United States Cellular Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
United States Cellular's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -25.1%, while the Wireless Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 21.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 0.4% per year. United States Cellular's return on equity is 1.2%, and it has net margins of 1.4%.
Key information
-25.1%
Earnings growth rate
-24.9%
EPS growth rate
| Wireless Telecom Industry Growth | 23.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 0.4% |
| Return on equity | 1.2% |
| Net Margin | 1.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
United States Cellular Corporation's (NYSE:USM) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Apr 17
Is 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 22Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow United States Cellular makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,906 | 54 | 1,368 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,955 | 12 | 1,396 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,074 | -23 | 1,431 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 4,145 | -6 | 1,428 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 4,169 | 30 | 1,408 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 4,189 | 85 | 1,393 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 4,122 | 131 | 1,369 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 4,109 | 144 | 1,365 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 4,122 | 155 | 1,345 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 4,126 | 133 | 1,358 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 4,137 | 185 | 1,348 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 4,097 | 218 | 1,338 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 4,037 | 229 | 1,368 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,016 | 242 | 1,373 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 4,020 | 180 | 1,396 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 4,019 | 144 | 1,415 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 4,022 | 127 | 1,406 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 4,021 | 130 | 1,401 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,991 | 143 | 1,389 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,991 | 159 | 1,388 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,967 | 150 | 1,388 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,944 | 402 | 1,385 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,906 | 67 | 1,389 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,896 | 31 | 1,399 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,890 | 12 | 1,412 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,867 | -266 | 1,432 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,927 | 50 | 1,452 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,957 | 65 | 1,458 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,990 | 48 | 1,480 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,972 | 51 | 1,476 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 4,018 | 98 | 1,482 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 4,001 | 90 | 1,486 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 4,031 | 241 | 1,494 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 4,019 | 222 | 1,502 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,950 | 135 | 1,523 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,932 | 98 | 1,565 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,893 | -43 | 1,592 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 3,787 | -20 | 1,640 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 3,726 | -8 | 1,653 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 3,763 | 155 | 1,653 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 3,919 | 140 | 1,677 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 4,131 | 99 | 1,684 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 4,332 | 144 | 1,712 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: USM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: USM's current net profit margins (1.4%) are higher than last year (0.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: USM's earnings have declined by 25.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: USM's earnings growth over the past year (80%) exceeds its 5-year average (-25.1% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: USM earnings growth over the past year (80%) exceeded the Wireless Telecom industry -28.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: USM's Return on Equity (1.2%) is considered low.