United States Cellular Corporation (USM)
NYSE: USM · Real-Time Price · USD
59.10
+1.61 (2.80%)
Nov 4, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

United States Cellular Statistics

Total Valuation

USM has a market cap or net worth of $5.08 billion. The enterprise value is $8.70 billion.

Market Cap 5.08B
Enterprise Value 8.70B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, November 1, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 1, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

USM has 85.98 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.59% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 85.98M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.59%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.27%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.45%
Owned by Institutions (%) 18.05%
Float 14.80M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 65.72
PS Ratio 1.33
Forward PS 1.36
PB Ratio 1.10
P/FCF Ratio 14.31
PEG Ratio 21.91
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.49.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 2.29
EV / EBITDA 10.36
EV / EBIT 49.97
EV / FCF 24.49

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.84.

Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 1.31
Debt / Equity 0.84
Debt / EBITDA 3.69
Debt / FCF 10.86
Interest Coverage 0.94

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -0.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.28%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -0.48%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.02%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 1.28%
Revenue Per Employee $883,488
Profits Per Employee -$6,977
Employee Count 4,300
Asset Turnover 0.36
Inventory Turnover 9.73

Taxes

In the past 12 months, USM has paid $26.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 26.00M
Effective Tax Rate 650.00%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +31.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.47, so USM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.47
52-Week Price Change +31.25%
50-Day Moving Average 57.18
200-Day Moving Average 47.89
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.75
Average Volume (20 Days) 162,716

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 904,622, so 1.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 904,622
Short Previous Month 706,747
Short % of Shares Out 1.05%
Short % of Float 6.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.63

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, USM had revenue of $3.80 billion and -$30.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.35.

Revenue 3.80B
Gross Profit 2.16B
Operating Income 174.00M
Pretax Income 138.00M
Net Income -30.00M
EBITDA 839.00M
EBIT 174.00M
Loss Per Share -$0.35
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $272.00 million in cash and $3.85 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.58 billion or -$41.66 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 272.00M
Total Debt 3.85B
Net Cash -3.58B
Net Cash Per Share -$41.66
Equity (Book Value) 4.61B
Book Value Per Share 53.91
Working Capital 518.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $908.00 million and capital expenditures -$553.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $355.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 908.00M
Capital Expenditures -553.00M
Free Cash Flow 355.00M
FCF Per Share $4.13
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 56.96%, with operating and profit margins of 4.58% and -0.79%.

Gross Margin 56.96%
Operating Margin 4.58%
Pretax Margin 0.11%
Profit Margin -0.79%
EBITDA Margin 22.08%
EBIT Margin 4.58%
FCF Margin 12.11%

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 -0.59%
Shareholder Yield -0.59%
Earnings Yield -0.59%
FCF Yield 6.99%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for USM is $77.00, which is 30.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $77.00
Price Target Difference 30.29%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
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 1.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.24
Piotroski F-Score 6