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33.62 (1y: -12%)
Market Cap 2.8 B P/E(ttm) 53.30
Enterprise Value 3.15 B P/B 0.80
USM- NYSE (USA)
United States Cellular Corporation
  • 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 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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.545
USM's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
74% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.31 vs. USM: 0.545 )
USM' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.63
Current: 0.55
0.01
0.63
Equity to Asset 0.567
USM's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
83% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.38 vs. USM: 0.567 )
USM' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 0.65
Current: 0.57
0.5
0.65
Interest Coverage 4
USM's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
72% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. USM: 4 )
USM' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 15
Current: 4
0
15
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.98
M-Score: -3.05
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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.50
USM's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. USM: 3.50 )
USM' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 18
Current: 3.5
0.7
18
Net-margin (%) 2.5
USM's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. USM: 2.5 )
USM' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -0.7   Max: 21.2
Current: 2.5
-0.7
21.2
ROE (%) 3
USM's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. USM: 3 )
USM' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -0.6   Max: 13.2
Current: 3
-0.6
13.2
ROA (%) 1.7
USM's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. USM: 1.7 )
USM' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -0.3   Max: 8.6
Current: 1.7
-0.3
8.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 5.20
USM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. USM: 5.20 )
USM' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 1   Max: 26.9
Current: 5.2
1
26.9
Revenue Growth (%) 2
USM's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. USM: 2 )
USM' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 11.9
Current: 2
1.3
11.9
EBITDA Growth (%) -3.3
USM's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
54% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. USM: -3.3 )
USM' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.4   Max: 9.8
Current: -3.3
-5.4
9.8
EPS Growth (%) -14.9
USM's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
53% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. USM: -14.9 )
USM' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -29.5   Max: 52.4
Current: -14.9
-29.5
52.4
ยป USM's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

USM Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 9,129 sh (New)
Jim Simons 218,200 sh (+54.31%)
Mario Gabelli 3,586,075 sh (+5.48%)
Paul Tudor Jones 14,500 sh (-34.68%)
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Q3 2012

USM Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 17,000 sh (+17.24%)
Mario Gabelli 3,783,285 sh (+5.5%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q4 2012

USM Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 18,900 sh (+11.18%)
Mario Gabelli 3,731,904 sh (-1.36%)
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Q1 2013

USM Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 229,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 3,726,804 sh (-0.14%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with USM

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -23.57%0.36%$46.21 - $51.6 $ 33.62-32%3138178
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 29.42%0.17%$41.15 - $47.21 $ 33.62-24%3873653
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Reduce -21.24%0.16%$38.28 - $43.58 $ 33.62-19%2992998
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 53.30
USM's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
54% of the 558 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 15.50 vs. USM: 53.30 )
USM' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.57   Max: 665.17
Current: 53.3
9.57
665.17
P/B 0.80
USM's P/B is ranked higher than
94% of the 640 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. USM: 0.80 )
USM' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.74   Max: 2.93
Current: 0.8
0.74
2.93
P/S 0.64
USM's P/S is ranked higher than
87% of the 693 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.36 vs. USM: 0.64 )
USM' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 4.33
Current: 0.64
0.6
4.33
EV-to-EBIT 43.5
USM's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
53% of the 575 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 12.69 vs. USM: 43.5 )
USM' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.5   Max: 193.5
Current: 43.5
7.5
193.5
PEG 10.3
USM's PEG is ranked higher than
57% of the 281 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.07 vs. USM: 10.3 )
USM' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.81   Max: 31.85
Current: 10.3
0.81
31.85
Shiller P/E 18.2
USM's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. USM: 18.2 )
USM' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 13.36   Max: 65.03
Current: 18.2
13.36
65.03

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 7.3
USM'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. USM: 7.3 )
USM' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 7.8   Max: 29.7
Current: 7.3
7.8
29.7
Price/Tangible Book 1.5
USM's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
83% of the 438 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. USM: 1.5 )
USM' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 6.2
Current: 1.5
1.6
6.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.6
USM's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
91% of the 361 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. USM: 0.6 )
USM' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.8
Current: 0.6
0.6
2.8
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
USM's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 626 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. USM: 0.5 )
USM' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.5
Current: 0.5
0.5
2.5
Price/Graham Number 1.2
USM's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
82% of the 349 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. USM: 1.2 )
USM' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 3.1
Current: 1.2
1.2
3.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.30
USM's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
63% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. USM: 2.30 )
USM' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 13.3
Current: 2.3
0.5
13.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 9.9
USM's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
87% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. USM: 9.9 )
USM' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 14.6
Current: 9.9
0.9
14.6

Business Description

United States Cellular Corporation was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware in 1983. U.S. Cellular currently provides wireless voice and data services to 5.9 million customers in five geographic market areas in 26 states. U.S. Cellular is a wireless telecommunications service provider. U.S. Cellular operates its wireless systems under an organizational structure in which it groups its markets (geographic service areas as defined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in which wireless carriers are licensed, for fixed terms, to provide service) into geographic market areas to offer customers large service areas that primarily utilize U.S. Cellular's network. Since 1985, when it began providing wireless telecommunications service in Knoxville, Tennessee and Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. Cellular has expanded its wireless networks and customer service operations to cover five geographic market areas in portions of 26 states, which collectively represent a total population of approximately 46.9 million. U.S. Cellular's postpaid customers are able to choose from a variety of national bundled plans with voice, messaging and data pricing that are designed to fit different usage patterns and customer needs. The ability to help a customer find the right pricing plan is central to U.S. Cellular's brand positioning. U.S. Cellular offers national consumer plans that can be tailored to a customer's needs with the addition of various packaged or bundled plans. During the fourth quarter of 2010, U.S. Cellular launched The Belief ProjectSM, a series of customer-focused initiatives developed to address consumers' common frustrations with wireless service and to enhance the customer experience. U.S. Cellular's growing portfolio of AndroidTM-powered, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile smartphones and AndroidTM-powered tablets are key parts of its strategy to deliver wireless devices which allow customers to stay productive, entertained and connected on the go. Backed by U.S. Cellular's high-speed nationwide third generation Evolution-Data Optimized (3G) network, U.S. Cellular's smartphone messaging, data and internet services allow the customer to access the web, e-mail, social network sites, text, picture and video message, turn-by-turn GPS navigation with Your Navigator/Your Navigator Deluxe, and allow customers the ability to browse and download thousands of applications to customize their wireless device to fit their lifestyle. U.S. Cellular's easyedgeSM brand of enhanced data services uses a Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless (BREW) technology which adds limited computer-like functionality to non-smartphone wireless devices, enabling applications to be downloaded over-the-air directly to the customer's wireless device. U.S. Cellular offers a comprehensive range of wireless devices such as handsets, modems and tablets for use by its customers. Some of its competitors are Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, Sprint Nextel, and T-Mobi
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United States Cellular Corp (USM) President and CEO John E Rooney sells 6,000 Shares Dec 21 2009 
United States Cellular Corp (USM) President and CEO John E Rooney sells 6,000 Shares Nov 10 2009 

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