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Vodafone
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
115.00 p
▲(0.48% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/11/26
The score is driven mainly by mixed financial fundamentals: strong cash generation and improving revenue trends are offset by volatile/loss-making reported profitability and meaningful leverage. Earnings-call commentary and guidance were constructive (growth, cash flow, dividend actions), but Germany headwinds and leverage impacts temper confidence. Technicals are moderately supportive with price above key moving averages, while valuation is restrained by the negative P/E despite a solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation and FCF
Vodafone generated adjusted free cash flow of €2.6bn and management highlights cash generation as a relative strength. Durable free cash flow supports reinvestment in networks, incremental dividend capacity and gradual deleveraging, giving the group flexibility to fund 5G/fibre and targeted M&A over several quarters.
Negative Factors
Meaningful leverage limits flexibility
Vodafone carries sizeable absolute debt (debt≈equity, D/E ~1.04) and free cash flow covers only a portion of obligations. Elevated leverage constrains strategic flexibility, slows pace of deleveraging absent materially higher cash conversion, and increases vulnerability to revenue or interest-rate shocks over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation and FCF
Vodafone generated adjusted free cash flow of €2.6bn and management highlights cash generation as a relative strength. Durable free cash flow supports reinvestment in networks, incremental dividend capacity and gradual deleveraging, giving the group flexibility to fund 5G/fibre and targeted M&A over several quarters.
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Vodafone (VOD) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£26.75B
Dividend Yield3.74%
Average Volume (3M)56.13M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.82
Revenue Growth11.08%
EPS Growth87.73%
CountryUK
Employees91,128
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.02
Shares Outstanding23,027,557,000
10 Day Avg. Volume48,661,239
30 Day Avg. Volume56,129,122
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.88
Price to Book (P/B)0.62
Price to Sales (P/S)0.78
P/FCF Ratio3.69
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£107.00Price Target Upside-6.51% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)0.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)£43.78B
Vodafone Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company provides telecommunication services in Germany, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Turkey, and South Africa. It offers mobile and fixed services; connectivity business solutions, such as digital services, the...
How the Company Makes Money
Vodafone primarily makes money by selling telecommunications services on subscription and usage-based plans, supplemented by fees from business connectivity, wholesale arrangements, device sales, and other digital services.
1) Consumer mobile ser...
Vodafone Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 10, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call balanced clear operational and financial progress — strong Q4 service revenue growth (5.1%), solid adjusted EBITDAaL organic growth (4.5%), EUR 2.6bn adjusted free cash flow, dividend increase, and a reinstated midterm target of double-digit organic free cash flow growth — against notable near-term challenges concentrated in Germany (retail service revenue still negative, expected EBITDA decline) and some U.K. B2B timing headwinds and a temporary leverage bump from the VodafoneThree buyout. Management emphasized portfolio simplification, disciplined leverage, UK synergy capture, and AI-driven productivity, indicating confidence in medium-term delivery despite the regional pressures.Positive Updates
Group Revenue Momentum
Group service revenue growth remained strong in Q4 at 5.1%, with growth across both Europe and Africa, signaling broad-based top-line momentum.
Negative Updates
Germany — EBITDA and Retail Revenue Pressure
Management expects German EBITDA to remain under pressure in FY '27 with retail service revenue growth still negative; TV remains a headwind and the mobile market is described as competitive with lingering price-reset flow-through impacting volumes and revenue.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Group Revenue Momentum
Group service revenue growth remained strong in Q4 at 5.1%, with growth across both Europe and Africa, signaling broad-based top-line momentum.
