Mr. Market is currently offering AT&T Inc. at $26.09.
The business passes 4 of 7 of Graham's defensive criteria — adequate but not exceptional.
At $26.09, the stock trades below its Graham Number of $32.99 — suggesting a margin of safety exists.
The margin of safety of 20.9% offers some protection but falls short of Graham's preferred 33% buffer.
Negative NCAV — liabilities exceed current assets. Common in capital-return businesses (buybacks, debt-funded dividends) and capital-intensive industries. Not automatically a warning sign..
Conclusion: This stock is better suited for Graham's Enterprising investor — one willing to devote time and skill to security selection.
AT&T Inc. provides telecommunications and technology services worldwide. It operates through two segments, Communications and Latin America. The Communications segment offers wireless voice and data communications services; and sells handsets, wireless data cards, wireless computing devices, carrying cases/protective covers, and wireless chargers through its own company-owned stores, agents, and third-party retail stores. It also provides AT&T Dedicated Internet, fiber ethernet and broadband, fixed wireless, and hosted and managed professional services; and copper-based voice and data, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), wholesale, outsourcing, and IP, as well as customer premises equipment for multinational corporations, small and mid-sized businesses, governmental, and wholesale customers. In addition, this segment offers broadband services, including fiber connections, legacy telephony voice communication services, and other VoIP services and equipment to residential customers. This segment markets its communications services and products under the AT&T, AT&T Business, Cricket, AT&T PREPAID, AT&T Fiber, and AT&T Internet Air brand names. Its Latin America segment provides postpaid and prepaid wireless services in Mexico under the AT&T and Unefon brand names, as well as sells smartphones through its stores, agents and third-party retail stores. The company was formerly known as SBC Communications Inc. and changed its name to AT&T Inc. in 2005. AT&T Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit % | 59.6% ▼ | 59.8% | 59.1% | 57.9% | N/A |
| Operating Margin % | 19.9% ▲ | 19.7% | 20.1% | 19.0% | N/A |
| Net Income % | 17.5% ▲ | 8.9% | 11.8% | -7.1% | N/A |
| Diluted EPS | 3.04 ▲ | 1.49 | 1.97 | -1.13 | N/A |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $420.2B | $394.8B | $407.1B | $402.9B | N/A |
| Total Debt | $155.0B ↑ | $140.9B | $154.9B | $154.7B | N/A |
| Working Capital | -$5.0B ▲ | -$15.7B | -$14.7B | -$23.1B | N/A |
| Years to Pay Debt | 7.06 | 12.87 | 10.76 | -18.15 | N/A |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $19.4B ▲ | $18.5B | $20.5B | $12.4B | N/A |
| Owner Earnings | $63.7B | $51.8B | $51.0B | $29.1B | N/A |
| CapEx % of Net Income | 94.9% | 185.1% | 124.0% | N/A | N/A |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Expenditure % of Net Income | 94.9% | 185.1% | 124.0% | N/A | N/A |
| Repurchase of Capital Stock | -$6.6B | -$215M | -$194M | -$890M | N/A |
| Free Cash Flow | $19.4B ▲ | $18.5B ▼ | $20.5B ▲ | $12.4B • | N/A • |
| Warren's Owner Earnings | $63.7B | $51.8B | $51.0B | $29.1B | N/A |
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E | Gross Margin | Net Margin | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T | $26.09 | $181.2B | 8.58 | 59.6% | 17.5% | $125.6B |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc. |
$47.55 | $198.6B | 11.6 | 58.9% | 12.5% | $139.1B |
| TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc. |
$194.17 | $210.1B | 20.6 | 63.3% | 11.6% | $90.5B |
| CMCSA Comcast Corporation |
$27.05 | $96.6B | 5.3 | 70.1% | 15.0% | $125.3B |
| CHTR Charter Communications, Inc. |
$166.10 | $23.4B | 4.5 | 55.3% | 9.0% | $54.6B |
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AT&T Inc. (T) fundamental analysis — Overall grade C based on profitability, financial health, valuation and cash flow. Graham's Fair Value: $32.99. Margin of safety: 20.9%. Gross profit margin: 59.6%. Operating margin: 19.9%. Net margin: 17.5%. Market cap: $181.2B. Sector: Communication Services. Industry: Telecom Services. Analysis powered by 360investing — free fundamental stock analysis based on Benjamin Graham and Warren Buffett principles.
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