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17.49 (1y: +21%)
Market Cap 682.72 M P/E(ttm) 61.20
Enterprise Value 1.92 B P/B 5.50
CNSL- NAS (USA)
Consolidated Communications, Inc.
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$17.49
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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 : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.015
CNSL's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
53% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.31 vs. CNSL: 0.015 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.16
Current: 0.02
0.02
0.16
Equity to Asset 0.074
CNSL's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
55% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.38 vs. CNSL: 0.074 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.02   Max: 0.74
Current: 0.07
-0.02
0.74
Interest Coverage 0.7
CNSL's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
63% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. CNSL: 0.7 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 1
Current: 0.7
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 0.43
M-Score: -2.92
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

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 10.60
CNSL's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. CNSL: 10.60 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 7.7   Max: 20.2
Current: 10.6
7.7
20.2
Net-margin (%) 1.1
CNSL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
64% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. CNSL: 1.1 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1.4   Max: 8.5
Current: 1.1
-1.4
8.5
ROE (%) 4.3
CNSL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. CNSL: 4.3 )
CNSL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -2.2   Max: 62.4
Current: 4.3
-2.2
62.4
ROA (%) 0.3
CNSL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
63% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. CNSL: 0.3 )
CNSL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -0.5   Max: 3.4
Current: 0.3
-0.5
3.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 6.20
CNSL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. CNSL: 6.20 )
CNSL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 6.2   Max: 71.2
Current: 6.2
6.2
71.2
Revenue Growth (%) 1.3
CNSL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CNSL: 1.3 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 5
Current: 1.3
0
5
EBITDA Growth (%) -1.3
CNSL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CNSL: -1.3 )
CNSL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 16.5
Current: -1.3
0
16.5
EPS Growth (%) -35
CNSL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
53% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CNSL: -35 )
CNSL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 25.5
Current: -35
0
25.5
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CNSL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 17,500 sh (New)
Jim Simons 462,254 sh (+12.66%)
Joel Greenblatt 37,248 sh (+8.12%)
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Q3 2012

CNSL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jim Simons 262,806 sh (-43.15%)
Joel Greenblatt 19,599 sh (-47.38%)
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Q4 2012

CNSL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Jim Simons 228,506 sh (-13.05%)
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Q1 2013

CNSL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 196,906 sh (-13.83%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CNSL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.02%$13.48 - $17.4 $ 17.4913%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Reduce -47.38%0.02%$14.83 - $17.79 $ 17.497%19599
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Add 39.22%0.02%$18.08 - $19.8 $ 17.49-1%34451
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Add 23.99%0.01%$17 - $19.33 $ 17.49-5%24745
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 New Buy0.11%$17.35 - $19.47 $ 17.49-4%20056
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 61.20
CNSL's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
51% of the 558 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 15.50 vs. CNSL: 61.20 )
CNSL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 15.85   Max: 99.89
Current: 61.2
15.85
99.89
P/B 5.50
CNSL's P/B is ranked higher than
53% of the 640 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. CNSL: 5.50 )
CNSL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.33   Max: 18.88
Current: 5.5
1.33
18.88
P/S 1.15
CNSL's P/S is ranked higher than
76% of the 693 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.36 vs. CNSL: 1.15 )
CNSL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.56   Max: 2.02
Current: 1.15
0.56
2.02
PFCF 14.00
CNSL's PFCF is ranked higher than
74% of the 528 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.97 vs. CNSL: 14.00 )
CNSL' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.34   Max: 15.28
Current: 14
4.34
15.28
EV-to-EBIT 27
CNSL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
56% of the 575 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 12.69 vs. CNSL: 27 )
CNSL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 14.4   Max: 37.7
Current: 27
14.4
37.7
PEG 1.9
CNSL's PEG is ranked higher than
75% of the 281 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.07 vs. CNSL: 1.9 )
CNSL' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 108.65
Current: 1.9
1.9
108.65
Shiller P/E 25.9
CNSL's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CNSL: 25.9 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 19.64   Max: 90.35
Current: 25.9
19.64
90.35

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 8.84
CNSL's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
92% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.12 vs. CNSL: 8.84 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 2.87   Max: 19.8
Current: 8.84
2.87
19.8
Dividend Payout 5.4007
CNSL's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
54% of the 419 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. CNSL: 5.4007 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 9.52
Current: 5.4
1.4
9.52
Yield on cost (5-Year) 8.90
CNSL's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
90% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.88 vs. CNSL: 8.90 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 2.87   Max: 19.8
Current: 8.9
2.87
19.8
Share Buyback Rate -4.2
CNSL's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
54% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CNSL: -4.2 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0   Max: -32.7
Current: -4.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 134.5
CNSL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
59% of the 527 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 17.60 vs. CNSL: 134.5 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 106.1   Max: 418
Current: 134.5
106.1
418
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
CNSL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
78% of the 361 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. CNSL: 1 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1
Current: 1
0.9
1
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
CNSL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
70% of the 626 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. CNSL: 0.9 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.5
Current: 0.9
0.6
1.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.70
CNSL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
66% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. CNSL: 3.70 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 6.9
Current: 3.7
2.7
6.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 6.57
CNSL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
85% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CNSL: 6.57 )
CNSL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 15.4
Current: 6.57
3.4
15.4

Business Description

Consolidated Communications, Inc. is a Delaware Corporation founded in 1894. The Company and its subsidiaries, operates its businesses under the name Consolidated Communications. It is an established rural local exchange carrier offering a range of telecommunications services to residential and business customers in Illinois, Texas and Pennsylvania including: local and long-distance service; high-speed broadband Internet access; standard and high-definition digital television; digital telephone service; custom calling features; private line services; carrier access services; network capacity services over its regional fiber optic network; directory publishing and Competitive Local Exchange Carrier services. The company has two reportable business segments: Telephone Operations and Other Operations. The company's Telephone Operations segment consists of local and long-distance calling services, network access services and subsidies, all of which are related to its traditional wireline business. Its telephone operations segment also consists of data, Internet and video services (including DSL, IPTV and VOIP telephone service) and other services. The company's on-going Other Operations segment consists of two complementary non-core businesses: Prison Services and Business Systems. Prison Services provides local and long-distance service and automated calling service for correctional facilities. Business Systems sells and supports telecommunications equipment, such as key, private branch exchange (PBX) and IP-based telephone systems, to business customers in Texas and Illinois. It is an Avaya and ShoreTel distributor. The telecommunications industry is subject to extensive federal, state, and local regulation.
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Industry: Telecom Services
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Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc (CNSL) President & CEO Robert J Currey sells 10,000 Shares Oct 08 2010 
Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc (CNSL) President & CEO Robert J Currey sells 5,000 Shares Sep 29 2010 
Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc (CNSL) CFO Steven L Childers sells 5,000 Shares Sep 15 2010 
Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc (CNSL) CFO Steven L Childers sells 5,000 Shares Sep 14 2010 
Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc (CNSL) President & CEO Robert J Currey sells 4,285 Shares Sep 13 2010 

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