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36.74 (1y: +9%)
Market Cap 197.02 B P/E(ttm) 28.70
Enterprise Value 267.27 B P/B 2.20
T- NYSE (USA)
AT&T Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
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 0.07
T's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
83% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. T: 0.07 )
T' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.29
Current: 0.07
0.02
0.29
Equity to Asset -0.133
T's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
396825% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.22 vs. T: -0.133 )
T' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.15   Max: 0.37
Current: -0.13
-0.15
0.37
Interest Coverage 3.8
T's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
56% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. T: 3.8 )
T' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: 12
Current: 3.8
3
12
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.28
M-Score: -3.2
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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 10.20
T's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. T: 10.20 )
T' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 7.3   Max: 23.7
Current: 10.2
7.3
23.7
Net-margin (%) 5.7
T's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. T: 5.7 )
T' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 3.1   Max: 20.8
Current: 5.7
3.1
20.8
ROE (%) 7.9
T's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
63% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. T: 7.9 )
T' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 3.7   Max: 30.5
Current: 7.9
3.7
30.5
ROA (%) 2.7
T's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
63% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. T: 2.7 )
T' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 9.8
Current: 2.7
1.5
9.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 13.10
T's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.60 vs. T: 13.10 )
T' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 9.3   Max: 27.6
Current: 13.1
9.3
27.6
Revenue Growth (%) 1.3
T's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
55% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. T: 1.3 )
T' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.8   Max: 12.5
Current: 1.3
-4.8
12.5
EBITDA Growth (%) -6.4
T's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
396825% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. T: -6.4 )
T' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.4   Max: 15.2
Current: -6.4
-10.4
15.2
EPS Growth (%) -12.4
T's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
396825% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. T: -12.4 )
T' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -25.7   Max: 14.6
Current: -12.4
-25.7
14.6
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Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

T Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 5,699 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 3,890,702 sh (+667.87%)
Steven Cohen 70,187 sh (+69.22%)
Bill Frels 37,966 sh (+2.14%)
Meridian Funds 15,680 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 13,067,200 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 44,560 sh (unchged)
Charles Brandes Sold Out
Tweedy Browne Sold Out
Ken Fisher 26,524 sh (-0.49%)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 169,115 sh (-0.61%)
Mario Gabelli 228,507 sh (-1.17%)
Chris Davis 86,850 sh (-1.7%)
James Barrow 30,148,972 sh (-1.72%)
Tom Russo 6,775 sh (-2.87%)
Jeremy Grantham 1,930,076 sh (-4.38%)
Dodge & Cox 20,820 sh (-5.79%)
Irving Kahn 30,138 sh (-10.74%)
Ray Dalio 399,300 sh (-13.21%)
John Hussman 500,000 sh (-66.69%)
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Q3 2012

T Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Eric Mindich 437,500 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 7,413,198 sh (+27849%)
Louis Moore Bacon 26,511 sh (+365.19%)
Pioneer Investments 5,121,010 sh (+31.62%)
Steven Cohen 71,048 sh (+1.23%)
Mario Gabelli 230,007 sh (+0.66%)
Bill Frels 38,020 sh (+0.14%)
Meridian Funds 15,680 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 20,820 sh (unchged)
John Hussman Sold Out
Jeff Auxier 44,410 sh (-0.34%)
James Barrow 30,039,472 sh (-0.36%)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 167,645 sh (-0.87%)
Brian Rogers 12,867,200 sh (-1.53%)
Chris Davis 85,051 sh (-2.07%)
Tom Russo 6,575 sh (-2.95%)
Jeremy Grantham 1,698,376 sh (-12%)
Ray Dalio 338,800 sh (-15.15%)
Irving Kahn 20,665 sh (-31.43%)
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Q4 2012

T Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 19,804 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 18,574 sh (New)
John Hussman 500,000 sh (New)
Bill Frels 40,692 sh (+7.03%)
Eric Mindich 437,500 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 12,867,200 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 3,377,645 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 15,680 sh (unchged)
Ronald Muhlenkamp Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Chris Davis 85,000 sh (-0.06%)
Irving Kahn 20,416 sh (-1.2%)
Jeff Auxier 43,810 sh (-1.35%)
James Barrow 29,566,054 sh (-1.58%)
Dodge & Cox 20,320 sh (-2.4%)
Tom Russo 6,275 sh (-4.56%)
Mario Gabelli 213,354 sh (-7.24%)
Steven Cohen 60,322 sh (-15.1%)
Ken Fisher 6,136,508 sh (-17.22%)
Pioneer Investments 2,209,391 sh (-56.86%)
Ray Dalio 71,000 sh (-79.04%)
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Q1 2013

T Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 118,340 sh (+96.18%)
Ken Fisher 7,034,284 sh (+14.63%)
Joel Greenblatt 19,856 sh (+6.9%)
Irving Kahn 21,149 sh (+3.59%)
James Barrow 30,433,961 sh (+2.94%)
Bill Frels 41,672 sh (+2.41%)
Jeff Auxier 44,210 sh (+0.91%)
Chris Davis 85,000 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 15,680 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Eric Mindich Sold Out
Dodge & Cox 19,620 sh (-3.44%)
Brian Rogers 12,367,200 sh (-3.89%)
Tom Russo 5,975 sh (-4.78%)
Ray Dalio 67,000 sh (-5.63%)
Mario Gabelli 200,754 sh (-5.91%)
Jeremy Grantham 2,631,545 sh (-22.09%)
John Hussman 300,000 sh (-40%)
Pioneer Investments 1,105,554 sh (-49.96%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with T

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Hussman 2013-03-31 Reduce -40%0.18%$33.2 - $36.86 $ 36.744%300000
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2012-12-31 Sold Out 1.3%$33.14 - $38.34 $ 36.746%0
John Hussman 2012-12-31 New Buy0.44%$33.14 - $38.34 $ 36.746%500000
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Reduce -79.04%0.13%$33.14 - $38.34 $ 36.746%71000
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.04%$33.14 - $38.34 $ 36.746%18574
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.04%$33.14 - $38.34 $ 36.746%18574
John Hussman 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.34%$34.63 - $38.14 $ 36.740%0
Charles Brandes 2012-06-30 Sold Out 1.7%$30.32 - $35.79 $ 36.7411%0
Tweedy Browne 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.73%$30.32 - $35.79 $ 36.7411%0
John Hussman 2012-06-30 Reduce -66.69%0.61%$30.32 - $35.79 $ 36.7411%500000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 28.70
T's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
395257% of the 253 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 17.90 vs. T: 28.70 )
T' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 6.29   Max: 50.65
Current: 28.7
6.29
50.65
P/B 2.20
T's P/B is ranked lower than
330033% of the 303 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. T: 2.20 )
T' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.15   Max: 6.42
Current: 2.2
1.15
6.42
P/S 1.65
T's P/S is ranked lower than
306748% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.42 vs. T: 1.65 )
T' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.08   Max: 3.81
Current: 1.65
1.08
3.81
PFCF 10.40
T's PFCF is ranked lower than
450450% of the 222 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.86 vs. T: 10.40 )
T' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7   Max: 342.46
Current: 10.4
7
342.46
EV-to-EBIT 20.8
T's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
363636% of the 275 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.50 vs. T: 20.8 )
T' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 8.8   Max: 28.3
Current: 20.8
8.8
28.3
Shiller P/E 17.5
T's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. T: 17.5 )
T' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.08   Max: 21.05
Current: 17.5
9.08
21.05

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 4.84
T's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
537634% of the 186 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.22 vs. T: 4.84 )
T' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.76   Max: 8.95
Current: 4.84
1.76
8.95
Dividend Payout 1.0306
T's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
662251% of the 151 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. T: 1.0306 )
T' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 2.61
Current: 1.03
0.33
2.61
Dividend growth (3y) 1.8
T's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
1999998% of the 50 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.90 vs. T: 1.8 )
T' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -0.4   Max: 11.1
Current: 1.8
-0.4
11.1
Yield on cost (5-Year) 5.52
T's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
529100% of the 189 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.44 vs. T: 5.52 )
T' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.98   Max: 10.08
Current: 5.52
1.98
10.08
Share Buyback Rate 0.4
T's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
1666665% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. T: 0.4 )
T' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1   Max: -16.7
Current: 0.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 21.2
T's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
425531% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.50 vs. T: 21.2 )
T' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 11.1   Max: 21.2
Current: 21.2
11.1
21.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.9
T's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
729926% of the 137 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. T: 0.9 )
T' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.9
0.7
1.4
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
T's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
320513% of the 312 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. T: 0.9 )
T' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.7
Current: 0.9
0.7
1.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.80
T's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
369003% of the 271 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. T: 4.80 )
T' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 11.4
Current: 4.8
3.5
11.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -3.14
T'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. T: -3.14 )
T' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -3.5   Max: 26.3
Current: -3.14
-3.5
26.3

Business Description

AT&T, formerly, SBC Communications Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1983. It operates as a holding Company whose subsidiaries and affiliates operate in the communications services industry both in the United States and internationally providing wireless and wireline telecommunications services and equipment as well as directory advertising and publishing services. The Company has four reportable segments: Wireless, Wireline, Advertising Solutions and Other. Wireless consists of the Company's subsidiary, AT&T Mobility, which operates as a wireless provider to both business and consumer customers. The Company's Wireline subsidiaries provide both retail and wholesale communication services domestically and internationally. Advertising Solutions includes, the Company's directory operations, which publish Yellow and White Pages directories and sell directory advertising and Internet-based advertising and local search. The Company's other segment includes operations from Sterling, its business integration software and services subsidiary, operator services, corporate and other operations. Wireless communications providers must be licensed by the FCC to provide communications services at specified spectrum frequencies within specified geographic areas and must comply with the rules and policies governing the use of the spectrum as adopted by the FCC.
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