inc | Q2 2026 | +2.3 % | +3.1 % |
| Veon ltd | Q4 2025 | +9.9 % | +21.4 % |
| America Movil Sab De Cv | Q4 2025 | +22.5 % | +260.1 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +12.2 % | +9.2 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Vodafone Group Public Limited'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | Q1 2026 | - | +0.6 % |
| Verizon Communications Inc | Q2 2026 | - | +29.6 % |
| T mobile Us Inc | Q1 2026 | +28.7 % | +5.0 % |
| At and t Inc | Q2 2026 | -1.7 % | +16.4 % |
| Veon ltd | Q4 2025 | - | +16.9 % |
| America Movil Sab De Cv | Q4 2025 | +21.8 % | +14.2 % |
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Vodafone Group Public Limited's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | - | - | - |
| Verizon Communications Inc | 4.10% | 5.08% | 15.74% |
| T mobile Us Inc | 4.88% | 7.63% | 17.82% |
| At and t Inc | 5.44% | 5.04% | 18.23% |
| Veon ltd | 6.41% | 7.01% | 36.17% |
| America Movil Sab De Cv | 4.90% | 6.76% | 20.60% |
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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).
Vodafone Group Public Limited's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Group Public Limited Company | 352.47 | 0.95 |
| Verizon Communications Inc | 11.82 | 1.40 |
| T mobile Us Inc | 17.75 | 2.03 |
| At and t Inc | 8.28 | 1.36 |
| Veon ltd | 231.37 | 28.31 |
| America Movil Sab De Cv | 309.43 | 1.37 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 11.89 | 1.11 |
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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.