Financhill
Buy
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USM Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$62.96
Seasonality move :
-0.28%
Day range:
$62.11 - $62.97
52-week range:
$32.01 - $68.31
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
63.57x
P/S ratio:
1.45x
P/B ratio:
1.18x
Volume:
41K
Avg. volume:
120K
1-year change:
57.99%
Market cap:
$5.4B
Revenue:
$3.9B
EPS (TTM):
-$0.36

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    United States Cellular has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 1 Buy rating, 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $72.44, United States Cellular has an estimated upside of 15.55% from its current price of $62.69.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $52.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $62.69.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 3 analysts, United States Cellular has 15.55% upside to fair value with a price target of $72.44 per share.

USM vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, United States Cellular has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.61% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • United States Cellular does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • United States Cellular revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 8 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter United States Cellular reported revenues of $922M.

Earnings Growth

  • United States Cellular has grown year-over-year earnings for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter United States Cellular reported earnings per share of -$0.92.
Enterprise value:
8.1B
EV / Invested capital:
1.07x
Price / LTM sales:
1.45x
EV / EBIT:
42.39x
EV / Revenue:
2.12x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
--
EV / Free cash flow:
34.71x
Price / Operating cash flow:
23.78x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
9.41x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$2.2B
Return On Assets:
-0.28%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
-0.79%
Return On Equity:
-0.64%
Return On Invested Capital:
-0.39%
Operating Margin:
5.21%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $4.2B $4B $3.8B $963M $922M
Gross Profit $2.2B $2.2B $2.2B $550M $539M
Operating Income $119M $114M $176M $58M $48M
EBITDA $961M $930M $856M $260M $127M
Diluted EPS $0.98 $0.13 -$0.36 $0.26 -$0.92
Period Ending 2020-09-30 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $2.3B $1.6B $1.7B $1.4B $1.4B
Total Assets $9.2B $10.1B $11.1B $10.7B $10.5B
Current Liabilities $730M $856M $1.1B $1B $909M
Total Liabilities $4.7B $5.6B $6.4B $6.1B $5.9B
Total Equity $4.4B $4.5B $4.6B $4.6B $4.6B
Total Debt $2.1B $2.6B $3.1B $2.9B $2.9B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $787M $899M $908M $329M $245M
Cash From Investing -$1.3B -$667M -$672M -$119M -$131M
Cash From Financing $519M -$336M -$133M -$249M -$41M
Free Cash Flow -$504M $218M $232M $210M $114M
USM
Sector
Market Cap
$5.4B
$110M
Price % of 52-Week High
91.78%
66.47%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
--
3.39%
1-Year Price Total Return
57.99%
-16.31%
Beta (5-Year)
0.479
0.704
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years

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Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $61.87
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $51.90
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 54.15 - 62.51
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 32.4M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $62.51
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 52.60
ADX Line
Buy
Level 19.93
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -48.7078
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $62.03
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -0.05
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -68
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 20.5M

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (1.2375)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.5671)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.9049)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (9)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.3802)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (7)
Sell
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (6)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

us Cellular is a regional wireless carrier that serves about 4.5 million customers spread across four major geographic clusters: the Midwest, mid-Atlantic, New England, and the Pacific Northwest. These service territories encompass a total population of about 32 million people. The vast majority of the markets the firm serves are rural or second/third-tier cities, with only the greater Milwaukee and Oklahoma City regions boasting populations greater than 1 million. us Cellular also owns a 5.5% stake in Verizon Wireless’ Los Angeles operations and, unlike its wireless carrier peers, owns most of its own towers. The firm has agreed to sell its wireless operations and 30% of its wireless spectrum licenses to T-Mobile, a transaction that it expects to close in mid-2025.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, USM has received 1 Buy ratings 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The USM average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $72.44.

  • Where Will United States Cellular Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that United States Cellular share price will rise to $72.44 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About United States Cellular?

    Analysts are divided on their view about United States Cellular share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that United States Cellular is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $52.00.

  • What Is United States Cellular's Price Target?

    The price target for United States Cellular over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $72.44 according to 3 Wall Street analysts, 1 of them rates the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 2 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is USM A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for United States Cellular is a Hold. 2 of 3 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of USM?

    You can purchase shares of United States Cellular via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase United States Cellular shares.

  • What Is The United States Cellular Share Price Today?

    United States Cellular was last trading at $62.96 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for United States Cellular. Yesterday, United States Cellular closed at $62.69 per share.

  • How To Buy United States Cellular Stock Online?

    In order to purchase United States Cellular stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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