United States Cellular Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
United States Cellular has a total shareholder equity of $4.7B and total debt of $3.1B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 65.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $10.8B and $6.1B respectively. United States Cellular's EBIT is $154.0M making its interest coverage ratio 0.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $150.0M.
Key information
65.8%
Debt to equity ratio
US$3.06b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 0.8x |
| Cash | US$150.00m |
| Equity | US$4.65b |
| Total liabilities | US$6.10b |
| Total assets | US$10.75b |
Recent financial health updates
Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 19
United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Dec 19Does United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 11Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) A Risky Investment?
May 19Does United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 31Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) A Risky Investment?
Oct 17Recent updates
United States Cellular Corporation's (NYSE:USM) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Apr 17Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 19There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About United States Cellular's (NYSE:USM) Returns On Capital
Jan 30Getting In Cheap On United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) Is Unlikely
Jan 09United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Dec 19United States Cellular Is Priced Above Likely Sale Value
Dec 16An Intrinsic Calculation For United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued
Nov 28United States Cellular Q3: Decent Quarter But Stock Is Way Ahead
Nov 07United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Oct 12Does United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 11U.S. Cellular: Valuing In Light Of A Potential Acquisition
Aug 22United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jul 14United States Cellular: Things Can Get Even Worse
Jun 01Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) A Risky Investment?
May 19Slowing Rates Of Return At United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Mar 26United States Cellular: 5G Commercialization Risks Remain, But Cheap
Feb 23United States Cellular GAAP EPS of -$0.33 misses by $0.01, revenue of $1.05B misses by $30M
Feb 16Does United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 31United States Cellular's (NYSE:USM) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Dec 20Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) A Risky Investment?
Oct 17U.S. Cellular taps Williams for board seat
Oct 17United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Sep 05United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jul 09United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 20United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
May 11Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 28United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jan 31Does United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 17We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At United States Cellular (NYSE:USM)
Nov 01United States Cellular: Approaching A Long-Term Buying Opportunity
Sep 22Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: USM's short term assets ($1.4B) exceed its short term liabilities ($901.0M).
Long Term Liabilities: USM's short term assets ($1.4B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($5.2B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: USM's net debt to equity ratio (62.5%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: USM's debt to equity ratio has increased from 39.7% to 65.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: USM's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (28.3%).
Interest Coverage: USM's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (0.8x coverage).