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Company Guidance
Vodafone said FY‑26 hit the upper end of expectations with Q4 group service revenue up 5.1% (Europe and Africa both growing), FY‑26 organic adjusted EBITDAaL +4.5% and adjusted free cash flow of EUR 2.6bn, and a FY‑26 dividend increase of 2.5%; for FY‑27 management guides to continued “good” growth in both adjusted EBITDAaL and adjusted free cash flow (Europe broadly stable at the midpoint, Germany expected to see an EBITDA decline while the U.K. should grow as it benefits from ~2 months of VodafoneThree ownership, early synergies and the first meaningful cost/CapEx synergies), expects U.K. CapEx to peak in FY‑27 then fall, and targets double‑digit organic midterm growth in adjusted free cash flow (organic guidance only), with Vodacom also targeting double‑digit midterm growth; other quantified items mentioned included the GBP 4.2bn U.K. buyout, GBP 700m of cost/CapEx synergies to deliver by 2030, expanding FWA to 3.7m U.K. homes, Africa’s fintech >100m users, and a plan to return to the lower half of Vodafone’s leverage corridor by end FY‑27.Vodafone Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
48
Neutral
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 40.08B | 37.45B | 36.72B | 45.71B | 45.58B |
| Gross Profit | 12.61B | 12.52B | 12.26B | 14.86B | 15.01B |
| EBITDA | 15.79B | 11.61B | 14.78B | 11.77B | 13.00B |
| Net Income | -393.25M | -4.17B | 1.14B | 11.84B | 2.24B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 130.04B | 128.52B | 144.35B | 155.52B | 154.05B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 15.77B | 15.49B | 10.53B | 18.48B | 14.73B |
| Total Debt | 52.69B | 53.14B | 54.36B | 61.50B | 67.18B |
| Total Liabilities | 75.52B | 74.61B | 83.35B | 91.04B | 96.98B |
| Stockholders Equity | 50.68B | 52.74B | 59.97B | 63.40B | 54.78B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 8.45B | 8.67B | 9.70B | 13.10B | 13.53B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.27B | 15.37B | 16.56B | 18.05B | 18.08B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.45B | 4.76B | -6.12B | -379.00M | -6.87B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -9.56B | -15.28B | -15.86B | -13.43B | -9.71B |
Vodafone Technical Analysis
Positive
114.45
Price Trends
108.86
Positive
109.99
Positive
101.92
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.07
Negative
69.29
Neutral
94.09
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:VOD, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 114.45 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 104.52, above the 50-day MA of 108.86, and above the 200-day MA of 101.92, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -0.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 69.29 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 94.09 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:VOD.
Vodafone Risk Analysis
Vodafone disclosed 13 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Vodafone reported the most risks in the "Macro & Political" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Vodafone Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
86 Outperform | £819.30M | 17.68 | 13.14% | 2.23% | 11.46% | -3.50% | |
69 Neutral | £12.26B | 25.08 | 23.75% | 1.50% | 23.19% | 196.37% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
59 Neutral | £26.75B | -69.48 | -0.79% | 3.74% | 11.08% | 87.73% | |
55 Neutral | £19.20B | 13.54 | 2.35% | 4.42% | -3.55% | 2.13% | |
51 Neutral | £3.39B | -60.34 | -35.13% | ― | ― | ― | |
43 Neutral | £14.98M | -6.56 | -2.48% | ― | -5.76% | -432.02% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Vodafone Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A Transactions
Vodafone Confirms Sale of e& Stake to Niel Family’s Vega, Ending Strategic Pact
Neutral
Jul 10, 2026
Vodafone has confirmed that Emirates Telecommunications Group Company, known as e, has agreed to sell its entire shareholding in Vodafone to Vega, an acquisition vehicle wholly owned by the Niel family group, marking a significant change in its sh...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Vodafone Sets Total Voting Rights at 23.03 Billion Shares
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Vodafone has confirmed that as of 30 June 2026 its issued share capital stands at 24.33 billion ordinary shares, of which about 1.30 billion are held in treasury. This leaves approximately 23.03 billion voting rights in issue, a figure shareholder...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Vodacom Secures Majority Control of Safaricom in €1.8bn Deal
Positive
Jun 30, 2026
Vodacom Group, Vodafone’s African subsidiary, has completed the acquisition of an additional effective 20% stake in Kenyan operator Safaricom, lifting its shareholding to 55% and securing majority control. The transaction involved purchasing...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Vodafone Executives Boost Holdings Through Bonus-Linked Share Purchases
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
Vodafone has disclosed that several senior executives, including Group Chief Financial Officer Pilar López, Vodafone Business CEO Marika Auramo, Vodafone Investments Strategy CEO Guillaume Boutin and Chief Human Resources Officer Ruth McGill...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Vodafone Updates €30 Billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme Prospectus
Neutral
Jun 11, 2026
Vodafone Group Plc has published a new base prospectus for its €30 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme, following approval by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority. The document, now available via regulatory platforms, refreshes Vodafone&...
