Joel Greenblatt fit · Magic Formula - high ROIC + cheap EV/EBIT
Is Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) a Joel Greenblatt Stock?
Low Magic Formula score - expensive, low ROIC, or both.
28/100
FNot a fit
2/5 criteria passed
+2 sector-quality lift. Top-quintile within its sector on 1 of 5 quality metrics. Raw pillar score 26 → lifted to 28 before grade derivation.
Joel Greenblatt's Criteria, Applied to VZ
EBIT/EV yield ≥ 10%
key7.5%
ROIC ≥ 25%
key6.0%
EV/EBIT ≤ 12
13.3x
Gross margin ≥ 30%
58.9%
How VZ Scores on Other Strategies
Live Financial Snapshot
Market cap
$210.27B
P/E (TTM)
11.5x
ROIC (TTM)
8.31%
Gross margin
58.92%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is VZ's Joel Greenblatt fit score?
VZ scores 28/100 on our Joel Greenblatt fit engine - grade F. Low Magic Formula score - expensive, low ROIC, or both.
Does Joel Greenblatt actually own VZ?
Our score is computed from financial fundamentals against Joel Greenblatt's published criteria. We don't claim that Joel Greenblatt personally owns or recommends VZ.
How often is this score updated?
VZ's Joel Greenblatt fit score is recomputed daily from the latest TTM financials. The page below shows when it was last refreshed.
Educational tool, not investment advice. Scores are computed from publicly-available financial data against published investing-strategy criteria. We do not claim that Joel Greenblatt personally owns or recommends VZ.