USM Stock Overview
Provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$60.11 |
| 52 Week High | US$70.79 |
| 52 Week Low | US$41.25 |
| Beta | 0.39 |
| 1 Month Change | -8.76% |
| 3 Month Change | -6.94% |
| 1 Year Change | 32.26% |
| 3 Year Change | 107.06% |
| 5 Year Change | 97.54% |
| Change since IPO | 300.73% |
Recent News & 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
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 17United 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 16Shareholder Returns
| USM | US Wireless Telecom | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.1% | -2.7% | 3.9% |
| 1Y | 32.3% | 47.3% | 11.6% |
Return vs Industry: USM underperformed the US Wireless Telecom industry which returned 49.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: USM exceeded the US Market which returned 8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| USM volatility | |
|---|---|
| USM Average Weekly Movement | 6.0% |
| Wireless Telecom Industry Average Movement | 7.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.2% |
Stable Share Price: USM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: USM's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4,100 | LT Therivel | www.uscellular.com |
United States Cellular Corporation provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. The company offers wireless services, including voice, messaging, and data services. It also provides wireless devices, such as handsets, tablets, mobile hotspots, home phones, and routers, as well as wireless essentials, including cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards; and consumer electronics comprising Bluetooth audio, wi-fi enabled cameras, and networking products.
United States Cellular Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| USM fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$5.37b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$39.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$3.71b |
1.4x
P/S Ratio-131.2x
P/E RatioIs USM overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| USM income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$3.71b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.59b |
| Gross Profit | US$2.13b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.16b |
| Earnings | -US$39.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.46 |
| Gross Margin | 57.26% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.05% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 61.9% |
How did USM perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/12 08:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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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. |