Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$15.88 +1.99% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $15.91

Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $36.03B
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As of 2026-11-02, Vodafone Group Plc (NASDAQ: VOD) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $15.88 (+1.99% 1D, market cap $36.03B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, VOD ranks #32 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), VOD carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, CHT (Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $37.66B) and BCE (BCE Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $18.71B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VOD leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while VOD leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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For Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #32 in Communication Services, while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $15.91 (+0.17%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 15.8% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 60/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.5% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B
Cash (11)Whales (8)SEC (16)Macro (13)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.9% Base Target
$19 Bull$16 Base$13 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VOD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±2.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (60/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY VOD SCORES 60/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 72% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
52
Grade C-$15.56+2.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
55
Grade C$15.88-0.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
57
Grade C$15.75+0.8% Next Q
Current
60
Grade C-$15.88+0.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C- (52) → C- (60)Full Audit →
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Even with a 60/100 (C-) score, VOD faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($16.34) or 200D SMA ($15.41) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($16.02) toward Bear Floor ($12.50).

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Contract: “VOD Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Upcoming Quarter) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
42.330 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.74>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE72% OF RANGE
L: $11$15.88H: $18
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (55)

9.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.21% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.74 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (55)

20/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like VOD
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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VOD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.06%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $15.63H $15.88L $15.57C $15.88VOL 3.15M
RES: $19.06SUP: $15.11SMA50: $16.34SMA200: $15.41
$18.05$16.65$15.25$13.85$12.45RES $19.06SUP $15.11$15.882026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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VOD Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for VOD. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (VOD)

Communication Services Rank #32 of 132 ⚔️ CHT vs VOD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (VOD vs. CHT, BCE, VIV, AMX)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) ranks #32 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #15 by equity capitalization ($36.03B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VOD leads on earnings valuation at 32.8x trailing P/E, while VOD leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. CHT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with VOD at 60/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
VOD ACTIVE
Vodafone Group Plc
C- 60/100 32.8x — 9.9% +1.99% $36.03B Benchmark Subject
CHT
Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.
C 62/100 — — — +0.91% $37.66B /cht-vs-vod →
BCE
BCE Inc.
D+ 58/100 32.8x — 9.9% +1.60% $18.71B /bce-vs-vod →
VIV
Telefonica Brasil S.A. American
D+ 53/100 32.8x — 9.9% -1.40% $18.28B /viv-vs-vod →
AMX
America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. American
C- 60/100 32.8x — 9.9% +1.45% $72.63B /amx-vs-vod →

2. VOD Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) operates in Telecommunications Equipment (Communication Services) with an equity capitalization of $36.03B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

3. VOD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is VOD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Vodafone Group Plc (NASDAQ: VOD) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $15.88 (+1.99% 1D, market cap $36.03B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, VOD ranks #32 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VOD compare to CHT and BCE in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), VOD carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, CHT (Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $37.66B) and BCE (BCE Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $18.71B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VOD leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while VOD leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VOD?

For Vodafone Group Plc (VOD), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #32 in Communication Services, while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is VOD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VOD last traded at $15.88 (+1.99% on volume of 3,083,481 shares), positioning the stock -2.82% below its 50-day simple moving average ($16.34) and +3.05% above its 200-day simple moving average ($15.41). Across its 52-week range of $11.12 to $17.71, VOD sits at the 72.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±2.7% ($15.45 to $16.31).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell VOD stock right now?

Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (10% return on capital), mixed timing at 33x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is VOD's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

VOD's 12-month base price target is $16.02 (range $12.5 to $18.9), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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VOD — Vodafone Group Plc: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:09:05Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

The Roarable RQD Score is 60, graded C- under the verdict "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." Per the Roarable RQD rating, the five pillars score as follows:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 9.9% and an FCF yield of 2.21%. Returns on capital are positive but the free-cash-flow yield is thin relative to the share price, which points to a valuation that already prices in much of the cash generation.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 8 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar captures institutional accumulation and options positioning. The score is below the midpoint, suggesting institutional flow is not a current tailwind.
  • Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The score is modestly above the midpoint without signaling strong insider conviction.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 0.99 and the score reflects sector sensitivity. A beta near 1.0 means the stock has tended to move roughly with the broader market rather than diverging from it.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 16 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this is the strongest pillar, citing an Altman Z of 3.74, a Piotroski F of 8/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.39. These figures indicate a financially sturdy balance sheet.

For a prospective investor, the investment case rests on balance-sheet durability and stable operations rather than on institutional momentum or insider signals. The valuation tradeoff is visible in the market data: a P/E (TTM) of 32.8 against EPS (TTM) of 0.47, with an FCF yield of 2.21%, means the price embeds expectations that the source data does not fully quantify. The 0% dividend yield means income-oriented returns are not part of the source-data picture. Upside drivers implied by the pillar profile would need to come from earnings growth or re-rating; the source data does not establish either.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
$15.57$36.03B32.830.5210.470%0.99$11.12 - $17.719.9%

Business

Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) is listed on NASDAQ and classified in the Communication Services sector, Telecommunications Equipment industry, per the company profile. Per the market data, the company reports an operating margin of 13.9% and a net margin of 10.9%. Specific products, customer segments, and revenue-generation mechanics are not available in source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, six items reference VOD:

  • Yellow-light market wire items (4): A Yahoo Finance piece on the stock's 83% three-year run and reasonableness of valuation; a StockInvest.us forecast piece; a Yahoo! Finance Canada quote and history page; a Stock Titan profile; and a CoinGecko price page. These are general market-coverage items rather than discrete company events.
  • Red-light risk watch item (1): A report titled "Vodafone's stock drops by more than 4% amid fears of competition from SpaceX." This is flagged RISK WATCH in the source. The source data does not provide the underlying competitive facts or the magnitude and duration of the price reaction beyond the headline.
  • Additional yellow item (1): A market-coverage piece from an Arabic-language outlet, flagged yellow in the source, that the source data identifies only by its headline.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals are recorded.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream suppliers, downstream customers, and sector correlations are not available in source data. The only cross-company reference in the news wire is the SpaceX competitive-fear headline noted above; the source data does not establish the nature or mechanics of that competitive relationship, so second-order effects cannot be mapped from the data provided.

Open Questions

  • What are the reported revenue, operating income, net income, and free cash flow figures by period, and how have they trended?
  • What is the nature and magnitude of the competitive pressure referenced in the SpaceX-related risk-watch headline?
  • What is the analyst consensus rating and price target distribution for VOD?
  • Which institutional holders and insiders have transacted in the stock, and in what direction and size?
  • What explains the 0% gross margin reported in the market data, and how does it reconcile with the reported operating and net margins?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is VOD (C- • RQD 60/100) a Buy at $15.57?

Welcome to the VOD (Vodafone Group Plc) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 60/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Telecommunications Equipment. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $11.83 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $15.57

Pump the brakes on VOD — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on VOD, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Vodafone Group Plc expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $19.00 (+22.0%)
Spot @ $15.57

VOD cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on VOD, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Telecommunications Equipment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $15.57 (52-wk range $11.12 - $17.71), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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