US CELLULAR CORP (USM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:USM • US9116841084

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This USM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. USM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • USM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • USM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years USM 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years USM had a positive operating cash flow.
USM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUSM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • USM's Return On Assets of -0.38% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. USM is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • USM has a Return On Equity of -0.85%. This is in the lower half of the industry: USM underperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • USM has a Return On Invested Capital (1.10%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for USM is significantly below the industry average of 7.51%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (1.05%) for USM is below the current ROIC(1.10%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.38%
ROE -0.85%
ROIC 1.1%
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)0.85%
ROE(3y)0.32%
ROE(5y)1.91%
ROIC(3y)1.05%
ROIC(5y)1.3%
USM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUSM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 4

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of USM (3.58%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • USM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • USM has a better Gross Margin (57.26%) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of USM has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.58%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 57.26%
OM growth 3Y-6.02%
OM growth 5Y3.54%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.86%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
USM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUSM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. USM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), USM is destroying value.
  • USM has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for USM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for USM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
USM Yearly Shares OutstandingUSM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
USM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUSM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.53, we must say that USM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • USM's Altman-Z score of 1.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. USM outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of USM is 8.09, which is on the high side as it means it would take USM, 8.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.09, USM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • USM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62. This is a neutral value indicating USM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • USM's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.62 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. USM outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 8.09
Altman-Z 1.53
ROIC/WACC0.14
WACC7.62%
USM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUSM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • USM has a Current Ratio of 1.70. This is a normal value and indicates that USM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of USM (1.70) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that USM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.48, USM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.7
Quick Ratio 1.48
USM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUSM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. USM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.32% over the past year.
  • The earnings per share for USM have been decreasing by -13.19% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, USM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.48% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.29% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.32%
EPS 3Y-26.25%
EPS 5Y-13.19%
EPS Q2Q%80%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.29%
Sales Q2Q%-1.19%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, USM will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.20% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -42.63% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y15.94%
EPS Next 2Y25.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.15%
EPS Next 5Y0.2%
Revenue Next Year-2.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.07%
Revenue Next 5Y-42.63%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
USM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUSM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B
USM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUSM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 -2

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4. USM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • USM is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 87.51.
  • 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than USM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • USM's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
  • USM is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 69.32.
  • USM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. USM is more expensive than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • USM is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 87.51
Fwd PE 69.32
USM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUSM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than USM, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • USM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. USM is more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.54
EV/EBITDA 11.58
USM Per share dataUSM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates USM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • USM's earnings are expected to grow with 21.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)5.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.15%

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5. USM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • USM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.49%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.21, USM pays a better dividend. On top of this USM pays more dividend than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, USM pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.49%

5.2 History

  • USM does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
USM Yearly Dividends per shareUSM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2025 5 10 15 20

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y25.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.15%
USM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUSM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M -1B

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USM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

US CELLULAR CORP

NYSE:USM (8/11/2025, 8:07:46 PM)

After market: 77.9 +0.89 (+1.16%)

77.01

+2.76 (+3.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
Industry Strength25.47
Industry Growth83.23
Earnings (Last)08-11
Earnings (Next)10-30
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner Change2.88%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap6.55B
Revenue(TTM)3.77B
Net Income(TTM)-39.00M
Analysts75.56
Price Target76.61 (-0.52%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.49%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)76.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-39.44%
Max EPS beat(2)192.83%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)73.51%
Min EPS beat(4)-39.44%
Max EPS beat(4)192.83%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)113.75%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)56.53%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)47.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.57%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.57%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.52%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.02%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.08%
PT rev (1m)2.74%
PT rev (3m)1.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 87.51
Fwd PE 69.32
P/S 1.76
P/FCF 18.54
P/OCF 7.79
P/B 1.43
P/tB 1636.46
EV/EBITDA 11.58
EPS(TTM)0.88
EY1.14%
EPS(NY)1.11
Fwd EY1.44%
FCF(TTM)4.15
FCFY5.39%
OCF(TTM)9.88
OCFY12.83%
SpS43.66
BVpS53.94
TBVpS0.05
PEG (NY)5.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.38%
ROE -0.85%
ROCE 1.39%
ROIC 1.1%
ROICexc 1.12%
ROICexgc 2.19%
OM 3.58%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 57.26%
FCFM 9.51%
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)0.85%
ROE(3y)0.32%
ROE(5y)1.91%
ROIC(3y)1.05%
ROIC(5y)1.3%
ROICexc(3y)1.07%
ROICexc(5y)1.37%
ROICexgc(3y)2.08%
ROICexgc(5y)2.45%
ROCE(3y)1.33%
ROCE(5y)1.64%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.23%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.33%
OM growth 3Y-6.02%
OM growth 5Y3.54%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.86%
GM growth 5Y0.4%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 8.09
Debt/EBITDA 3.55
Cap/Depr 73.45%
Cap/Sales 13.12%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 105.53%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.7
Quick Ratio 1.48
Altman-Z 1.53
F-Score5
WACC7.62%
ROIC/WACC0.14
Cap/Depr(3y)121.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)166.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)28.01%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.32%
EPS 3Y-26.25%
EPS 5Y-13.19%
EPS Q2Q%80%
EPS Next Y15.94%
EPS Next 2Y25.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.15%
EPS Next 5Y0.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.29%
Sales Q2Q%-1.19%
Revenue Next Year-2.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.07%
Revenue Next 5Y-42.63%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.78%
EBIT growth 5Y2.21%
EBIT Next Year20168.2%
EBIT Next 3Y476.6%
EBIT Next 5Y95.74%
FCF growth 1Y406.96%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y49.47%
OCF growth 3Y3.26%
OCF growth 5Y4.05%

US CELLULAR CORP / USM Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for USM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to USM.


What is the valuation status for USM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to US CELLULAR CORP (USM). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for US CELLULAR CORP?

US CELLULAR CORP (USM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for USM stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for US CELLULAR CORP (USM) is 87.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.43.


What is the earnings growth outlook for US CELLULAR CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of US CELLULAR CORP (USM) is expected to grow by 15.94% in the next year.