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3.58 (1y: +3%)
Market Cap 746.46 M P/E(ttm) 447.70
Enterprise Value 3 B P/B
CBB- NYSE (USA)
Cincinnati Bell Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.009
CBB's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
312500% of the 320 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.69 vs. CBB: 0.009 )
CBB' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.04
Current: 0.01
0
0.04
Equity to Asset -0.413
CBB's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
446428% of the 224 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.44 vs. CBB: -0.413 )
CBB' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -1.81   Max: -0.05
Current: -0.41
-1.81
-0.05
Interest Coverage 1.2
CBB's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
390625% of the 256 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 20.80 vs. CBB: 1.2 )
CBB' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 3
Current: 1.2
0
3
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: -1.69
M-Score: -3.16
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 18.30
CBB's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
389105% of the 257 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 11.90 vs. CBB: 18.30 )
CBB' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -97.1   Max: 43.9
Current: 18.3
-97.1
43.9
Net-margin (%) 0.8
CBB's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
401606% of the 249 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.90 vs. CBB: 0.8 )
CBB' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -195.8   Max: 85.5
Current: 0.8
-195.8
85.5
ROA (%) 0.4
CBB's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
406504% of the 246 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. CBB: 0.4 )
CBB' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -287.7   Max: 64.2
Current: 0.4
-287.7
64.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 17.70
CBB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
452488% of the 221 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 26.60 vs. CBB: 17.70 )
CBB' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -299.3   Max: 81.6
Current: 17.7
-299.3
81.6
Revenue Growth (%) 3.8
CBB's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
649350% of the 154 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. CBB: 3.8 )
CBB' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -18.3   Max: 7.1
Current: 3.8
-18.3
7.1
EBITDA Growth (%) 2.7
CBB's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
862068% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.60 vs. CBB: 2.7 )
CBB' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -14.5   Max: 9.4
Current: 2.7
-14.5
9.4
EPS Growth (%) -100
CBB's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1086955% of the 92 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. CBB: -100 )
CBB' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -100   Max: 5.4
Current: -100
-100
5.4
ยป CBB's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CBB Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Mario Gabelli 13,951,069 sh (+2.74%)
Jim Simons 541,800 sh (-30.76%)
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Q3 2012

CBB Guru Trades in Q3 2012

John Keeley 206,008 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,212,628 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 13,802,639 sh (-1.06%)
Jim Simons 216,500 sh (-60.04%)
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Q4 2012

CBB Guru Trades in Q4 2012

John Keeley Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 13,728,713 sh (-0.54%)
Steven Cohen 23,849 sh (-98.03%)
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Q1 2013

CBB Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 1,364,035 sh (New)
Whitney Tilson 575,068 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 44,300 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 727,100 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 57,752 sh (+142.16%)
Mario Gabelli 13,771,259 sh (+0.31%)
Whitney Tilson 226,900 sh (unchged)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CBB

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Keeley 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.03%$4.87 - $5.69 $ 3.58-32%0
John Keeley 2012-09-30 New Buy0.03%$3.57 - $5.7 $ 3.58-19%206008
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.04%$3.14 - $4.18 $ 3.584%0
Wilbur Ross 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.02%$2.8 - $3.28 $ 3.5818%0
Charles Brandes 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.0004%$2.8 - $3.28 $ 3.5818%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 New Buy0.04%$2.84 - $3.6 $ 3.5811%83557
John Keeley 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0337%$2.84 - $3.6 $ 3.5811%0
John Keeley 2011-06-30 New Buy0.03%$2.64 - $3.3 $ 3.5821%622500
Wilbur Ross 2011-06-30 New Buy0.02%$2.64 - $3.3 $ 3.5821%78473
Charles Brandes 2011-06-30 New Buy$2.64 - $3.3 $ 3.5821%14400
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -33.81%0.13%$2.46 - $3.12 $ 3.5831%12798483
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 Add 23.89%0.04%$2.34 - $2.81 $ 3.5842%19334570
Charles Brandes 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$2.98 - $3.74 $ 3.588%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 447.70
CBB's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
99% of the 253 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.00 vs. CBB: 447.70 )
CBB' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 0.82   Max: 4090
Current: 447.7
0.82
4090
P/S 0.51
CBB's P/S is ranked higher than
82% of the 325 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. CBB: 0.51 )
CBB' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 4.81
Current: 0.51
0.12
4.81
EV-to-EBIT 14.9
CBB's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
52% of the 275 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.70 vs. CBB: 14.9 )
CBB' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 612.8
Current: 14.9
5.1
612.8
Shiller P/E 23
CBB's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CBB: 23 )
CBB' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 27.8
Current: 23
1.2
27.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.9
CBB's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.50 vs. CBB: 4.9 )
CBB' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.6   Max: 19.8
Current: 4.9
3.6
19.8
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
CBB's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
77% of the 312 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CBB: 0.7 )
CBB' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 3.2
Current: 0.7
0.5
3.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.70
CBB's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
58% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. CBB: 6.70 )
CBB' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 19.7
Current: 6.7
0.2
19.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 12.83
CBB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
81% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CBB: 12.83 )
CBB' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -23.1   Max: 37.2
Current: 12.83
-23.1
37.2

Business Description

Cincinnati Bell Inc. is an Ohio corporation, incorporated under the laws of Ohio in 1983. The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is a full-service regional provider of data and voice communications services and equipment over wireline and wireless networks. The Company provides telecommunications service to businesses and consumers in the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas primarily on its owned wireline and wireless networks with a well-regarded brand name and reputation for service. The Company also provides business customers with outsourced data center operations including related managed services in world class, state-of-the-art data center facilities. The Company operates in four segments: Wireline, Wireless, Data Center Colocation, and IT Services and Hardware. The Wireline segment provides local voice, data, long distance, entertainment, voice over internet protocol (VoIP), and other services over its owned and other wireline networks. Local voice services include local telephone service, switched access, and value-added services such as caller identification, voicemail, call waiting, and call return. Data services include high-speed internet using digital subscriber line (DSL) technology and over fiber using its gigabit passive optical network (GPON). The Wireless segment provides advanced digital wireless voice and data communications services through the operation of a Global System for Mobile Communications/General Packet Radio Service or GSM network with a 3G Universal Mobile Telecommunications System or 3G network overlay, which is able to provide enhanced high-speed data services such as streaming video. The Data Center Colocation segment provides data center colocation services to businesses worldwide, with a particular focus on serving large global enterprises. This segment supports enterprise clients in many industries, including energy, oil and gas, mining, medical, technology, finance and consumer goods and services. IT Services and Hardware provides a full range of managed IT solutions, including managed infrastructure services, IT and telephony equipment sales, and professional IT staffing services. The Wireline segment faces competition from other local exchange carriers, wireless service providers, inter-exchange carriers, cable, broadband, and internet service providers. The Data Center Colocation and IT Services and Hardware segments compete against numerous other data center colocation, information technology consulting, web-hosting, and computer system integration companies, many of which are large in scope and well-financed. The Company's operations are subject to laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, health, and human safety, including those governing the management and disposal of, and exposure to, hazardous materials and the cleanup of contamination, and the emission of radio frequency.
Company Website
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Industry: Telecom Services
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Traded in other countries:CIB.Germany
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