Business Operations and Strategy
Vodafone Greece and PPC Plan 50:50 Fibre Joint Venture Covering 1.6 Million Homes
Positive
Jun 10, 2026
Vodafone Greece, the Greek arm of global telecoms group Vodafone, and PPC Group, the leading integrated utility in Southeastern Europe, plan to combine their fibre-to-the-home networks and wholesale fibre businesses in Greece in a 50:50 joint vent...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Vodafone Updates Total Voting Rights to 23 Billion Shares in Issue
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Vodafone Group has reported that, as of 29 May 2026, its issued share capital comprises 24,328,378,589 ordinary shares, of which 1,301,637,307 are held in treasury, leaving 23,026,741,282 voting rights in issue. The updated voting-rights figure pr...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Vodafone Publishes 2026 Annual Report and Sets Date for AGM
Neutral
May 22, 2026
Vodafone has published its Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2026, along with the U.S. Form 20-F filing and the notice of its 2026 Annual General Meeting. The documents are available on the company’s website, via the U.S. securities ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Vodafone reshapes board with appointment of Olaf Koch and new committee chairs
Neutral
May 15, 2026
Vodafone has announced a board reshuffle, appointing former Metro AG chief executive Olaf Koch as a non-executive director following the 2026 AGM, subject to shareholder approval. Koch brings extensive transformation and German market experience, ...
Other
Vodafone Director Simon Segars Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
May 14, 2026
Vodafone Group disclosed that non-executive director Simon Segars purchased 50,000 ordinary shares in the company on 13 May 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of about £1.14 per share. The transaction, worth roughly £5...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Expands Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
May 12, 2026
Vodafone Group has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 3,685,754 ordinary shares on 11 May 2026 through Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 121.04 pence. The company plans to hold these shares in treasury...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Vodafone signals new growth chapter as FY26 results hit top-end guidance
Positive
May 12, 2026
Vodafone reported an 8% rise in total revenue to €40.5 billion for FY26, driven by strong service revenue growth, the consolidation of Three UK and robust performances in Africa and Türkiye, offset partly by currency effects. Service re...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Adds 3.75 Million Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
May 11, 2026
Vodafone has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 3,751,434 of its own ordinary shares on 8 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 118.24 pence. The company intends to hold ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Adds 3.9 Million Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
May 8, 2026
Vodafone Group Plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 3.9 million ordinary shares on 7 May 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under a previously announced programme. The shares, acquired at a volume-weighted average price of 1...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Expands Treasury Stock With Latest £4.6m Share Buyback
Positive
May 7, 2026
Vodafone has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 3.9 million ordinary shares on 6 May 2026 from Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 117.76 pence. The company plans to hold these shares in treasury, bri...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Expands Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
May 6, 2026
Vodafone has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing 3,900,000 ordinary shares on 5 May 2026 from Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 116.66 pence, with trades executed on the London Stock Exchange. The co...
