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 -49.9%, while the Wireless Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 33.5% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1.5% per year.
Key information
-49.9%
Earnings growth rate
-49.8%
EPS growth rate
| Wireless Telecom Industry Growth | 23.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | -1.5% |
| Return on equity | -0.8% |
| Net Margin | -1.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
United States Cellular: Weak Earnings, And The T-Mobile Deal Is Already Priced In
May 05These 4 Measures Indicate That United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Is Using Debt Extensively
Mar 17
United States Cellular Corporation's (NYSE:USM) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Feb 17Is United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) A Risky Investment?
Nov 29United States Cellular Q3 Earnings: 2 Very Different Paths
Nov 02United States Cellular Exits Wireless Business: What The T-Mobile And Verizon Deals Mean For Investors
Oct 23Revenues Not Telling The Story For United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM)
Sep 16
Monetizing Spectrum And Expanding 5G To Propel Growth Amidst Competitive Challenges
Aug 31 Enhanced network capacity with mid-band 5G deployment aimed at handling significant data traffic, hinting at better customer satisfaction and subscriber growth.Here's Why United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jul 24Subdued Growth No Barrier To United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) With Shares Advancing 53%
Jun 01Returns On Capital At United States Cellular (NYSE:USM) Have Hit The Brakes
May 14United States Cellular Is Priced Above Likely Sale Value
Dec 16United States Cellular Q3: Decent Quarter But Stock Is Way Ahead
Nov 07U.S. Cellular: Valuing In Light Of A Potential Acquisition
Aug 22United States Cellular: Things Can Get Even Worse
Jun 01United 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 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How 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 Mar 25 | 3,711 | -39 | 1,331 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 3,770 | -39 | 1,330 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,799 | -30 | 1,325 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,841 | 71 | 1,335 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,870 | 59 | 1,354 | 0 |
| 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 |
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 49.9% 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 (37.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: USM has a negative Return on Equity (-0.78%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/07 05:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| William Power | Baird |
| Bruce Roberts | Brigantine Advisors |
| Zachary Silver | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |