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Vodafone Group Public (VOD) Competitors

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GBX 130.40 +1.80 (+1.40%)
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VOD vs. BT.A, AAF, MICC, ZEG, and ISAT

Should you buy Vodafone Group Public stock or one of its competitors? Vodafone Group Public's main competitors and comparable companies include BT Group (BT.A), Airtel Africa (AAF), Millicom International Cellular (MICC), Zegona Communications (ZEG), and Inmarsat (ISAT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "integrated telecommunication services" industry.

How does Vodafone Group Public compare to BT Group?

BT Group (LON:BT.A) and Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) are both large-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

Vodafone Group Public has a consensus target price of GBX 114.60, suggesting a potential downside of 12.12%. Given Vodafone Group Public's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Vodafone Group Public is more favorable than BT Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BT Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Vodafone Group Public
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

BT Group has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vodafone Group Public has a beta of 0.333, indicating that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

BT Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Vodafone Group Public. Vodafone Group Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BT Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BT Group£19.65B1.03£855M£10.8018.95
Vodafone Group Public£40.46B0.75£797.39M-£1.65N/A

BT Group has a net margin of 4.11% compared to Vodafone Group Public's net margin of -1.02%. BT Group's return on equity of 6.33% beat Vodafone Group Public's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BT Group4.11% 6.33% 3.77%
Vodafone Group Public -1.02%-0.79%1.45%

BT Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Vodafone Group Public pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. BT Group pays out 76.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Vodafone Group Public pays out -275.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

44.7% of BT Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.2% of Vodafone Group Public shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of BT Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Vodafone Group Public shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Vodafone Group Public had 1 more articles in the media than BT Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Vodafone Group Public and 1 mentions for BT Group. BT Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Vodafone Group Public's score of 0.62 indicating that BT Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BT Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Vodafone Group Public
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

BT Group beats Vodafone Group Public on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vodafone Group Public compare to Airtel Africa?

Airtel Africa (LON:AAF) and Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) are both large-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Vodafone Group Public had 2 more articles in the media than Airtel Africa. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Vodafone Group Public and 0 mentions for Airtel Africa. Vodafone Group Public's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Airtel Africa's score of 0.00 indicating that Vodafone Group Public is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Airtel Africa Neutral
Vodafone Group Public Positive

Vodafone Group Public has higher revenue and earnings than Airtel Africa. Vodafone Group Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Airtel Africa, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Airtel Africa£6.42B1.94-£97.44M£18.6018.40
Vodafone Group Public£40.46B0.75£797.39M-£1.65N/A

Airtel Africa presently has a consensus target price of GBX 450, indicating a potential upside of 31.46%. Vodafone Group Public has a consensus target price of GBX 114.60, indicating a potential downside of 12.12%. Given Airtel Africa's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Airtel Africa is more favorable than Vodafone Group Public.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Airtel Africa
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Vodafone Group Public
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Airtel Africa has a beta of 0.465, meaning that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vodafone Group Public has a beta of 0.333, meaning that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

9.1% of Airtel Africa shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.2% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by institutional investors. 32.8% of Airtel Africa shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Airtel Africa pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Vodafone Group Public pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Airtel Africa pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vodafone Group Public pays out -275.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Vodafone Group Public is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Airtel Africa has a net margin of 10.41% compared to Vodafone Group Public's net margin of -1.02%. Airtel Africa's return on equity of 23.72% beat Vodafone Group Public's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Airtel Africa10.41% 23.72% 9.60%
Vodafone Group Public -1.02%-0.79%1.45%

Summary

Airtel Africa beats Vodafone Group Public on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vodafone Group Public compare to Millicom International Cellular?

Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) and Millicom International Cellular (LON:MICC) are both communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Millicom International Cellular has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Vodafone Group Public's net margin of -1.02%. Millicom International Cellular's return on equity of 0.00% beat Vodafone Group Public's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vodafone Group Public-1.02% -0.79% 1.45%
Millicom International Cellular N/A N/A N/A

59.2% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.2% of Millicom International Cellular shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Millicom International Cellular shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Vodafone Group Public currently has a consensus target price of GBX 114.60, suggesting a potential downside of 12.12%. Millicom International Cellular has a consensus target price of GBX 1,280, suggesting a potential downside of 12.15%. Given Vodafone Group Public's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Vodafone Group Public is more favorable than Millicom International Cellular.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vodafone Group Public
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Millicom International Cellular
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Vodafone Group Public had 2 more articles in the media than Millicom International Cellular. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Vodafone Group Public and 0 mentions for Millicom International Cellular. Vodafone Group Public's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Millicom International Cellular's score of 0.00 indicating that Vodafone Group Public is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Vodafone Group Public Positive
Millicom International Cellular Neutral

Vodafone Group Public has higher revenue and earnings than Millicom International Cellular. Vodafone Group Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Millicom International Cellular, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vodafone Group Public£40.46B0.75£797.39M-£1.65N/A
Millicom International Cellular£8.10B1.09N/A£29.5649.29

Summary

Vodafone Group Public beats Millicom International Cellular on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vodafone Group Public compare to Zegona Communications?

Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) and Zegona Communications (LON:ZEG) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Vodafone Group Public has a beta of 0.333, indicating that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zegona Communications has a beta of 3.414, indicating that its share price is 241% more volatile than the broader market.

Vodafone Group Public has higher revenue and earnings than Zegona Communications. Vodafone Group Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Zegona Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vodafone Group Public£40.46B0.75£797.39M-£1.65N/A
Zegona Communications£3.63B1.11-£136.50M-£30.00N/A

Vodafone Group Public presently has a consensus price target of GBX 114.60, indicating a potential downside of 12.12%. Zegona Communications has a consensus price target of GBX 2,333.33, indicating a potential upside of 31.08%. Given Zegona Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Zegona Communications is more favorable than Vodafone Group Public.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vodafone Group Public
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Zegona Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Vodafone Group Public had 1 more articles in the media than Zegona Communications. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Vodafone Group Public and 1 mentions for Zegona Communications. Vodafone Group Public's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Zegona Communications' score of 0.00 indicating that Vodafone Group Public is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vodafone Group Public
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Zegona Communications
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

59.2% of Vodafone Group Public shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Vodafone Group Public shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 41.8% of Zegona Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Vodafone Group Public has a net margin of -1.02% compared to Zegona Communications' net margin of -5.22%. Vodafone Group Public's return on equity of -0.79% beat Zegona Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vodafone Group Public-1.02% -0.79% 1.45%
Zegona Communications -5.22%-23.48%-0.50%

Summary

Vodafone Group Public beats Zegona Communications on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vodafone Group Public compare to Inmarsat?

Vodafone Group Public (LON:VOD) and Inmarsat (LON:ISAT) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

59.2% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Vodafone Group Public shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Vodafone Group Public had 2 more articles in the media than Inmarsat. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Vodafone Group Public and 0 mentions for Inmarsat. Vodafone Group Public's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Inmarsat's score of 0.00 indicating that Vodafone Group Public is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Vodafone Group Public Positive
Inmarsat Neutral

Vodafone Group Public pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Inmarsat pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.16 per share. Vodafone Group Public pays out -275.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Inmarsat pays out -1.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Vodafone Group Public is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Vodafone Group Public presently has a consensus target price of GBX 114.60, suggesting a potential downside of 12.12%. Given Inmarsat's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Inmarsat is more favorable than Vodafone Group Public.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vodafone Group Public
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Inmarsat
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Inmarsat has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Vodafone Group Public's net margin of -1.02%. Inmarsat's return on equity of 0.00% beat Vodafone Group Public's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vodafone Group Public-1.02% -0.79% 1.45%
Inmarsat N/A N/A N/A

Vodafone Group Public has higher revenue and earnings than Inmarsat. Vodafone Group Public is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Inmarsat, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vodafone Group Public£40.46B0.75£797.39M-£1.65N/A
Inmarsat£1.44B0.00N/A-£13.10N/A

Summary

Vodafone Group Public beats Inmarsat on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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VOD vs. The Competition

MetricVodafone Group PublicDiversified Telecommunication Services IndustryCommunication Services SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£30.18B£40.59B£34.02B£2.87B
Dividend Yield3.09%6.93%5.34%6.25%
P/E Ratio-79.039.5423.90367.03
Price / Sales0.7522.2861.9289,972.82
Price / Cash1.6518.0020.8427.89
Price / Book0.593.8211.586.30
Net Income£797.39M£1.07B£1.10B£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.95%0.19%-0.46%-1.13%
1 Month Performance8.62%0.35%-1.60%-0.61%
1 Year Performance48.52%4.82%-7.51%19.59%

Vodafone Group Public Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VOD
Vodafone Group Public
1.5579 of 5 stars
GBX 130.40
+1.4%
GBX 114.60
-12.1%
+46.4%£30.18B£40.46BN/A91,128
BT.A
BT Group
N/AGBX 199.10
-0.2%
N/A-1.8%£19.62B£19.65B18.4498,400
AAF
Airtel Africa
N/AGBX 351.38
+1.0%
GBX 450
+28.1%
+50.4%£12.75B£6.42B18.894,098
MICC
Millicom International Cellular
0.0702 of 5 stars
GBX 1,429.50
+2.4%
GBX 1,280
-10.5%
N/A£8.70B£8.10B48.36N/A
ZEG
Zegona Communications
N/AGBX 1,638
+0.9%
GBX 2,333.33
+42.5%
+38.4%£3.69B£3.63BN/A6

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This page (LON:VOD) was last updated on 9/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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