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3.42 (1y: +183%)
Market Cap 5.04 B P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 8.57 B P/B 6.30
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’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 : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.194
CLWR's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
73% of the 320 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.69 vs. CLWR: 0.194 )
CLWR' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.19   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.19
Equity to Asset -0.452
CLWR's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
446428% of the 224 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.44 vs. CLWR: -0.452 )
CLWR' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.45   Max: 0.95
Current: -0.45
-0.45
0.95
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: -0.86
M-Score: -4.56
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’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.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

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 : 3/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -109.00
CLWR's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
389105% of the 257 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 11.90 vs. CLWR: -109.00 )
CLWR' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -5484   Max: -109
Current: -109
-5484
-109
Net-margin (%) -57.6
CLWR's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
401606% of the 249 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.90 vs. CLWR: -57.6 )
CLWR' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -5484   Max: -57.2
Current: -57.6
-5484
-57.2
ROE (%) -89.7
CLWR's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
416666% of the 240 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 12.50 vs. CLWR: -89.7 )
CLWR' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -89.7   Max: -4.9
Current: -89.7
-89.7
-4.9
ROA (%) -9.5
CLWR's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
406504% of the 246 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. CLWR: -9.5 )
CLWR' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -27.1   Max: -2.9
Current: -9.5
-27.1
-2.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -67.00
CLWR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
452488% of the 221 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 26.60 vs. CLWR: -67.00 )
CLWR' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -131.8   Max: -40.4
Current: -67
-131.8
-40.4
Revenue Growth (%) 24.9
CLWR's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 154 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. CLWR: 24.9 )
CLWR' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -49.7   Max: 256.8
Current: 24.9
-49.7
256.8
EBITDA Growth (%) -24.6
CLWR's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
862068% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.60 vs. CLWR: -24.6 )
CLWR' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 80.7
Current: -24.6
0
80.7
EPS Growth (%) -5.5
CLWR's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1086955% of the 92 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. CLWR: -5.5 )
CLWR' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -38.6   Max: 82
Current: -5.5
-38.6
82
» CLWR's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CLWR Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 5,877,166 sh (+36.04%)
Pioneer Investments 57,813 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Larry Robbins 16,894,466 sh (-3.23%)
Jim Simons 93,300 sh (-95.99%)
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Q3 2012

CLWR Guru Trades in Q3 2012

George Soros 1,000,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,506,139 sh (New)
Larry Robbins 27,993,552 sh (+65.7%)
Paul Tudor Jones 724,000 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments 57,813 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones 4,355,235 sh (-25.9%)
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Q4 2012

CLWR Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Whitney Tilson 42,100 sh (New)
John Paulson 10,203,100 sh (New)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2,989,642 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 103,200 sh (New)
Larry Robbins 30,052,249 sh (+7.35%)
Louis Moore Bacon 500,000 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments 57,813 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 1,603,191 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
Steven Cohen 2,839 sh (-99.81%)
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Q1 2013

CLWR Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 1,575,400 sh (New)
John Paulson 16,000,000 sh (+56.82%)
Larry Robbins 32,052,360 sh (+6.66%)
Louis Moore Bacon 500,000 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments 57,813 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
Mario Gabelli Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Whitney Tilson Sold Out
Jean-Marie Eveillard 631,704 sh (-78.87%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CLWR

