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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’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 : 5/10

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industry
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history
Cash to Debt No Debt
TSU's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
51% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. TSU: No Debt )
TSU' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt

Interest Coverage 118.1
TSU's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
133% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. TSU: 118.1 )
TSU' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: 118.1

F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 2.86
M-Score: -3.62
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’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 : 8/10

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industry
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history
Operating margin (%) 9.10
TSU's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
51% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. TSU: 9.10 )
TSU' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -1.3   Max: 19
Current: 9.1

-1.3
19
Net-margin (%) 5.3
TSU's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
58% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. TSU: 5.3 )
TSU' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -3   Max: 15.3
Current: 5.3

-3
15.3
Revenue Growth (%) 17.1
TSU's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
90% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. TSU: 17.1 )
TSU' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -81.8   Max: 516.6
Current: 17.1

-81.8
516.6
EBITDA Growth (%) -7.5
TSU's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
72% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. TSU: -7.5 )
TSU' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -77.4   Max: 438.2
Current: -7.5

-77.4
438.2
EPS Growth (%) 58.1
TSU's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
100% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. TSU: 58.1 )
TSU' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 63.1
Current: 58.1

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63.1
» TSU's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades

Q2 2012

TSU Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 37,837 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,193,475 sh (+186.25%)
Charles Brandes 3,512,341 sh (+16.07%)
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 15,573 sh (-57.65%)
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Q3 2012

TSU Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 50,000 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 217,973 sh (+1299.69%)
Charles Brandes 13,148,793 sh (+274.36%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q4 2012

TSU Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 61,642 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 47,800 sh (New)
Charles Brandes 16,854,174 sh (+28.18%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
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Q1 2013

TSU Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 725,138 sh (New)
Charles Brandes 16,225,801 sh (-3.73%)
Bruce Kovner 43,000 sh (-10.04%)
Steven Cohen 24,485 sh (-60.28%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with TSU

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Charles Brandes 2012-12-31 Add 28.18%0.86%$16.88 - $19.99 $ 20.2912%16854174
Charles Brandes 2012-09-30 Add 274.36%2.27%$18.78 - $28.12 $ 20.29-8%13148793
Charles Brandes 2012-06-30 Add 16.07%0.14%$23.91 - $32.93 $ 20.29-27%3512341
Charles Brandes 2011-09-30 Add 67.9%0.28%$23.08 - $51.06 $ 20.29-44%3193839
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $33.65 - $43.72 $ 20.29-47%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy0.01%$26.25 - $32.84 $ 20.29-30%69066
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Sold Out $23.58 - $28.69 $ 20.29-24%0
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Ratios

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P/E(ttm) 14.10
TSU's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
93% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.81 vs. TSU: 14.10 )
TSU' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.28   Max: 82860.4
Current: 14.1

4.28
82860.4
P/S 0.51
TSU's P/S is ranked higher than
65% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. TSU: 0.51 )
TSU' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 5.39
Current: 0.51

0.4
5.39
PFCF 3.80
TSU's PFCF is ranked lower than
125% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.60 vs. TSU: 3.80 )
TSU' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.14   Max: 61.14
Current: 3.8

1.14
61.14
EV-to-EBIT 1.23
TSU's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
86% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.57 vs. TSU: 1.23 )
TSU' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1   Max: 313783
Current: 1.23

1
313783
Shiller P/E 12.55
TSU's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
92% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.74 vs. TSU: 12.55 )
TSU' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.7   Max: 37.34
Current: 12.55

10.7
37.34

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry
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history
Dividend Yield 1.87
TSU's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
62% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.47 vs. TSU: 1.87 )
TSU' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 6.08
Current: 1.87

0.01
6.08
Dividend Payout 0.4
TSU's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
84% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. TSU: 0.4 )
TSU' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 13550.5
Current: 0.4

0.03
13550.5
Dividend growth (3y) -18.8
TSU's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
85% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.55 vs. TSU: -18.8 )
TSU' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -100   Max: 181.7
Current: -18.8

-100
181.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.90
TSU's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
52% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.42 vs. TSU: 1.90 )
TSU' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 6.08
Current: 1.9

0.01
6.08
Share Buyback Rate -0.4
TSU's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
80% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: -0.30 vs. TSU: -0.4 )
TSU' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 82.3   Max: -675.8
Current: -0.4

Valuation & Return

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history
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.6
TSU's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
101% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. TSU: 2.6 )
TSU' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.8
Current: 2.6

0.4
1.8
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
TSU's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
54% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. TSU: 0.9 )
TSU' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.4
Current: 0.9

0.4
2.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.9
TSU's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
95% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. TSU: 0.9 )
TSU' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.9

0.3
0.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 81.30
TSU's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
91% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.80 vs. TSU: 81.30 )
TSU' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 95.3
Current: 81.3

0.2
95.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 28.77
TSU's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
74% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 11.33 vs. TSU: 28.77 )
TSU' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -3.4   Max: 34.5
Current: 28.77

-3.4
34.5

Business Description

TIM PARTICIPA??ES S.A. is a holding company, the single company in Brazil to offer mobile cellular service throughout the Brazilian territory, by means of its subsidiaries TIM Celular S.A. and TIM Nordeste S.A. The company is the largest GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) operator of the country, in terms of clients and revenues and TIM Participa??es ended the 3Q08 with 35.2 million clients and a market share of 25%.
Company Website
Industry: Telecom Services
Compare:CHU, VOD, T, VZ, CHL
Traded in other countries:TCLA.Germany

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