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14.45 (1y: +28%)
Market Cap 2.88 B P/E(ttm) 5.40
Enterprise Value 2.13 B P/B 1.60
TEO- NYSE (USA)
Telecom Argentina SA
  • Currently 4.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4.5-Star stocks: 10.6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 10%.
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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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 26.404
TEO's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
87% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.31 vs. TEO: 26.404 )
TEO' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 26.4
Current: 26.4
0.01
26.4
Equity to Asset 0.559
TEO's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
83% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.38 vs. TEO: 0.559 )
TEO' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.56
Current: 0.56
0.04
0.56
Interest Coverage No Debt
TEO's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
94% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. TEO: No Debt )
TEO' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 3.42
M-Score: -3.39
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 : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 17.90
TEO's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. TEO: 17.90 )
TEO' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -5.1   Max: 23.4
Current: 17.9
-5.1
23.4
Net-margin (%) 12.1
TEO's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. TEO: 12.1 )
TEO' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -109.4   Max: 23.3
Current: 12.1
-109.4
23.3
ROE (%) 27
TEO's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. TEO: 27 )
TEO' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -537.8   Max: 71.4
Current: 27
-537.8
71.4
ROA (%) 15.1
TEO's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. TEO: 15.1 )
TEO' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -33.9   Max: 16.4
Current: 15.1
-33.9
16.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 41.80
TEO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. TEO: 41.80 )
TEO' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -1.9   Max: 50.5
Current: 41.8
-1.9
50.5
Revenue Growth (%) 16.1
TEO's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. TEO: 16.1 )
TEO' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 4   Max: 19.2
Current: 16.1
4
19.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 13.9
TEO's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. TEO: 13.9 )
TEO' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 14
Current: 13.9
1.8
14
EPS Growth (%) 17.5
TEO's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. TEO: 17.5 )
TEO' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.7   Max: 54.7
Current: 17.5
-8.7
54.7
» TEO's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

TEO Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 30,599 sh (New)
Jim Simons 2,920,500 sh (+9.77%)
John Hussman 28,000 sh (unchged)
IVA International Fund 198,730 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

TEO Guru Trades in Q3 2012

John Hussman 28,000 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
IVA International Fund Sold Out
Jim Simons 2,810,900 sh (-3.75%)
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Q4 2012

TEO Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 2,892,300 sh (+2.9%)
John Hussman 28,000 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

TEO Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Bruce Kovner 16,200 sh (New)
John Hussman 28,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons 2,734,500 sh (-5.46%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with TEO

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.13%$17.37 - $21.94 $ 14.45-22%0
George Soros 2011-12-31 New Buy0.13%$17.28 - $21.43 $ 14.45-24%168500
John Hussman 2011-09-30 Add 33.33%$18.5 - $26.59 $ 14.45-38%28000
Charles Brandes 2011-03-31 Sold Out 0.14%$22.96 - $26.92 $ 14.45-42%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $22.96 - $26.92 $ 14.45-42%0
John Hussman 2011-03-31 Add 90.91%$22.96 - $26.92 $ 14.45-42%21000
Charles Brandes 2010-12-31 Reduce -76.47%0.45%$21.61 - $25.78 $ 14.45-40%878349
John Hussman 2010-12-31 Add 83.33%$21.61 - $25.78 $ 14.45-40%11000
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy0.02%$16.31 - $22.09 $ 14.45-24%203000
George Soros 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.49%$15.02 - $21.22 $ 14.45-21%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Sold Out $15.02 - $21.22 $ 14.45-21%0
John Hussman 2010-06-30 New Buy$15.02 - $21.22 $ 14.45-21%6000
George Soros 2010-03-31 New Buy0.49%$15.87 - $18.79 $ 14.45-17%1768595
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 5.40
TEO's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
96% of the 558 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 15.50 vs. TEO: 5.40 )
TEO' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.82   Max: 967.32
Current: 5.4
3.82
967.32
P/B 1.60
TEO's P/B is ranked higher than
81% of the 640 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. TEO: 1.60 )
TEO' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.76   Max: 46.36
Current: 1.6
0.76
46.36
P/S 0.70
TEO's P/S is ranked higher than
86% of the 693 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.36 vs. TEO: 0.70 )
TEO' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 13.4
Current: 0.7
0.23
13.4
PFCF 9.50
TEO's PFCF is ranked higher than
83% of the 528 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.97 vs. TEO: 9.50 )
TEO' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.53   Max: 97.32
Current: 9.5
0.53
97.32
EV-to-EBIT 2.9
TEO's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
98% of the 575 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 12.69 vs. TEO: 2.9 )
TEO' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 5963.5
Current: 2.9
1.7
5963.5
PEG 0.3
TEO's PEG is ranked higher than
96% of the 281 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.07 vs. TEO: 0.3 )
TEO' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 153.54
Current: 0.3
0.23
153.54
Shiller P/E 7.9
TEO's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. TEO: 7.9 )
TEO' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.89   Max: 751.67
Current: 7.9
5.89
751.67

