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The same facts from the filings for each company in a group, where each stands among the others, and what each wrote about a topic in its latest 10-K.

Group median · 19 companies
Sales growth
+6.8%
Gross margin
61%
Operating margin
18%
Net margin
9.2%
Where each stands

The 3 largest, ranked among the group

Each corner is the share of Communication companies the company is above on that ratio. The dashed line is the middle of the group. A rank, not a score.

GOOGL Alphabet Inc. (Class A)
Revenue $471.1B, last twelve months
Year by year
Revenue growth: 15.1%, above 72% of 18 peers (their median 5.9%) REVENUE GROWTH 15.1% · above 72% Gross margin: 60.9%, above 50% of 6 peers (their median 68.8%) GROSS MARGIN 60.9% · above 50% Operating margin: 33.3%, above 94% of 16 peers (their median 18.4%) OPERATING MARGIN 33.3% · above 94% Net margin: 50.0%, above 94% of 18 peers (their median 9.0%) NET MARGIN 50.0% · above 94% FCF margin: 4.2%, above 27% of 15 peers (their median 11.6%) FCF MARGIN 4.2% · above 27% Return on capital: 13.4%, above 77% of 13 peers (their median 9.2%) RETURN ON CAPITAL 13.4% · above 77%
Sales growth
+15%
Operating margin
33%
FCF margin
4.2%

72 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Regulation, against 68 the year before.

META Meta Platforms
Revenue $241.6B, last twelve months
Year by year
Revenue growth: 22.2%, above 89% of 18 peers (their median 5.9%) REVENUE GROWTH 22.2% · above 89% Gross margin: 81.0%, above 67% of 6 peers (their median 58.7%) GROSS MARGIN 81.0% · above 67% Operating margin: 32.9%, above 88% of 16 peers (their median 18.4%) OPERATING MARGIN 32.9% · above 88% Net margin: 31.1%, above 83% of 18 peers (their median 9.0%) NET MARGIN 31.1% · above 83% FCF margin: 11.9%, above 60% of 15 peers (their median 8.4%) FCF MARGIN 11.9% · above 60% Return on capital: 16.5%, above 85% of 13 peers (their median 9.2%) RETURN ON CAPITAL 16.5% · above 85%
Sales growth
+22%
Operating margin
33%
FCF margin
12%

108 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Regulation, against 110 the year before.

VZ Verizon
Revenue $139.4B, last twelve months
Year by year
Revenue growth: 2.5%, above 28% of 18 peers (their median 7.7%) REVENUE GROWTH 2.5% · above 28% Operating margin: 20.9%, above 62% of 16 peers (their median 18.4%) OPERATING MARGIN 20.9% · above 62% Net margin: 11.8%, above 67% of 18 peers (their median 9.0%) NET MARGIN 11.8% · above 67% Return on capital: 8.3%, above 23% of 13 peers (their median 9.5%) RETURN ON CAPITAL 8.3% · above 23%
Sales growth
+2.5%
Operating margin
21%
FCF margin
-

64 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Regulation, against 65 the year before.

From the filings

Communication: the same facts for each company

Showing 12 of 19, largest revenue first
Company Revenue, 12 months Sales growth Gross / operating margin Net margin Debt / equity Accounting items Insider buys Investors Open
GOOGL Alphabet Inc. (Class A)
$471.1B
+15%
GM 61%OM 33%
50% 0.19 0 of 5to read 0 0 10-K
META Meta Platforms
$241.6B
+22%
GM 81%OM 33%
31% 0.31 1 of 5to read 0 0 10-K
VZ Verizon
$139.4B
+2.5%
GM -OM 21%
12% 1.55 0 of 6to read 0 0 10-K
T AT&T
$128.9B
+2.7%
GM -OM 18%
10% 1.30 0 of 5to read 0 0 10-K
CMCSA Comcast
$123.0B
0.0%
GM -OM 15%
9.2% 0.94 0 of 4to read 0 0 10-K
DIS Walt Disney
$98.9B
+3.4%
GM -OM 18%
8.7% 0.42 1 of 6to read 0 0 10-K
TMUS T-Mobile US
$93.8B
+8.5%
GM -OM 21%
12% 1.62 1 of 6to read 0 0 10-K
CHTR Charter Communications
$55.6B
-0.6%
GM -OM 11%
2.5% 9.75 1 of 5to read 0 0 10-K
NFLX Netflix
$49.7B
+16%
GM 51%OM 31%
30% 0.52 1 of 4to read 0 0 10-K
SKYD Skydance Corporation
$29.2B
-1.5%
GM -OM -18%
-21% 1.26 0 of 2to read 0 0 10-K
LYV Live Nation Entertainment
$27.9B
+8.8%
GM -OM 3.2%
0.5% - 1 of 6to read 0 0 10-K
OMC Omnicom Group
$24.8B
+10%
GM 13%OM 6.4%
2.8% 1.01 2 of 5to read 0 0 10-K
Sales growth is the last fiscal year against the one before; margins are over the last twelve months. Where each comes from

How to read this page

  • A radar shows where a company ranks among its group on six ratios. A corner at the edge means it is above every other company on that ratio.
  • A table row lists the facts as the filings give them: revenue, growth, margins, debt to equity, the accounting checks, insider buying and followed investors holding.
  • A bubble to the right grew faster, and one higher up kept more of its sales as free cash flow.
  • A bar is paragraphs that mention the topic this year, and the mark on it is last year.