Stock Buyback
Vodafone Buys Back 3.7 Million Shares Under Ongoing Capital Programme
Positive
May 5, 2026
Vodafone Group Plc continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 3.7 million ordinary shares on 1 May 2026 via Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 117.50 pence. The company will hold these shares in treasury, tak...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Vodafone to Take Full Control of UK’s Largest Mobile Operator VodafoneThree
Positive
May 5, 2026
Vodafone has agreed to buy out CK Hutchison’s 49% stake in their VodafoneThree UK joint venture for £4.3 billion via a share cancellation, taking full ownership of the country’s largest mobile operator and a fast-growing broadband...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Vodafone Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights Total
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Vodafone has reported that, as of 30 April 2026, its issued share capital consists of just over 24.3 billion ordinary shares, of which about 1.28 billion are held in treasury, leaving roughly 23.05 billion voting rights in the company. The updated...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Adds to Treasury Stock with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
May 1, 2026
Vodafone Group Plc continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 2,868,878 ordinary shares on 30 April 2026 through Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 116.46 pence. The company plans to hold these shares in treasu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Buys Back 2 Million Shares for Treasury Under Ongoing Programme
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
Vodafone Group Plc has repurchased 2,000,000 of its ordinary shares on 29 April 2026 under its previously announced buyback programme, at a volume-weighted average price of 114.40 pence per share. The shares, acquired via Goldman Sachs Internation...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Buys Back 2 Million Shares for Treasury Under Ongoing Programme
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
Vodafone has repurchased 2,000,000 of its ordinary shares on 28 April 2026 from Goldman Sachs International as part of a previously announced share buyback programme, paying a volume-weighted average price of 114.79 pence per share. The company wi...
Stock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Vodafone Buys Back 2 Million Shares for Treasury Under Ongoing Programme
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
Vodafone has repurchased 2 million of its ordinary shares on 27 April 2026 under its previously announced buy-back programme, at a volume-weighted average price of 115.49 pence per share. The shares, acquired from Goldman Sachs International actin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Buys Back 2 Million Shares for Treasury in Ongoing Capital Return Plan
Positive
Apr 27, 2026
Vodafone has repurchased 2,000,000 of its ordinary shares on 24 April 2026 under a previously announced buyback programme executed via Goldman Sachs International, at a volume-weighted average price of 116.43 pence. The shares will be held in trea...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Adds 2 Million Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 24, 2026
Vodafone Group has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 2 million ordinary shares on 23 April 2026 from Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 115.32 pence on the London Stock Exchange. The group i...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Adds 2 Million Shares to Treasury in Latest Buyback
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
Vodafone repurchased 2,000,000 ordinary shares on 22 April 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under its previously announced buyback programme. The shares, bought on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of 114.38 pence, ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Adds 2 Million Shares to Treasury Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
Vodafone Group has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 2,000,000 ordinary shares on 21 April 2026 via Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 114.76 pence on the London Stock Exchange....
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Continues Share Buyback With 2 Million-Share Treasury Purchase
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
Vodafone Group Plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 2,000,000 ordinary shares on 20 April 2026 under a previously announced programme executed via Goldman Sachs International. The shares were acquired on the London Stock Exchan...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Adds 2 Million Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
Vodafone has repurchased 2,000,000 of its ordinary shares on 17 April 2026 under its previously announced buyback programme with Goldman Sachs International, paying a volume-weighted average price of 113.75 pence. The shares will be held in treasu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Buys Back 2 Million Shares for Treasury Under Ongoing Programme
Positive
Apr 17, 2026
Vodafone has repurchased 2,000,000 of its ordinary shares on 16 April 2026 under a previously announced buyback programme, paying a volume-weighted average price of 115 pence per share through Goldman Sachs International on the London Stock Exchan...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Adds 2 Million Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
Vodafone Group Plc has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 2,000,000 ordinary shares on 15 April 2026 from Goldman Sachs International at a volume-weighted average price of 116.06 pence. The company plans to hold these shar...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Buys Back 2 Million Shares for Treasury Under Ongoing Programme
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
Vodafone Group Plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 2 million ordinary shares on 14 April 2026 from Goldman Sachs International under its previously announced programme. The shares, bought on the London Stock Exchange at a vo...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Buys Back 2 Million Shares for Treasury Under Ongoing Programme
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
Vodafone Group Plc has continued its share buyback programme by purchasing 2,000,000 of its ordinary shares on 13 April 2026 from Goldman Sachs International, at a volume-weighted average price of 116.88 pence on the London Stock Exchange. The com...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Vodafone Adds 2 Million Shares to Treasury in Ongoing Buyback
Positive
Apr 13, 2026
Vodafone has continued its share buyback programme by purchasing 2,000,000 ordinary shares on 10 April 2026 through Goldman Sachs International at a volume‑weighted average price of 118 pence on the London Stock Exchange. The group intends t...
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