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 6.10
TEO's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
86% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.12 vs. TEO: 6.10 )
TEO' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.63   Max: 7.85
Current: 6.1
0.63
7.85
Dividend Payout 0.2779
TEO's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
58% of the 419 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. TEO: 0.2779 )
TEO' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 1.54   Max: 24.2
Current: 0.28
1.54
24.2
Yield on cost (5-Year) 6.10
TEO's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
81% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.88 vs. TEO: 6.10 )
TEO' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.63   Max: 7.85
Current: 6.1
0.63
7.85

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 6.8
TEO's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
69% of the 85 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.30 vs. TEO: 6.8 )
TEO' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 5.3   Max: 108.6
Current: 6.8
5.3
108.6
Price/Net Current Asset Value 6.6
TEO's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 527 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 17.60 vs. TEO: 6.6 )
TEO' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 30
Current: 6.6
4.7
30
Price/Tangible Book 1.8
TEO's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
78% of the 438 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. TEO: 1.8 )
TEO' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 28.2
Current: 1.8
1.4
28.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.4
TEO's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
96% of the 361 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. TEO: 0.4 )
TEO' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 0.9
Current: 0.4
0.1
0.9
Price/Median PS Value 0.3
TEO's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
96% of the 626 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. TEO: 0.3 )
TEO' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 3.7
Current: 0.3
0.3
3.7
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.3
TEO's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
96% of the 164 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. TEO: 0.3 )
TEO' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 4.1
Current: 0.3
0.3
4.1
Price/Graham Number 0.3
TEO's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
99% of the 349 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. TEO: 0.3 )
TEO' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 3.3
Current: 0.3
0.2
3.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 34.00
TEO's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
98% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. TEO: 34.00 )
TEO' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 57.3
Current: 34
0.6
57.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 28.4
TEO's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
97% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. TEO: 28.4 )
TEO' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 11   Max: 44.6
Current: 28.4
11
44.6

Business Description

Telecom Argentina S.A. was created by Decree No. 60 of the executive branch dated January 5, 1990. It provides fixed-line telecommunication services, international long-distance service, data transmission, IT solutions outsourcing and Internet services, and through its subsidiaries, wireless telecommunications services and international wholesale services. The Company is a provider of integrated communications, providing a variety of fixed and mobile telecommunication services, mainly in the territory of Argentina. It operates in Voice, Data and Internet and Wireless segment. It provides Basic telephone services, including local and domestic long-distance telephone services and public telephone services; international telecommunications service in Argentina including voice and data services and international point-to-point leased circuits; data transmission and Internet connectivity services, including traditional dial-up and broadband connections, ADSL dedicated lines, private networks, national and international broadcasting signal transport and videoconferencing services; ICT services and value-added solutions; and supplementary services such as call waiting, call forwarding, conference calls, caller ID, voice mail, video calls and itemized billing, and telecommunications consulting and telecommunications equipment and maintenance services. It provides wireless services through its subsidiaries in Argentina and Paraguay. The Company's subsidiary Telecom Personal provides wireless telephone service throughout Argentina via cellular and PCS networks. Telecom Personal's service offerings include supplementary wireless Value Added Services. It also provides cellular and PCS services in Paraguay through Núcleo, a subsidiary of Telecom Personal. It is the main provider of Basic telephone services in the Northern Region, and since late 1999 has also provided Basic telephone services in the Southern Region. The activities of the Company and Telecom Personal are supervised and controlled by the CNC, a governmental agency under the supervision of the SC (which is presently supervised by the Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investments & Services).
Company Website
Industry: Telecom Services
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Traded in other countries:TCMFF.USA, TEO.Germany
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