United States Cellular Stock Today

USM Stock  USD 63.94  0.67  1.06%   

Performance

8 of 100

 
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OK

Odds Of Distress

Less than 29

 
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U S Cellular is selling at 63.94 as of the 21st of November 2024; that is 1.06% increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 62.62. U S Cellular has about a 29 % chance of experiencing some form of financial distress in the next two years of operation and did not have a very good performance during the last 90 trading days. Equity ratings for United States Cellular are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 2nd of December 2022 and ending today, the 21st of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Telecommunication Services
IPO Date
4th of May 1988
Category
Communication Services
United States Cellular Corporation provides wireless telecommunications services in the United States. United States Cellular Corporation is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. U S Cellular operates under Telecom Services classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 53 M outstanding shares of which 540.26 K shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 3.85 days to cover. More on United States Cellular

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USM Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEOLaurent Therivel
Thematic Ideas
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Business ConcentrationWireless Telecommunication Services, Telecommunication Services, Communication Services, NYSE Composite, Communication, Impulse, Communication Services, Wireless Telecommunication Services, Telecom Services, Communication Services (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.360.3633
Slightly Down
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.680.5576
Fairly Up
Pretty Stable
Net Debt4.1 B3.9 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities552.3 M901 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total5.5 B5.2 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets11.3 B10.8 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets842.3 M1.4 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
U S Cellular can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand U S Cellular's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of U S Cellular's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
United States Cellular has 4.03 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.9, which is OK given its current industry classification. United States Cellular has a current ratio of 1.69, which is typical for the industry and considered as normal. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for USM to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Other Non Cash Items

122.85 Million
United States Cellular (USM) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 8410 West Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, United States, 60631 and employs 4,200 people. U S Cellular is listed under Wireless Telecommunication Services category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 5.44 B. United States Cellular runs under Wireless Telecommunication Services sector within Communication Services industry. The entity has 53 M outstanding shares of which 540.26 K shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 3.85 days to cover. United States Cellular has about 273 M in cash with 866 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 3.74.
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Ownership Allocation
United States Cellular shows a total of 53 Million outstanding shares. United States Cellular has majority of its outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a corporate executive, director, member of the board or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. 71.97 % of U S Cellular outstanding shares that are owned by insiders indicates they have been buying or selling the stock in recent months in anticipation of some upcoming event. Please note that no matter how many assets the company owns, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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USM Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
399.5 K
Citadel Advisors Llc2024-06-30
356.3 K
Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc2024-06-30
330.5 K
Fmr Inc2024-09-30
248 K
Ameriprise Financial Inc2024-06-30
222.1 K
Tcw Group Inc2024-06-30
212.3 K
Empowered Funds, Llc2024-06-30
205.5 K
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-06-30
158.7 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
143 K
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-09-30
2.3 M
Jericho Capital Asset Management Lp2024-09-30
1.8 M
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U S Cellular Historical Income Statement

At this time, U S Cellular's Net Income From Continuing Ops is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 21st of November 2024, Tax Provision is likely to grow to about 55.6 M, while Total Revenue is likely to drop about 2.7 B. View More Fundamentals

USM Stock Against Markets

U S Cellular Corporate Directors

Harry HarczakIndependent DirectorProfile
Kurt ThausDirectorProfile
Gregory JosefowiczIndependent DirectorProfile
Walter CarlsonDirectorProfile
When determining whether United States Cellular is a strong investment it is important to analyze U S Cellular's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact U S Cellular's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding USM Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Wireless Telecommunication Services space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of U S Cellular. If investors know USM will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about U S Cellular listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
2.953
Earnings Share
(0.35)
Revenue Per Share
44.303
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.04)
Return On Assets
0.0102
The market value of United States Cellular is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of USM that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of U S Cellular's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is U S Cellular's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because U S Cellular's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect U S Cellular's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between U S Cellular's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if U S Cellular is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, U S Cellular's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.