Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: -62.4%

Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of -62.4% as of March 2026. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($169.88 Billion) from net assets ($104.62 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See how liquid is Verizon Communications Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

-62.4%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

$104.62 Billion
USD

Intangible Assets

$169.88 Billion
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

$417.88 Billion
USD

Verizon Communications Inc Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1985–2025)

This chart shows how Verizon Communications Inc's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at -62.4%, reflecting net assets of $104.62 Billion with intangible assets of $169.88 Billion USD. See Verizon Communications Inc defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Verizon Communications Inc (1985–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Verizon Communications Inc from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see VZ stock market capitalisation.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (USD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2025 90.1% $105.74 Billion $10.46 Billion $404.26 Billion ▲ +156.9 pp
2024 -66.8% $100.58 Billion $167.74 Billion $384.71 Billion ▲ +11.0 pp
2023 -77.7% $93.80 Billion $166.72 Billion $380.25 Billion ▼ -3.3 pp
2022 -74.4% $92.46 Billion $161.26 Billion $379.68 Billion ▲ +17.1 pp
2021 -91.5% $83.20 Billion $159.30 Billion $366.60 Billion ▼ -35.1 pp
2020 -56.3% $69.27 Billion $108.28 Billion $316.48 Billion ▲ +10.1 pp
2019 -66.4% $62.84 Billion $104.56 Billion $291.73 Billion ▲ +23.5 pp
2018 -89.9% $54.71 Billion $103.91 Billion $264.83 Billion ▲ +30.9 pp
2017 -120.8% $44.69 Billion $98.66 Billion $257.14 Billion ▲ +176.9 pp
2016 -297.7% $24.03 Billion $95.57 Billion $244.18 Billion ▲ +130.1 pp
2015 -427.8% $17.84 Billion $94.17 Billion $244.18 Billion ▲ +71.7 pp
2014 -499.5% $13.68 Billion $81.99 Billion $232.62 Billion ▼ -514.1 pp
2013 14.5% $95.42 Billion $81.55 Billion $274.10 Billion ▲ +12.4 pp
2012 2.2% $85.53 Billion $83.68 Billion $225.22 Billion ▼ -5.7 pp
2011 7.9% $85.91 Billion $79.13 Billion $230.46 Billion ▼ -1.4 pp
2010 9.3% $86.91 Billion $78.83 Billion $220.00 Billion ▲ +3.0 pp
2009 6.3% $84.14 Billion $78.83 Billion $226.91 Billion ▼ -8.6 pp
2008 14.9% $78.91 Billion $67.17 Billion $202.35 Billion ▼ -17.8 pp
2007 32.7% $82.87 Billion $55.78 Billion $186.96 Billion ▲ +5.7 pp
2006 27.0% $76.87 Billion $56.10 Billion $188.80 Billion ▲ +5.4 pp
2005 21.6% $66.11 Billion $51.85 Billion $168.13 Billion ▼ -4.0 pp
2004 25.6% $62.61 Billion $46.61 Billion $165.96 Billion ▲ +4.4 pp
2003 21.1% $57.81 Billion $45.61 Billion $165.97 Billion ▲ +0.5 pp
2002 20.6% $56.67 Billion $45.00 Billion $167.47 Billion ▲ +1.5 pp
2001 19.1% $54.69 Billion $44.26 Billion $170.79 Billion ▼ -6.5 pp
2000 25.6% $56.41 Billion $41.99 Billion $164.74 Billion ▼ -43.9 pp
1999 69.4% $28.28 Billion $8.64 Billion $112.83 Billion ▼ -30.6 pp
1998 100.0% $13.56 Billion $0.00 $55.14 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1997 100.0% $13.90 Billion $0.00 $53.96 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1996 100.0% $15.14 Billion $0.00 $53.36 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1995 100.0% $6.68 Billion $0.00 $24.16 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1994 100.0% $6.17 Billion $0.00 $24.27 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1993 100.0% $8.22 Billion $0.00 $29.54 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1992 100.0% $7.82 Billion $0.00 $28.10 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1991 100.0% $7.83 Billion $0.00 $27.88 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1990 100.0% $8.93 Billion $0.00 $28.00 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1989 100.0% $8.59 Billion $0.00 $26.22 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1988 100.0% $9.18 Billion $0.00 $24.73 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1987 100.0% $8.74 Billion $0.00 $21.25 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1986 100.0% $8.32 Billion $0.00 $21.09 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1985 100.0% $7.92 Billion $0.00 $19.79 Billion
pp = percentage points