Risk Factors and XBRL figures from each company's latest 10-K, read nightly from SEC EDGAR. Nothing here is a rating.

By topic · 10-K Item 1A

Regulation: paragraphs that mention it

META 108 vs 110 TMUS 90 vs 94 ECHO 82 vs 79 APP 72 vs 76 GOOGL 72 vs 68 TKO 70 vs 73 T 66 vs 61 RDDT 65 vs 62 VZ 64 vs 65 CHTR 56 vs 53 FOXA 54 vs 47 TTWO 53 vs 49 NWSA 49 vs 51 DIS 48 vs 37 CMCSA 45 vs 46
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SKYD 37 NFLX 34 vs 30 LYV 33 vs 29 OMC 32 vs 30 ASTS 0 vs 0

Risk Factors paragraphs in each company's latest 10-K, most mentions first. The bar is this year and the mark is last year. 16 companies have no 10-K downloaded yet.

In their words

What the companies wrote

The paragraphs as filed, each linked to its filing on sec.gov

META Meta Platforms, Inc.

108 paragraphs

• changes in the legislative or regulatory environment, including with respect to privacy, data protection, consumer protection, antitrust, content, or AI, or actions by governments or regulators, including fines, orders, or consent decrees;

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Jan 29, 2026

It is not possible to predict all of the risks related to the use of AI and changes in laws, rules, directives, and regulations or other regulatory developments regarding the use of AI, including restrictions around the collection and use of

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Jan 29, 2026

TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc.

90 paragraphs

Compliance with the current regulatory framework, including our national security obligations, and any changes in regulations or in the regulatory framework under which we operate could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operating results.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 11, 2026

We are subject to a wide variety of federal, state, and local taxes, fees, and regulatory charges. Tax laws and regulations are dynamic and subject to change through new legislation and evolving legislative, regulatory, administrative, and judicial interpretations. Changes in tax laws or their interpretation or enforcement could affect our tax rates, tax liabilities, and the carrying value of deferred tax assets or liabilities.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 11, 2026

ECHO EchoStar CORP

82 paragraphs

In addition, Congress and other Administrative and Regulatory agencies often consider and enact legislation that affects us and FCC proceedings to implement the Communications Act and enforce its regulations are ongoing. We cannot predict the outcomes of these legislative or regulatory proceedings or their effect on our business.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Mar 2, 2026

Our business is regulated by numerous governmental agencies and other regulatory bodies, both domestically and internationally. Also, our international operations are subject to the laws and regulations of many different jurisdictions that may differ significantly from U.S. laws and …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Mar 2, 2026

GOOGL Alphabet Inc.

72 paragraphs

Other regulatory agencies in the US and around the world, including competition enforcers, consumer protection agencies, and data protection authorities, have challenged and may continue to challenge our business practices and compliance with laws and regulations. We are cooperating with these investigations and defending litigation or appealing decisions where appropriate.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 5, 2026

In addition to these regulatory proceedings, private individual and collective actions that overlap with claims pursued by regulators are pending in the US and in several other jurisdictions. Adverse results in these or similar future lawsuits may include awards of monetary damages and remedies that could harm our business, reputation, financial condition, and operating results.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 5, 2026

TKO TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

70 paragraphs

… If our efforts to comply with new laws, regulations, and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to practice, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us, which could have an adverse …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026

… Complying with ever more numerous and complex regulations in the event of a security incident can be expensive and difficult and failure to comply with notification requirements under applicable regulations could subject us to regulatory scrutiny and additional liability.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026
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T AT&T INC.

66 paragraphs

… Recently, the FCC’s regulatory approach has depended on control of the executive branch, eliminating a variety of antiquated and unnecessary regulations in a number of areas, while imposing or re-imposing regulations in other areas. We continue to support …

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 9, 2026

Changes to federal, state and foreign government regulations and decisions in regulatory proceedings, as well as private litigation, could further increase our operating costs and/or alter customer perceptions of our operations, which could materially adversely affect us.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 9, 2026

RDDT Reddit, Inc.

