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United States Cellular NYSE:USM Stock Report

Last Price

US$61.20

Market Cap

US$5.2b

7D

-2.4%

1Y

48.5%

Updated

19 Dec, 2024

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United States Cellular Corporation

NYSE:USM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.2b

USM Stock Overview

Provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. More details

USM fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for United States Cellular
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$61.20
52 Week HighUS$68.31
52 Week LowUS$32.01
Beta0.47
1 Month Change-1.54%
3 Month Change11.01%
1 Year Change48.54%
3 Year Change90.77%
5 Year Change73.91%
Change since IPO308.00%

Recent News & Updates

Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) A Risky Investment?

Nov 29
Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) A Risky Investment?

United States Cellular Q3 Earnings: 2 Very Different Paths

Nov 02

Recent updates

Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) A Risky Investment?

Nov 29
Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) A Risky Investment?

United States Cellular Q3 Earnings: 2 Very Different Paths

Nov 02

United States Cellular Exits Wireless Business: What The T-Mobile And Verizon Deals Mean For Investors

Oct 23

Revenues Not Telling The Story For United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM)

Sep 16
Revenues Not Telling The Story For United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM)

Here's Why United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jul 24
Here's Why United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Subdued Growth No Barrier To United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) With Shares Advancing 53%

Jun 01
Subdued Growth No Barrier To United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) With Shares Advancing 53%

Returns On Capital At United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Have Hit The Brakes

May 14
Returns On Capital At United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Have Hit The Brakes

United States Cellular Corporation's (NYSE:USM) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Apr 17
United States Cellular Corporation's (NYSE:USM) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 19
Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Using Too Much Debt?

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About United States Cellular's (NYSE:USM) Returns On Capital

Jan 30
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About United States Cellular's (NYSE:USM) Returns On Capital

Getting In Cheap On United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) Is Unlikely

Jan 09
Getting In Cheap On United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) Is Unlikely

United States Cellular Is Priced Above Likely Sale Value

Dec 16

United States Cellular Q3: Decent Quarter But Stock Is Way Ahead

Nov 07

U.S. Cellular: Valuing In Light Of A Potential Acquisition

Aug 22

United States Cellular: Things Can Get Even Worse

Jun 01

United States Cellular: 5G Commercialization Risks Remain, But Cheap

Feb 23

United States Cellular GAAP EPS of -$0.33 misses by $0.01, revenue of $1.05B misses by $30M

Feb 16

Shareholder Returns

USMUS Wireless TelecomUS Market
7D-2.4%-5.6%-4.0%
1Y48.5%43.3%24.0%

Return vs Industry: USM exceeded the US Wireless Telecom industry which returned 43.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: USM exceeded the US Market which returned 24% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is USM's price volatile compared to industry and market?
USM volatility
USM Average Weekly Movement5.6%
Wireless Telecom Industry Average Movement7.5%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: USM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: USM's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19834,200LT Therivelwww.uscellular.com

United States Cellular Corporation provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. The company offers wireless services, including voice, messaging, and data services. It also provides wireless devices, such as handsets, tablets, mobile hotspots, home phones, and routers, as well as wireless essentials, including cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards; and consumer electronics comprising audio, home automation, and networking products.

United States Cellular Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do United States Cellular's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
USM fundamental statistics
Market capUS$5.18b
Earnings (TTM)-US$30.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$3.80b

1.4x

P/S Ratio

-175.4x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
USM income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$3.80b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.64b
Gross ProfitUS$2.16b
Other ExpensesUS$2.19b
Earnings-US$30.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.35
Gross Margin56.96%
Net Profit Margin-0.79%
Debt/Equity Ratio62.9%

How did USM perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/19 22:42
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

United States Cellular Corporation is covered by 20 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
William PowerBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Bruce RobertsBrigantine Advisors