Executive summary

            The success of any company is dependent on comprehending the operational dynamics and implementing the most effective strategies for successful outcomes. An evaluation of Verizon reveals that it is necessary to have information about its valuation. Through the organizational valuation process, determining whether or not to invest into the company is bound to prevail. As such, the use of techniques such as the discounted cash flow method is necessary to determine the investment viability. Therefore, this paper will evaluate the viability of Verizon’s stocks through an in-depth valuation process.

Introduction to the firm

            Verizon Communications Inc. is a globally recognized company that operates in America. Commonly known as Verizon, the organization has been in operations for more than half a century. Listed in the Dow Jones industrial average, the company has become a global leader in the delivery of innovative products and services in communication, entertainment, mobility and information. At the centre of the operational success has been its provision of broadband, video and additional wire line services to its clientele in over 150 nations. As well, the spectrum of operations in the organization denote fixed line voice, fixed line data, and fixed line television and wireless voice and data services (Christersson, Vimpari & Junnila, 2015). As at 2017, the organizational share price was at $49.12. Consequently, in the recent years, the organization has been grappling with a heightened degree of competition from companies both within US and from other nations. The increased competition has taken a toll on the organizational value hence translating into the need to re-examine the performance mandate for effective strategy formulation and implementation.