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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATION (SHEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SHEN - Nasdaq - US82312B1061 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

10.78  +0.16 (+1.51%)

After market: 10.78 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

SHEN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 32 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. SHEN has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SHEN has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SHEN has reported negative net income.
In the past year SHEN had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SHEN reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: SHEN reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
SHEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSHEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M

1.2 Ratios

SHEN has a better Return On Assets (11.65%) than 96.77% of its industry peers.
SHEN has a Return On Equity of 21.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SHEN outperforms 96.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.65%
ROE 21.34%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)37.31%
ROA(5y)24.22%
ROE(3y)51.81%
ROE(5y)37.81%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SHEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSHEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

SHEN's Profit Margin of 62.67% is amongst the best of the industry. SHEN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SHEN has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 61.72%, SHEN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
SHEN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 62.67%
GM 61.72%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-63.37%
PM growth 5Y-35.04%
GM growth 3Y2.04%
GM growth 5Y1.6%
SHEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSHEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100 200 300 400

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SHEN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
SHEN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
SHEN Yearly Shares OutstandingSHEN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
SHEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSHEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.26, we must say that SHEN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SHEN has a better Altman-Z score (1.26) than 77.42% of its industry peers.
SHEN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
SHEN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.36 is amongst the best of the industry. SHEN outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.26
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.75%
SHEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSHEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that SHEN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.79, SHEN is doing worse than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
SHEN has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that SHEN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.79, SHEN is not doing good in the industry: 70.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.79
SHEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSHEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SHEN have decreased strongly by -256.25% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-256.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-320%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%17.79%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 85.15% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, SHEN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-98.9%
EPS Next 2Y85.15%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.58%
Revenue Next 2Y14.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

SHEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSHEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M
SHEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSHEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SHEN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year SHEN is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
SHEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSHEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

SHEN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.04
SHEN Per share dataSHEN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SHEN's earnings are expected to grow with 85.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y85.15%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SHEN has a yearly dividend return of 0.94%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.85, SHEN has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, SHEN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.94%

5.2 History

The dividend of SHEN decreases each year by -19.16%.
SHEN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
SHEN has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-19.16%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
SHEN Yearly Dividends per shareSHEN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

5.3 Sustainability

SHEN pays out 2.29% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP2.29%
EPS Next 2Y85.15%
EPS Next 3YN/A
SHEN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSHEN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M
SHEN Dividend Payout.SHEN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SHEN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATION

NASDAQ:SHEN (2/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 10.78 0 (0%)

10.78

+0.16 (+1.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-20 2025-02-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-01 2025-05-01/bmo
Inst Owners70.79%
Inst Owner Change-96.92%
Ins Owners4.24%
Ins Owner Change4.99%
Market Cap588.59M
Analysts80
Price Target26.52 (146.01%)
Short Float %3.85%
Short Ratio8.66
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.94%
Yearly Dividend0.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)-19.16%
DP2.29%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.59%
Max EPS beat(2)1.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)68.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-292.16%
Max EPS beat(4)590.2%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)93.53%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)17.56%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)29.59%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.32%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.53%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.12%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.56%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-266.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-266.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)985.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.87
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.19
P/B 0.64
P/tB 0.77
EV/EBITDA 11.04
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.5
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.17
OCFY10.88%
SpS5.77
BVpS16.95
TBVpS13.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.65%
ROE 21.34%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 62.67%
GM 61.72%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)37.31%
ROA(5y)24.22%
ROE(3y)51.81%
ROE(5y)37.81%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-63.37%
PM growth 5Y-35.04%
GM growth 3Y2.04%
GM growth 5Y1.6%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.18
Cap/Depr 334.12%
Cap/Sales 92.84%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 79.29%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.79
Altman-Z 1.26
F-Score3
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)319.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)258.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)75.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)69.43%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-256.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-320%
EPS Next Y-98.9%
EPS Next 2Y85.15%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%17.79%
Revenue Next Year13.58%
Revenue Next 2Y14.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-199.98%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year933.08%
EBIT Next 3Y165.64%
EBIT Next 5Y87.53%
FCF growth 1Y56.13%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y118.44%
OCF growth 3Y-27.85%
OCF growth 5Y-15.6%