VZ vs WBD
By Alex · Tickerpine
Verizon Communications Inc. vs Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | VZ | WBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $46.54 | $26.74 |
| Market cap | $194.33B | $67.04B |
| P/E ratio | 11.4 | — |
| ROE | 17.20% | -4.96% |
| Profit margin | 12.46% | -4.67% |
| Revenue growth | 2.90% | -1.00% |
| Dividend yield | 6.08% | — |
| Beta | 0.22 | 1.55 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
VZ vs WBD in plain English
- VZ is the bigger company — about 2.9× the market cap of WBD.
- VZ earns a higher return on equity (17% vs -5%).
- VZ is growing revenue faster (3% vs -1%).
- VZ pays a dividend (6.08%) 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.
WBD return calculator
See what $1,000 in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.