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9.05 (1y: +43%)
Market Cap 375.2 M P/E(ttm) 19.80
Enterprise Value 1.31 B P/B 2.41
GNCMA- NAS (USA)
General Communication
  • Currently 5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 5-Star stocks: 12.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 3%.
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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 0.026
GNCMA's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
93% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.66 vs. GNCMA: 0.026 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.12
Current: 0.03
0.02
0.12
Equity to Asset -0.102
GNCMA's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
78% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.26 vs. GNCMA: -0.102 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.1   Max: 0.25
Current: -0.1
-0.1
0.25
Interest Coverage 1.3
GNCMA's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
73% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.30 vs. GNCMA: 1.3 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 3
Current: 1.3
0
3
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 0.73
M-Score: -2.81
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 : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 12.50
GNCMA's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.30 vs. GNCMA: 12.50 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 5.5   Max: 17.9
Current: 12.5
5.5
17.9
Net-margin (%) 1.4
GNCMA's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
71% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. GNCMA: 1.4 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -4.5   Max: 5
Current: 1.4
-4.5
5
ROE (%) 6.2
GNCMA's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.40 vs. GNCMA: 6.2 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -6.4   Max: 9.1
Current: 6.2
-6.4
9.1
ROA (%) 0.6
GNCMA's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
73% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. GNCMA: 0.6 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -1.9   Max: 2.5
Current: 0.6
-1.9
2.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 8.90
GNCMA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
59% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.20 vs. GNCMA: 8.90 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 4.4   Max: 16.8
Current: 8.9
4.4
16.8
Revenue Growth (%) 11.1
GNCMA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GNCMA: 11.1 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.1   Max: 15.7
Current: 11.1
-6.1
15.7
EBITDA Growth (%) 10.3
GNCMA's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GNCMA: 10.3 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.4   Max: 22.4
Current: 10.3
-0.4
22.4
EPS Growth (%) 39.9
GNCMA's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GNCMA: 39.9 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -34.7   Max: 61.5
Current: 39.9
-34.7
61.5
» GNCMA's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

GNCMA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 35,813 sh (+62.05%)
Westport Asset Management 516,372 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger 2,000,000 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 401,405 sh (-35.56%)
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Q3 2012

GNCMA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons Sold Out
Chuck Royce 312,574 sh (-22.13%)
Columbia Wanger 1,500,000 sh (-25%)
Westport Asset Management 331,722 sh (-35.76%)
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Q4 2012

GNCMA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Westport Asset Management 275,053 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger 1,500,000 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 219,574 sh (-29.75%)
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Q1 2013

GNCMA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 26,200 sh (New)
Columbia Wanger 1,500,000 sh (unchged)
Westport Asset Management 103,358 sh (-62.42%)
Chuck Royce 31,890 sh (-85.48%)
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» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with GNCMA

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Sold Out 0.03%$10.7 - $12.35 $ 9.05-21%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 New Buy0.03%$9.61 - $13.23 $ 9.05-24%10339
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $9.61 - $13.23 $ 9.05-24%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Reduce -24%$5.73 - $7.62 $ 9.0546%57000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 19.80
GNCMA's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
55% of the 253 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.00 vs. GNCMA: 19.80 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 18.12   Max: 437
Current: 19.8
18.12
437
P/B 2.41
GNCMA's P/B is ranked lower than
54% of the 303 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. GNCMA: 2.41 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.53   Max: 5.17
Current: 2.41
0.53
5.17
P/S 0.47
GNCMA's P/S is ranked higher than
81% of the 325 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. GNCMA: 0.47 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.38   Max: 2.96
Current: 0.47
0.38
2.96
PFCF 226.60
GNCMA's PFCF is ranked lower than
99% of the 222 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.86 vs. GNCMA: 226.60 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 9.16   Max: 1220
Current: 226.6
9.16
1220
EV-to-EBIT 14.18
GNCMA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
51% of the 275 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.70 vs. GNCMA: 14.18 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 11.8   Max: 84.8
Current: 14.18
11.8
84.8
PEG 1.39
GNCMA's PEG is ranked higher than
64% of the 111 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.05 vs. GNCMA: 1.39 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.12   Max: 46.45
Current: 1.39
1.12
46.45
Shiller P/E 46.3
GNCMA's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. GNCMA: 46.3 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 14.68   Max: 1036
Current: 46.3
14.68
1036

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.4
GNCMA's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
84% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.50 vs. GNCMA: 4.4 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.8   Max: 18.3
Current: 4.4
3.8
18.3
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
GNCMA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
93% of the 312 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. GNCMA: 0.5 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.4
Current: 0.5
0.5
2.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.4
GNCMA's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
59% of the 54 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. GNCMA: 1.4 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 44.9
Current: 1.4
1.5
44.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.10
GNCMA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
60% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. GNCMA: 7.10 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 8.5
Current: 7.1
1.2
8.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 12.37
GNCMA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
80% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GNCMA: 12.37 )
GNCMA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 4.5   Max: 25
Current: 12.37
4.5
25

Business Description

General Communication was incorporated in 1979 under the laws of the State of Alaska. The company offers facilities-based local and long-distance voice services, wireless telephone services, video services, data and Internet access to residential and business customers across the state under its GCI brand. The company's facilities include redundant and geographically diverse digital undersea fiber optic cable systems linking its Alaska terrestrial networks to the networks of other carriers in the lower 48 contiguous states. As of December 31, 2011, its cable systems passed 79% of Alaska's households, and the company has achieved 52% basic cable penetration of the homes it reaches. For the year ended December 31, 2011 the company has approximately 87,900 long-distance customers, 138,100 local access lines in service, 142,600 basic video subscribers, 139,900 wireless subscribers and 119,400 cable modem subscribers. The company has five reportable segments are Consumer, Network Access, Commercial, Managed Broadband, and Regulated Operations. The company's reportable segments are business units that offer different products, are each managed separately, and serve distinct types of customers. The Consumer segment offers a full range of video services over its broadband cable systems. The video service offerings include basic cable, digital cable, high-definition television, digital video recorder, premium channel programming, video on demand, and pay-per-view programming. It mainly offers four types of Internet access for consumer use: high-speed cable modem, dial-up, mobile wireless and fixed wireless. It offers mobile wireless services by selling services over its own facilities and reselling AT&T Mobility's services under the GCI brand name. The company's Network Access segment offers wholesale voice and data services and products to other common carrier customers. It provides network transport, billing services and access to its network to other common carriers. It is engaged in the transmission of interstate and intrastate-switched message telephone service, Internet service, and data network communications service between the major communities in Alaska, and the remaining United States and foreign countries. The company's message toll services include intrastate and interstate direct dial, toll-free 800, 888, 877 and 866 services, its calling card, directory assistance, operator and enhanced conference calling, frame relay, Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), IP, SDN, and ISDN technology based services. It offers full featured local access service to its Commercial segment customers using its own fiber facilities and collocated remote facilities that access the ILEC's UNE loops. It currently offers several Internet service packages for commercial use: dial-up access, DSL, passive optical networking, fixed wireless, T-1 and fractional T-1 leased line, metro Ethernet; multi-megabit and high-speed cable modem Internet access. Th
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Industry: Telecom Services
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