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5.81 (1y: -30%)
Market Cap 608.07 M P/E(ttm) 82.90
Enterprise Value 1.04 B P/B 0.80
ELNK- NAS (USA)
Earthlink, 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 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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.324
ELNK's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
53% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. ELNK: 0.324 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.32   Max: 29530.1
Current: 0.32
0.32
29530.1
Equity to Asset 0.078
ELNK's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
63% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.22 vs. ELNK: 0.078 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.59
Current: 0.08
0.02
0.59
Interest Coverage 1.1
ELNK's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
84% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. ELNK: 1.1 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.1
F-Score: 2
Z-Score: -0.19
M-Score: -3.74
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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 5.00
ELNK's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
64% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. ELNK: 5.00 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -28.6   Max: 26
Current: 5
-28.6
26
Net-margin (%) 0.6
ELNK's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
73% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. ELNK: 0.6 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -35.1   Max: 39.7
Current: 0.6
-35.1
39.7
ROE (%) 1
ELNK's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
69% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. ELNK: 1 )
ELNK' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -51.7   Max: 42.3
Current: 1
-51.7
42.3
ROA (%) 0.5
ELNK's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. ELNK: 0.5 )
ELNK' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -28.9   Max: 26.7
Current: 0.5
-28.9
26.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 19.20
ELNK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
59% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.60 vs. ELNK: 19.20 )
ELNK' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -6158.7   Max: 608.5
Current: 19.2
-6158.7
608.5
Revenue Growth (%) 17.4
ELNK's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. ELNK: 17.4 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -19   Max: 17.4
Current: 17.4
-19
17.4
EBITDA Growth (%) 5.5
ELNK's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. ELNK: 5.5 )
ELNK' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -45.9   Max: 41.2
Current: 5.5
-45.9
41.2
EPS Growth (%) -59.7
ELNK's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
51% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. ELNK: -59.7 )
ELNK' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -59.7   Max: 185.6
Current: -59.7
-59.7
185.6
» ELNK's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

ELNK Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Mario Gabelli 513,500 sh (+20.54%)
Chuck Royce 2,009,498 sh (+6.35%)
Jim Simons 6,773,839 sh (+4.86%)
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
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Q3 2012

ELNK Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Mario Gabelli 696,900 sh (+35.72%)
Chuck Royce 2,079,498 sh (+3.48%)
Jim Simons 6,736,639 sh (-0.55%)
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Q4 2012

ELNK Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 28,800 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 28,267 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 803,250 sh (+15.26%)
Chuck Royce 2,179,498 sh (+4.81%)
Jim Simons 6,812,139 sh (+1.12%)
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Q1 2013

ELNK Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 81,800 sh (+184.03%)
Mario Gabelli 1,046,550 sh (+30.29%)
Chuck Royce 2,530,598 sh (+16.11%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons 6,640,339 sh (-2.52%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with ELNK

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Add 30.29%0.01%$5.41 - $7.05 $ 5.81-7%1046550
Mario Gabelli 2012-09-30 Add 35.72%0.01%$6.09 - $7.54 $ 5.81-17%696900
Mario Gabelli 2012-06-30 Add 20.54%$7.21 - $8.52 $ 5.81-26%513500
Michael Price 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.02%$6.54 - $8.17 $ 5.81-17%0
David Dreman 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.61%$5.97 - $7.22 $ 5.81-11%0
Michael Price 2011-12-31 Reduce -24.56%0.01%$5.97 - $7.22 $ 5.81-11%15359
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.0022%$5.97 - $7.22 $ 5.81-11%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-06-30 New Buy0.02%$7.41 - $8.36 $ 5.81-26%333000
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Sold Out $7.75 - $8.94 $ 5.81-30%0
David Dreman 2010-12-31 Add 21.52%0.13%$8.56 - $9.27 $ 5.81-35%4117727
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.13%$8.56 - $9.27 $ 5.81-35%47177
George Soros 2010-09-30 Reduce -59.81%$7.86 - $9.09 $ 5.81-33%24800
David Dreman 2010-06-30 Add 16.72%0.1%$8.09 - $9.3 $ 5.81-32%3371204
George Soros 2010-06-30 Add 20.04%$8.09 - $9.3 $ 5.81-32%61700
David Dreman 2010-03-31 New Buy0.58%$8.03 - $8.76 $ 5.81-31%2888299
George Soros 2010-03-31 New Buy0.01%$8.03 - $8.76 $ 5.81-31%51400
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 82.90
ELNK's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
63% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.81 vs. ELNK: 82.90 )
ELNK' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.05   Max: 248.33
Current: 82.9
3.05
248.33
P/B 0.80
ELNK's P/B is ranked higher than
75% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.84 vs. ELNK: 0.80 )
ELNK' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.55   Max: 3.39
Current: 0.8
0.55
3.39
P/S 0.46
ELNK's P/S is ranked higher than
78% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ELNK: 0.46 )
ELNK' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.37   Max: 2.03
Current: 0.46
0.37
2.03
PFCF 72.80
ELNK's PFCF is ranked higher than
74% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.60 vs. ELNK: 72.80 )
ELNK' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.91   Max: 74
Current: 72.8
2.91
74
EV-to-EBIT 15.2
ELNK's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
89% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.57 vs. ELNK: 15.2 )
ELNK' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2   Max: 26.1
Current: 15.2
2
26.1
Shiller P/E 12.5
ELNK's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
89% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.74 vs. ELNK: 12.5 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 7.56   Max: 76.46
Current: 12.5
7.56
76.46

