Executive Summary
Central Telegraph Public Joint Stock Company provides telecommunication services to individuals and legal entities, and telecommunications operators in Russia.
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet with solid track record.
Share Price & News
How has Central Telegraph's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: CNTL's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-10.4%
CNTL
-1.5%
RU Telecom
-2.4%
RU Market
1 Year Return
56.1%
CNTL
15.6%
RU Telecom
-3.1%
RU Market
Return vs Industry: CNTL exceeded the Russian Telecom industry which returned 15.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CNTL exceeded the Russian Market which returned -3.1% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| CNTL | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -10.4% | -1.5% | -2.4% |
| 30 Day | 31.4% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 90 Day | 25.0% | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| 1 Year | 56.1%56.1% | 15.6%15.6% | 2.1%-3.1% |
| 3 Year | 102.1%35.0% | 80.8%53.3% | 53.8%30.5% |
| 5 Year | 135.8%57.4% | 115.7%56.5% | 110.5%66.2% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Central Telegraph's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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Central Telegraph Public Joint Stock Company's (MCX:CNTL) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?3 months ago | Simply Wall St
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How Many Central Telegraph Public Joint Stock Company (MCX:CNTL) Shares Do Institutions Own?Valuation
Is Central Telegraph undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: CNTL (RUB27) is trading below our estimate of fair value (RUB55.54)
Significantly Below Fair Value: CNTL is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: CNTL is good value based on its PE Ratio (2.1x) compared to the RU Telecom industry average (14x).
PE vs Market: CNTL is good value based on its PE Ratio (2.1x) compared to the Russian market (8x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate CNTL's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: CNTL's PB Ratio (1.4x) is in line with the RU Telecom industry average.
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Future Growth
How is Central Telegraph forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 0 analysts?
10.0%
Forecasted Telecom industry annual growth in earnings
In this section we usually present revenue and earnings growth projections based on the consensus estimates of professional analysts to help investors understand the company’s ability to generate profit. But as Central Telegraph has not provided enough past data and has no analyst forecast, its future earnings cannot be reliably calculated by extrapolating past data or using analyst predictions.
This is quite a rare situation as 97% of companies covered by SimplyWall St do have past financial data.
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- Examine whether Central Telegraph is trading at an attractive price based on how much it is expected to earn in the future, and relative to its industry peers and the wider market.
- Central Telegraph competitive advantages and company strategy can generally be found in its financial reports archived here.
- Explore growth companies in the Telecom industry.
Past Performance
How has Central Telegraph performed over the past 5 years?
96.0%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: CNTL has a large one-off gain of RUB2.6B impacting its March 31 2020 financial results.
Growing Profit Margin: CNTL's current net profit margins are higher than last year (27.1%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CNTL's earnings have grown significantly by 96% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CNTL's earnings growth over the past year (207.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (96% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CNTL earnings growth over the past year (207.6%) exceeded the Telecom industry 59.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CNTL's Return on Equity (69%) is considered outstanding.
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Financial Health
How is Central Telegraph's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: CNTL's short term assets (RUB2.6B) exceed its short term liabilities (RUB487.0M).
Long Term Liabilities: CNTL's short term assets (RUB2.6B) exceed its long term liabilities (RUB55.4M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: CNTL is debt free.
Reducing Debt: CNTL has no debt compared to 5 years ago when its debt to equity ratio was 52.6%.
Debt Coverage: CNTL has no debt, therefore it does not need to be covered by operating cash flow.
Interest Coverage: CNTL has no debt, therefore coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Central Telegraph current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
27.44%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: CNTL's dividend (27.44%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Russian market (4.04%).
High Dividend: CNTL's dividend (27.44%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Russian market (8.99%)
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: CNTL has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: CNTL's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 9 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (58.6%), CNTL's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years and that it will be covered by earnings.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
CEO
Aleksandr Snitko
6.25yrs
Tenure
Mr. Aleksandr Evgenevich Snitko has been Chief Executive Officer of Central Telegraph Public Joint Stock Company since April 4, 2014 and serves as its General Director. Mr. Snitko has been Director of the ...
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Central Telegraph Public Joint Stock Company's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Central Telegraph Public Joint Stock Company
- Ticker: CNTL
- Exchange: MISX
- Founded: 1852
- Industry: Alternative Carriers
- Sector: Telecom
- Market Cap: ₽4.210b
- Shares outstanding: 155.92m
- Website: https://www.moscow.cnt.ru
Location
- Central Telegraph Public Joint Stock Company
- ul. Tverskaya, 7
- Moscow
- 125375
- Russia
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNTL | MISX (Micex - Rts) | Yes | Common Shares | RU | RUB | Jun 2001 |
| CNTLP | MISX (Micex - Rts) | RUB1.00 PRF(USD) | RU | RUB | Jun 2001 |
Biography
Central Telegraph Public Joint Stock Company provides telecommunication services to individuals and legal entities, and telecommunications operators in Russia. It offers fixed and mobile telephony; Internet access and IPTV; communication channels leasing services; documentary telecommunications; and business solutions, such as virtual office station IP PBX, video surveillance, and the office-key. The company also provides telegram and telex services; and solutions for small and medium-sized, and large businesses. It offers its services through a multi-service network of 4,900 kilometers. The company was founded in 1852 and is based in Moscow, Russia. Central Telegraph Public Joint Stock Company is a subsidiary of Public Joint Stock Company Long-Distance and International Telecommunications Rostelecom.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/07/14 20:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/07/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.