VZ vs ROKU
By Alex · Tickerpine
Verizon Communications Inc. vs Roku, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | VZ | ROKU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $46.98 | $135.40 |
| Market cap | $195.19B | $20.09B |
| P/E ratio | 12.3 | 100.3 |
| ROE | 15.84% | 7.75% |
| Profit margin | 11.64% | 4.06% |
| Revenue growth | -0.70% | 22.40% |
| Dividend yield | 5.99% | — |
| Beta | 0.23 | 2.03 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
VZ vs ROKU in plain English
- VZ is the bigger company — about 9.7× the market cap of ROKU.
- VZ is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.3 vs 100.3).
- VZ earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 8%).
- ROKU is growing revenue faster (22% vs -1%).
- VZ pays a dividend (5.99%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
VZ return calculator
See what $1,000 in Verizon Communications Inc. would be worth today.
ROKU return calculator
See what $1,000 in Roku, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.