Framework Journal · one stock, one dated entry

Recorded 2026-07-24 · Permanent

Comcast logoComcast CMCSA

Outside both standards

An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.

In plain words · Comcast Corporation operates as a media and technology company worldwide.

The label
Distribution

read at $22.30

Comcast holds its Distribution at $22.30.

PHINPOOPSC
  • PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Distribution label
  • INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
  • POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
  • OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
  • SCScreen · does not pass the values gate
  • edge confirmed
  • edge broken
  • edge forming

Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.

The investor read · the season, not the day

As held on the ledger · 2026-07-24
PhaseDistribution · caution
Quantitative stateConsolidating, no directional conviction, held for 20 days
Price$22.30
Valuation7.15 trailing · 6.12 forward price to earnings
Values screenFAIL · score 10.0
Beta0.66

The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth

Our framework reads AVOID — it trades at roughly a 68% discount to our $37.50 fair value, moderate competitive moat, 5.30% revenue growth.

Read at
$22.30
7.15 P/E · 6.12 fwd
Our fair value
$37.50
68% discount
Analyst target (avg)
$30.00
+35% to current
Target low $21.00Analyst target rangeTarget high $44.00
▲ current $22.30 · | average target

Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going

$47.5$34.8$22.1TODAY5y agoPROJECTIONAnalyst high$44.00 +84%Conservative$37.50 +57%Our fair value$37.50 +57%Analyst avg$30.00 +26%

The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street

Current
$22.30
you are here
Conservative
$37.50
+68%
Analyst avg
$30.00
+35%
Our fair value
$37.50
+68%
Analyst high
$44.00
+97%

Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.

Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.

Revenue growth5.30%
Profit margin15.00%
Debt to equity106.86
Analyst consensusHold · 21 covering

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English

This company is excluded by both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. It fails on both:

The common standard · AAOIFI
Used by most halal investing apps
✗ DOES NOT PASS
Our stricter standard · asset-based
The one Titan applies
✗ DOES NOT PASS

Why it fails. The problem is its debt ratio. Because both standards agree on this, it is a clear exclusion, not a borderline case.

What these two standards are, and how they differ →

  • Business activity Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines — no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. Pass
  • Debt load Interest-bearing debt is 36.3% of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows. Fail
  • Interest-bearing cash Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 2.9% of assets, under the one-third limit. Pass
  • Receivables Money owed to the company is 8.6% of assets, under the 49% limit. Pass
  • Revenue purity Only 0.0% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources — under the 5% line. Pass

Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.

The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean

Comcast pipes the bills but carries too much debt

Comcast pipes internet and shows into homes across America, yet the balance sheet carries more debt than we can stomach. We are staying away, for one clear reason that has nothing to do with subscriber numbers or theme parks. The ethical screen flags the debt ratio straight away. This is exactly what the screen is for.

The shares trade at 6.4 times forward earnings with revenue growing 5 percent and a 15 percent profit margin, yet that leverage outweighs the 21 percent ROE and moderate moat in our view. Twenty one analysts sit on hold with a median target of 31 dollars, well below our own fair value.

Risk sits in rising interest costs on the debt pile and any slowdown in broadband adds or studio releases that could crimp the cash flow. Analysis, not advice.

The fundamentals · plain-English read
Forward P/E6.1x
fairly priced for its growth rate
Trailing P/E7.1x
very cheap relative to earnings
Revenue growth5.3%
slow but positive growth
Profit margin15.0%
healthy profit margins
Return on equity20.9%
an exceptional return on shareholder capital
Debt to equity1.07
a meaningful debt load worth watching
Current ratio0.87
below 1 — short-term bills exceed liquid assets
Beta0.66
steadier than the market
Market cap$79.6B
Employees179,000

The risks · The main risks here are ordinary market swings and the chance our fair-value read proves too optimistic.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

Latest news · what the market is reading on CMCSA

Headlines from third-party outlets, linked for reference — not our reporting, not advice.

Related securities · others in CMCSA's space worth a look

Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.

Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are

CMCSA trades on a US exchange. As a US-listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering US markets. New to this, or investing from outside the US? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.

The trader read · the latest dated commentary

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 25%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 12%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $33. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis. Entered 2026-07-23 · Markdown

The dated journal · newest first, never edited

2026-07-23 Markdown $23.79 +0.0% Entry 10

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 25%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 12%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $33. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-22 Markdown $23.79 +0.0% Entry 9

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 25%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 12%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $33. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-21 Markdown $23.79 +0.0% Entry 8

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 25%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 12%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $33. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-20 Markdown $23.79 +0.0% Entry 7

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 25%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 12%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $33. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-19 Markdown $23.79 -0.1% Entry 6

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.1% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 25%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 12%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $33. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-18 Markdown $23.82 +0.0% Entry 5

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 25%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 12%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $33. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-17 Markdown $23.82 +0.0% Entry 4

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 25%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 12%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $33. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-16 Markdown $23.82 +0.0% Entry 3

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is momentum reading oversold. Over the past year the shares are down 25%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 12%. The street (21 analysts) rates it hold, with a mean price target of $33. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-03 Markdown $23.82 +0.0% Entry 2

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns.

2026-07-02 Markdown $23.82 Entry 1

The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

The insider ledger · Form 4 filings, as filed

Most recent filings · CMCSA
DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesValue
2026-04-02 MURDOCK DANIEL C Officer 5,268 ·
2026-03-31 BALTIMORE THOMAS J JR. Director 1,176 ·
2026-03-31 HONICKMAN JEFFREY A Director 1,524 ·
2026-03-31 SMITH GORDON A Director 1,176 ·
2026-03-31 BRADY LOUISE F Director 1,176 ·
2026-03-31 BREEN EDWARD D. Director 697 ·
2026-03-17 KHOURY JENNIFER Officer 10,867 $308,405
2026-03-05 ARMSTRONG JASON S Chief Financial Officer 4,494 $142,617
2026-03-05 ARMSTRONG JASON S Chief Financial Officer 73,497 $2,085,845
2026-02-27 ROBERTS BRIAN L Chief Executive Officer 45,578 ·

Public filings, recorded as found. The full tape lives at Insider Intelligence.

The political ledger · congressional disclosures

Disclosures naming CMCSA
DatePoliticianPartyTypeAmount
7 May2026 Mike Kelly Republican sell 1K–15K
16 Jun2026 Gil Cisneros Democrat buy 1K–15K
15 May2026 Ro Khanna Democrat buy 15K–50K
1 May2026 Ro Khanna Democrat buy 1K–15K

What holding actually paid · price plus dividends

If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
PeriodPrice thenPrice returnDivs per share$1,000 becameTotal return
1 month $25.03 -4.6% · $954 -4.6%
2 months $27.93 -14.5% · $855 -14.5%
3 months $29.81 -19.9% $0.33 $812 -18.8%
6 months $25.27 -5.5% $0.66 $971 -2.9%
1 year $31.98 -25.3% $1.28 $787 -21.3%
2 years $33.70 -29.1% $2.46 $782 -21.8%
3 years $34.00 -29.7% $3.57 $808 -19.2%
5 years $45.71 -47.7% $5.55 $644 -35.6%

Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever CMCSA does next, these words stay.

Comcast · CMCSA · Distribution · $22.30
Recorded 2026-07-24 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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