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Paulson 2013-03-31 Add 56.82%0.11%$2.86 - $3.36 $ 3.428%16000000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2013-03-31 Reduce -78.87%0.02%$2.86 - $3.36 $ 3.428%631704
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Sold Out $2.86 - $3.36 $ 3.428%0
John Paulson 2012-12-31 New Buy0.18%$1.3 - $3.37 $ 3.4252%10203100
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-12-31 New Buy0.03%$1.3 - $3.37 $ 3.4252%2989642
George Soros 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.02%$1.3 - $3.37 $ 3.4252%0
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 New Buy$1.3 - $3.37 $ 3.4252%103200
George Soros 2012-09-30 New Buy0.02%$0.9 - $1.83 $ 3.42148%1000000
Mario Gabelli 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.002%$1.27 - $2.42 $ 3.4288%0
George Soros 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0423%$1.42 - $3.91 $ 3.4226%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 Add 194.44%0.03%$3.6 - $5.98 $ 3.42-27%795776
George Soros 2011-03-31 New Buy0.02%$4.78 - $5.91 $ 3.42-37%270271
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -47.58%$4.78 - $5.91 $ 3.42-37%119370
George Soros 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.03%$5.005 - $7.77 $ 3.42-48%0
George Soros 2010-09-30 Add 80.08%0.01%$6.17 - $8.01 $ 3.42-50%230879
George Soros 2010-06-30 Reduce -73.55%0.02%$6.99 - $8.43 $ 3.42-56%128206
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Add 22.03%$6.99 - $8.43 $ 3.42-56%275791
George Soros 2010-03-31 New Buy0.05%$6.19 - $8.26 $ 3.42-52%484691
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 6.30
CLWR's P/B is ranked lower than
89% of the 303 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. CLWR: 6.30 )
CLWR' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 7.82
Current: 6.3
0.4
7.82
P/S 4.00
CLWR's P/S is ranked lower than
84% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.42 vs. CLWR: 4.00 )
CLWR' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 43.81
Current: 4
0.29
43.81
EV-to-EBIT 2.3
CLWR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
363636% of the 275 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.50 vs. CLWR: 2.3 )
CLWR' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0   Max: 0
Current: 2.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 342
CLWR's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
93% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.50 vs. CLWR: 342 )
CLWR' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 10.2   Max: 1371
Current: 342
10.2
1371
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
CLWR's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
90% of the 312 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CLWR: 0.5 )
CLWR' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 2.5
Current: 0.5
0.1
2.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 42.80
CLWR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
369003% of the 271 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. CLWR: 42.80 )
CLWR' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 42.1   Max: 263.1
Current: 42.8
42.1
263.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -124.4
CLWR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
787401% of the 127 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 12.61 vs. CLWR: -124.4 )
CLWR' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1198.1   Max: 2433.5
Current: -124.4
1198.1
2433.5

Business Description

Clearwire Corp builds wireless networks intended primarily to provide Internet access to consumers and businesses. The firm was formed in 2008 via the merger of 'Old' Clearwire, a firm founded in 2003 to build wireless networks and certain assets from Sprint Nextel. These assets included wireless spectrum and network equipment that Sprint had intended for use in building wireless networks based on WiMAX, a fairly new wireless standard designed to offer data, rather than phone, services. At the time of Clearwire's creation, it received approx $3.2 billion investment from a group of investors that includes cable companies Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks and technology firms Google and Intel. These funds will be used to finance network expansion. Sprint owns more than half of Clearwire via its interest in a subsidiary that holds all of Clearwire's assets. Intel is the firm's second largest shareholder, with a 13% stake. Clearwire's networks currently cover territories with a combined population of about 20 million people. Most of these networks were built by the original Clearwire using a pre-standards version of WiMAX technology. All current construction is entirely WiMAX based and Clearwire plans to upgrade older networks to WiMAX over the next two years. The firm owns wireless spectrum capable of covering most of the U.S. population and networks currently under construction will allow it to serve about 75 million people. Clearwire is in the initial stages of building networks covering an addition 45 million people. Wireless services are provided using a wireless modem or PC card, which customers can either buy or lease from the company. Clearwire's Internet access service offers download speeds of up to 2 megabits per second (Mbps) in markets with older technology and 4 Mbps in areas served with WiMAX. The firm markets its service directly to customers and will also resell services through Sprint and its cable investors. Clearwire competes with phone and cable companies for Internet access customers. It also competes with wireless carriers that offer data services over their existing networks. Both AT&T and Verizon Wireless, the two largest carriers in the U.S., have announced plans to deploy networks based on LTE, an alternative next-generation wireless standard that is still in development.
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Industry: Telecom Services
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