65 paragraphs

Our efforts to comply with these laws and regulations could be costly and may still not guarantee compliance. We may also be subject to selective or inconsistent government regulatory action or enforcement or be the subject of claims in private …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 6, 2026

… surprised that regulators have expressed interest in this area. We do not believe that we have engaged in any unfair or deceptive trade practice, we expect to receive continued regulatory interest in our plans, and any regulatory engagement can be …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 6, 2026

VZ VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC

64 paragraphs

The FCC and other federal, state and local agencies regulate our domestic operations, and various foreign governments and international bodies regulate our international operations. These regulatory regimes adopt regulations from time to time that restrict our ability to operate and …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 17, 2026

New laws, regulations, executive orders or court decisions, or changes to the existing regulatory framework or enforcement priorities at the federal, state and local or international level, such as those described below, could restrict the ways in which we manage our wireline and wireless networks and operate our businesses. They may also impose additional costs, diminish revenue opportunities, and potentially impede our ability to provide services attractive to our customers.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 17, 2026

CHTR CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/

56 paragraphs

Legislators and regulators at all levels of government frequently consider changing, and sometimes do change, existing statutes, rules, regulations, or interpretations thereof, or prescribe new ones. Any future legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative actions may increase our costs or impose additional restrictions on our businesses.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Jan 30, 2026

If any laws or regulations are enacted that would expand the regulation of our services, they could affect our operations and require significant expenditures. We cannot predict future developments in these areas, and any changes to the regulatory framework for our Internet, mobile, video or voice services could have a negative impact on our business and results of operations.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Jan 30, 2026

FOXA Fox Corp

54 paragraphs

The Company could be adversely affected by new laws and regulations, changes in existing laws and regulations, changes in judicial and regulators’ interpretations of laws and regulations or in regulators’ priorities or activities, as well as by the threat that additional laws or regulations may be forthcoming. In particular, the legal and regulatory landscape governing new technologies such as AI remains unsettled and is an area of

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Aug 6, 2026

increasing regulatory focus. Developments in this area may adversely impact the Company’s business, including through increased legal liability risk and compliance costs associated with the use of AI and large language models. In addition, new laws and regulations may …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Aug 6, 2026

TTWO TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE INC

53 paragraphs

… uncertain, and further changes, either in the regulation or their enforcement could have a negative impact on our business in China. In order to operate in China, all games must have regulatory approval. A decision by the Chinese government to …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K May 22, 2026

In addition, there are ongoing academic, political and regulatory discussions in the U.S., Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia, Brazil and other jurisdictions regarding whether certain game genres, such as social casino, or certain game mechanics, such as "loot boxes …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K May 22, 2026

NWSA NEWS CORP

49 paragraphs

… In addition to the broad legal and regulatory requirements that apply to its business generally, specific areas of the Company’s operations are subject to specialized regulatory regimes. See “ - Benchmark Regulation,” “ - U.K. Press-Related Regulation” and “ - U.K. Radio …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Aug 7, 2026

… and functionalities that meet the needs of its enterprise customers, who operate in information-intensive and oftentimes highly regulated industries such as finance and insurance, and it must also anticipate and respond to industry trends and regulatory and technological changes.

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Aug 7, 2026

DIS Walt Disney Co

48 paragraphs

Laws and regulations in any of these and other areas and changes in judicial and agency interpretation or regulatory priorities, actions or initiatives (or, if applicable, private litigation to enforce such laws and regulations), as well as an increasingly unpredictable …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Nov 13, 2025

• Federal, state and foreign privacy and data protection laws and regulations, including with respect to child safety. See Item 1 - Privacy and Data Protection Regulation.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Nov 13, 2025

CMCSA COMCAST CORP

45 paragraphs

Failure to comply with the laws and regulations applicable to our businesses could result in administrative enforcement actions, fines, and civil and criminal liability. Any changes to the legal and regulatory framework applicable to any of our services or businesses …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 3, 2026

In addition, United States and foreign regulators and courts could adopt new interpretations of existing competition or antitrust laws or enact new competition or antitrust laws or regulatory tools that could negatively impact our businesses. Any future legislative, judicial, regulatory …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 3, 2026

SKYD Skydance Corp

37 paragraphs

… Laws and regulations governing new technologies, including AI Technologies, remain unsettled and are an area of increasing regulatory focus, and legal and regulatory developments in this area could also impact our business. Changes in the legal or regulatory landscape could …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026

… See “ - Risks Relating to Legal and Regulatory Matters - We are subject to complex, often inconsistent and potentially costly laws, regulations, industry standards and contractual obligations relating to privacy and data protection. ”

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026

NFLX NETFLIX INC

34 paragraphs

• regulatory, legislative and industry developments relating to the collection and use of information and other privacy considerations, including regulations related to ad targeting and measurement tools;

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Jan 23, 2026

… There is a focus from regulators, investors, members and other stakeholders on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) matters, both in the United States and internationally, including the adoption of new disclosure and regulatory frameworks. To the extent we are unable …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Jan 23, 2026

OMC OMNICOM GROUP INC.

32 paragraphs

Laws and regulations and actions of consumer advocates may limit the scope and content of our services, affect our ability to meet our clients’ needs, result in third-party claims, litigation, regulatory proceedings or government investigations, or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 20, 2026

Government agencies and consumer groups directly or indirectly affect or attempt to affect the scope, content and manner of presentation of marketing and communications services, through regulation or other governmental action, which could affect our ability to meet our clients …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 20, 2026

ASTS AST SpaceMobile, Inc.

0 paragraphs

Not mentioned in the latest 10-K.