Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) — Financial Flexibility Index
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.04x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $12.19 Billion (operating CF $7.98 Billion minus capex $4.20 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($313.26 Billion). Check Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Verizon Communications Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Verizon Communications Inc across 37 annual periods. See how liquid is Verizon Communications Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Verizon Communications Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Verizon Communications Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Verizon Communications Inc.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.18x | $54.15 Billion | $37.14 Billion | $298.52 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.19x | $54.90 Billion | $36.91 Billion | $284.14 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.20x | $56.24 Billion | $37.48 Billion | $286.46 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2022 | 0.22x | $63.88 Billion | $37.14 Billion | $287.22 Billion | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.21x | $59.83 Billion | $39.54 Billion | $283.40 Billion | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2020 | 0.25x | $62.09 Billion | $41.77 Billion | $247.21 Billion | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.24x | $54.58 Billion | $35.75 Billion | $228.89 Billion | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.25x | $52.43 Billion | $34.34 Billion | $210.12 Billion | ▲ +25.8% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | $42.15 Billion | $24.32 Billion | $212.46 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.18x | $39.28 Billion | $21.69 Billion | $220.15 Billion | ▼ -28.9% |
| 2015 | 0.25x | $56.80 Billion | $39.03 Billion | $226.33 Billion | ▲ +14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.22x | $48.18 Billion | $30.63 Billion | $218.94 Billion | ▼ -29.8% |
| 2013 | 0.31x | $56.00 Billion | $38.82 Billion | $178.68 Billion | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | $51.60 Billion | $31.49 Billion | $139.69 Billion | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2011 | 0.32x | $46.02 Billion | $29.78 Billion | $144.55 Billion | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.37x | $49.82 Billion | $33.36 Billion | $133.09 Billion | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.34x | $48.44 Billion | $31.39 Billion | $142.76 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.36x | $44.69 Billion | $27.45 Billion | $123.45 Billion | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2007 | 0.43x | $44.38 Billion | $26.84 Billion | $104.09 Billion | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.37x | $41.21 Billion | $24.11 Billion | $111.93 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.37x | $37.35 Billion | $22.02 Billion | $102.02 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.34x | $35.05 Billion | $21.79 Billion | $103.34 Billion | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.32x | $34.35 Billion | $22.47 Billion | $108.15 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.31x | $34.07 Billion | $22.08 Billion | $110.80 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.32x | $36.90 Billion | $19.53 Billion | $116.11 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.31x | $33.46 Billion | $15.83 Billion | $108.33 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.31x | $26.20 Billion | $17.02 Billion | $84.55 Billion | ▼ -44.5% |
| 1998 | 0.56x | $23.23 Billion | $15.72 Billion | $41.59 Billion | ▲ +44.4% |
| 1997 | 0.39x | $15.50 Billion | $8.86 Billion | $40.06 Billion | ▲ +30.5% |
| 1996 | 0.30x | $11.33 Billion | $8.78 Billion | $38.23 Billion | ▼ -50.8% |
| 1995 | 0.60x | $10.52 Billion | $7.89 Billion | $17.47 Billion | ▲ +70.3% |
| 1994 | 0.35x | $6.40 Billion | $3.75 Billion | $18.11 Billion | ▲ +11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.32x | $6.75 Billion | $4.23 Billion | $21.32 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.32x | $6.42 Billion | $3.93 Billion | $20.28 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.31x | $6.21 Billion | $3.76 Billion | $20.05 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.32x | $6.06 Billion | $3.54 Billion | $19.07 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.37x | $6.48 Billion | $3.89 Billion | $17.63 Billion | — |