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Verizon Communications vs Spotify Technology: Fair Value & Quality

Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Verizon Communications (VZ) and Spotify Technology (SPOT) compare, as of Aug 13, 2026.

As of Aug 13, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Verizon Communications as the more attractively valued of the two: Verizon Communications trades at $47.27 versus a fair value of $65.22 (+38%), while Spotify Technology trades at $501 versus $210 (-58%).
Verizon Communications
VZ · USD · Communication Services
+38%
upside to fair value
undervalued
Price$47.27
Fair Value$65.22
Quality55/100
Spotify Technology
SPOT · USD · Communication Services
-58%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$501
Fair Value$210
Quality69/100

Head-to-head numbers

Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).

Verizon CommunicationsSpotify Technology
Valuation
10.4×P/E (TTM)33.1×
1.27×P/S (TTM)5.69×
1.70×P/B11.99×
5.8×EV/EBITDA38.7×
0.80×PEG1.66×
6.5%Dividend yield
$2.77Dividend per share
Profitability
12%Net margin15%
25%Operating margin16%
17%Return on equity38%
5%Return on assets12%
Growth
3%Revenue growth (YoY)8%
0.3%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)13.6%
1.5%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)16.9%
Balance & size
1.34×Debt / equity
$177BMarket cap$100B
weakGrowth qualityhealthy

Even match: 6 to 6 metric wins.

Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.

Quality in detail

The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.

Verizon Communicationsof which business quality 51 · market factors 64 Spotify Technologyof which business quality 71 · market factors 33
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
40
77
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
40
62
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
72
73
Fin. StrengthBalance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
21
95
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
70
33
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
89
27
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
45
46
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
67
17
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
79
61

What the models say

The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.

Verizon Communications

DCF Models$57.21
Earnings-Based$35.53
Dividend Discount$44.25
Multiples$76.59
Asset-Based$16.76
Growth DCF$54.69
Economic Profit$36.48
Growth Earnings$75.14

7 of 25 models see the stock below the current price.

Spotify Technology

DCF Models$347
Earnings-Based$203
Dividend Discount$3.62
Multiples$174
Asset-Based$27.13
Growth DCF$352
Economic Profit$142
Growth Earnings$289

26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.

Scenario ranges

From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.

Verizon Communications
Bear $30.78Fair Value $65.22Bull $96.67
$47.27 = current price (white tick)
Spotify Technology
Bear $157Fair Value $210Bull $430
$501 = current price (white tick)

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Ranked within their sector

Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.

Verizon Communications · Communication Services

Quality score55 · above median
Fair value upside+38% · above median

Spotify Technology · Communication Services

Quality score69 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-58% · bottom 25%

Bottom line

As of Aug 13, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Verizon Communications as the more attractively valued of the two: Verizon Communications trades at $47.27 versus a fair value of $65.22 (+38%), while Spotify Technology trades at $501 versus $210 (-58%).

Spotify Technology has the higher quality score (69/100).

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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.