United States Cellular Corporation

NYSE:USM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.4b

United States Cellular Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

United States Cellular is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 56.5% and 0.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 56% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 3.1% in 3 years.

Key information

56.5%

Earnings growth rate

56.0%

EPS growth rate

Wireless Telecom earnings growth14.1%
Revenue growth rate0.7%
Future return on equity3.1%
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated15 Jan 2025

Recent future growth updates

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

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

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:USM - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20273,954167N/AN/A1
12/31/20263,7371105901,1934
12/31/20253,7131042351,1635
12/31/20243,770-112891,2555
9/30/20243,799-30232908N/A
6/30/20243,84171328992N/A
3/31/20243,870593471,028N/A
12/31/20233,90654128866N/A
9/30/20233,95512218899N/A
6/30/20234,074-23-50644N/A
3/31/20234,145-6-115562N/A
12/31/20224,16930-355832N/A
9/30/20224,18985-504787N/A
6/30/20224,122131-3411,017N/A
3/31/20224,109144-379989N/A
12/31/20214,122155-1,244802N/A
9/30/20214,126133-1,116954N/A
6/30/20214,137185-1,191908N/A
3/31/20214,097218-1,2191,019N/A
12/31/20204,037229471,237N/A
9/30/20204,016242-97987N/A
6/30/20204,020180-75940N/A
3/31/20204,019144-240779N/A
12/31/20194,022127-197724N/A
9/30/20194,021130-141796N/A
6/30/20193,991143-62820N/A
3/31/20193,991159122808N/A
12/31/20183,967150187709N/A
9/30/20183,944402183675N/A
6/30/20183,90667N/A614N/A
3/31/20183,89631N/A596N/A
12/31/20173,89012N/A469N/A
9/30/20173,867-266N/A480N/A
6/30/20173,92750N/A460N/A
3/31/20173,95765N/A399N/A
12/31/20163,99048N/A501N/A
9/30/20163,97251N/A415N/A
6/30/20164,01898N/A393N/A
3/31/20164,00190N/A463N/A
12/31/20154,031241N/A555N/A
9/30/20154,019222N/A397N/A
6/30/20153,950135N/A382N/A
3/31/20153,93298N/A364N/A
12/31/20143,893-43N/A172N/A
9/30/20143,787-20N/A325N/A
6/30/20143,726-8N/A55N/A
3/31/20143,763155N/A131N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: USM is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: USM is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: USM is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: USM's revenue (0.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: USM's revenue (0.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: USM's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (3.1%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/22 17:46
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/22 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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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

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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