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 3.44
ELNK's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
68% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.47 vs. ELNK: 3.44 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.61   Max: 7.44
Current: 3.44
1.61
7.44
Dividend Payout 2.5
ELNK's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
58% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. ELNK: 2.5 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 2.82
Current: 2.5
0.11
2.82
Dividend growth (3y) -8.1
ELNK's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
64% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.55 vs. ELNK: -8.1 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: -8.1
Current: -8.1
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.40
ELNK's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
68% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.42 vs. ELNK: 3.40 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.61   Max: 7.44
Current: 3.4
1.61
7.44
Share Buyback Rate 0.5
ELNK's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
79% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: -0.30 vs. ELNK: 0.5 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 6.3   Max: -47.3
Current: 0.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 7.6
ELNK's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
66% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 12.00 vs. ELNK: 7.6 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 8.7   Max: 76.8
Current: 7.6
8.7
76.8
Price/Tangible Book 4.8
ELNK's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
90% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. ELNK: 4.8 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 64.3
Current: 4.8
0.8
64.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.4
ELNK's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
71% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. ELNK: 0.4 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 8
Current: 0.4
0.4
8
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
ELNK's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
53% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. ELNK: 0.5 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.5
0.6
1.6
Price/Graham Number 4.2
ELNK's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
98% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. ELNK: 4.2 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 6.2
Current: 4.2
0.4
6.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.60
ELNK's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
92% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.80 vs. ELNK: 6.60 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.8   Max: 50.1
Current: 6.6
3.8
50.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 16.84
ELNK's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
88% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 11.33 vs. ELNK: 16.84 )
ELNK' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -9.4   Max: 75.2
Current: 16.84
-9.4
75.2

Business Description

EarthLink, Inc incorporated in 1999 as a Delaware corporation and EarthLink, Inc. was formed in February 2000 as a result of the merger of EarthLink Network, Inc. and MindSpring Enterprises, Inc. The Company is an IT services, network and communications provider to more than 150,000 businesses and over one million consumers nationwide. EarthLink provides customers with managed IT services including cloud computing, data centers, virtualization, security, applications and support services, in addition to nationwide data and voice IP services. The Company operates an extensive network including approximately 28,000 route miles of fiber, 90 metro fiber rings and four enterprise-class data centers and provides IP access services to customers across more than 90 percent of the United States. The Company offers a broad range of data and Internet services to business customers, including high-speed Internet access, dedicated Internet access and MultiProtocol Label Switching (MPLS) services. It offers a full range of access types, including DSL, T-1 and DS3 lines, Ethernet and wireless broadband, at speeds ranging from 1.5Mbps to over 100Mbps. All connectivity is provided over its facilities-based nationwide network and is monitored 24/7 to keep customer information secure. It offers a broad range of voice services to business customers, including local, domestic and international switched access, dedicated long distance services, hosted IP private branch exchange (PBX) solutions and access trunks for customers that own and operate switching equipment on their own premises. It offers a full range of access types, including traditional voice lines, T1 and Ethernet. It also provides enhanced services to its customers by offering a number of calling features. It offers cloud, managed security and IT support services. The Company's enterprise-class data centers are all on-net and linked. It also provides consulting services for security of network and hosting environments, virtualization and disaster recovery, among others. It has the following managed IT services capabilities: Cloud services; Managed security services; and IT support services. It provides voice and data services to other communications carriers and to larger-scale providers of network capacity. Revenues from these services are generated from sales to other communications companies, including incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs), wireless service providers, cable companies, ISPs and others. It offers broadband transport services, including private line services, Ethernet private line services and wavelength services, that allow other communications providers to transport the traffic of their end-user or wholesale customers across its local and intercity network; local communications services to ISPs and local dial tone communications services to service providers; nationwide live and automated operator and directory assistanc
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