United States Cellular Corporation (USM)
NYSE: USM · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
55.25
+0.36 (0.66%)
Jul 2, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

United States Cellular Statistics

Total Valuation

USM has a market cap or net worth of $4.70 billion. The enterprise value is $8.52 billion.

Market Cap 4.70B
Enterprise Value 8.52B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, August 2, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 2, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

USM has 85.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.33% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 85.00M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.33%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.22%
Owned by Insiders (%) 73.44%
Owned by Institutions (%) 29.23%
Float 14.46M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 82.46 and the forward PE ratio is 83.30. USM's PEG ratio is 1.09.

PE Ratio 82.46
Forward PE 83.30
PS Ratio 1.21
Forward PS 1.25
PB Ratio 1.01
P/FCF Ratio 9.72
PEG Ratio 1.09
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.74, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.64.

EV / Earnings 142.02
EV / Sales 2.20
EV / EBITDA 8.74
EV / EBIT 26.30
EV / FCF 17.64

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.86.

Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 1.33
Debt / Equity 0.86
Debt / EBITDA 4.11
Debt / FCF 8.30
Interest Coverage 1.68

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.87%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.30%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.60%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 0.87%
Revenue Per Employee $900,000
Profits Per Employee $13,953
Employee Count 4,300
Asset Turnover 0.36
Inventory Turnover 7.74

Taxes

In the past 12 months, USM has paid $71.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 71.00M
Effective Tax Rate 54.20%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +208.49% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.52, so USM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.52
52-Week Price Change +208.49%
50-Day Moving Average 47.05
200-Day Moving Average 41.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.98
Average Volume (20 Days) 235,626

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 774,811, so 0.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 774,811
Short Previous Month 943,771
Short % of Shares Out 0.91%
Short % of Float 5.36%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.84

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, USM had revenue of $3.87 billion and earned $60.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.67.

Revenue 3.87B
Gross Profit 2.18B
Operating Income 164.00M
Pretax Income 131.00M
Net Income 60.00M
EBITDA 975.00M
EBIT 324.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.67
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $185.00 million in cash and $4.01 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.83 billion or -$45.00 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 185.00M
Total Debt 4.01B
Net Cash -3.83B
Net Cash Per Share -$45.00
Equity (Book Value) 4.66B
Book Value Per Share 54.80
Working Capital 558.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.03 billion and capital expenditures -$545.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $483.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.03B
Capital Expenditures -545.00M
Free Cash Flow 483.00M
FCF Per Share $5.68
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 56.28%, with operating and profit margins of 4.24% and 1.55%.

Gross Margin 56.28%
Operating Margin 4.24%
Pretax Margin 3.39%
Profit Margin 1.55%
EBITDA Margin 25.19%
EBIT Margin 8.37%
FCF Margin 12.48%

Dividends & Yields

USM does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -2.33%
Shareholder Yield -2.33%
Earnings Yield 1.28%
FCF Yield 10.28%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for USM is $60.67, which is 9.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $60.67
Price Target Difference 9.81%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

USM has an Altman Z-Score of 1.37 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.37
Piotroski F-Score 7