United States Cellular Corporation

NYSE:USM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.6b

United States Cellular Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

United States Cellular's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -35.6%, while the Wireless Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 22.8% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.7% per year.

Key information

-35.6%

Earnings growth rate

-35.4%

EPS growth rate

Wireless Telecom Industry Growth23.1%
Revenue growth rate-0.7%
Return on equity-0.5%
Net Margin-0.8%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

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 (NYSE:USM) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Dec 19
United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

United States Cellular Is Priced Above Likely Sale Value

Dec 16

An Intrinsic Calculation For United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued

Nov 28
An Intrinsic Calculation For United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued

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

Nov 07

United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Oct 12
United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Does United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 11
Does United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

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

Aug 22

United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jul 14
United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

United States Cellular: Things Can Get Even Worse

Jun 01

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

May 19
Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) A Risky Investment?

Slowing Rates Of Return At United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Mar 26
Slowing Rates Of Return At United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Leave Little Room For Excitement

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

Does United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 31
Does United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

United States Cellular's (NYSE:USM) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Dec 20
United States Cellular's (NYSE:USM) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

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

Oct 17
Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) A Risky Investment?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How United States Cellular makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:USM Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 243,799-301,3250
30 Jun 243,841711,3350
31 Mar 243,870591,3540
31 Dec 233,906541,3680
30 Sep 233,955121,3960
30 Jun 234,074-231,4310
31 Mar 234,145-61,4280
31 Dec 224,169301,4080
30 Sep 224,189851,3930
30 Jun 224,1221311,3690
31 Mar 224,1091441,3650
31 Dec 214,1221551,3450
30 Sep 214,1261331,3580
30 Jun 214,1371851,3480
31 Mar 214,0972181,3380
31 Dec 204,0372291,3680
30 Sep 204,0162421,3730
30 Jun 204,0201801,3960
31 Mar 204,0191441,4150
31 Dec 194,0221271,4060
30 Sep 194,0211301,4010
30 Jun 193,9911431,3890
31 Mar 193,9911591,3880
31 Dec 183,9671501,3880
30 Sep 183,9444021,3850
30 Jun 183,906671,3890
31 Mar 183,896311,3990
31 Dec 173,890121,4120
30 Sep 173,867-2661,4320
30 Jun 173,927501,4520
31 Mar 173,957651,4580
31 Dec 163,990481,4800
30 Sep 163,972511,4760
30 Jun 164,018981,4820
31 Mar 164,001901,4860
31 Dec 154,0312411,4940
30 Sep 154,0192221,5020
30 Jun 153,9501351,5230
31 Mar 153,932981,5650
31 Dec 143,893-431,5920
30 Sep 143,787-201,6400
30 Jun 143,726-81,6530
31 Mar 143,7631551,6530
31 Dec 133,9191401,6770

Quality Earnings: USM is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: USM is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: USM is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 35.6% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare USM's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: USM is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Wireless Telecom industry (33.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: USM has a negative Return on Equity (-0.48%), as it is currently unprofitable.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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