UNITED STATES CELLULAR C - USM 6 1/4 09/01/69 (UZD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:UZD - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9116847024 - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, UZD scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. UZD was compared to 22 industry peers in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. UZD may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. UZD is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UZD was profitable.
In the past year UZD had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years UZD 4 years were profitable.
UZD had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
UZD has a Return On Assets of -0.29%. This is in the lower half of the industry: UZD underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -0.65%, UZD is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
UZD has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.45%. This is in the lower half of the industry: UZD underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UZD is significantly below the industry average of 6.52%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.18%) for UZD is below the current ROIC(1.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.29% | ||
| ROE | -0.65% | ||
| ROIC | 1.45% |
ROA(3y)0.76%
ROA(5y)1.24%
ROE(3y)1.74%
ROE(5y)2.69%
ROIC(3y)1.18%
ROIC(5y)1.33%
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UZD has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 4.63%, UZD is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
UZD's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 56.96%, UZD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UZD has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 56.96% |
OM growth 3Y-6.22%
OM growth 5Y0.84%
PM growth 3Y-37.54%
PM growth 5Y-18.23%
GM growth 3Y0.1%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UZD is destroying value.
UZD has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
UZD has an Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that UZD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
UZD's Altman-Z score of 1.06 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UZD outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
UZD has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.51. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as UZD would need 12.51 years to pay back of all of its debts.
UZD's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.51 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UZD is outperformed by 61.90% of its industry peers.
UZD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63. This is a neutral value indicating UZD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
UZD has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.63) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC7.39%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.57 indicates that UZD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.57, UZD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that UZD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
UZD's Quick ratio of 1.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UZD outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
UZD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 530.77%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, UZD shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -18.46% on average per year.
UZD shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.94%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.31% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)530.77%
EPS 3Y-37.59%
EPS 5Y-18.46%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.31%
Sales Q2Q%-4.26%
3.2 Future
UZD is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.90% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.63% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-97.83%
EPS Next 2Y33.41%
EPS Next 3Y22.07%
EPS Next 5Y26.9%
Revenue Next Year-3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.56%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.75%
Revenue Next 5Y0.63%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
UZD is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.20.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UZD is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
UZD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 29.63.
UZD is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.70.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than UZD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UZD to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.68), we can say UZD is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
UZD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of UZD is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
UZD's earnings are expected to grow with 22.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.41%
EPS Next 3Y22.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UZD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.53%, which is a nice return.
UZD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.05. UZD pays more dividend than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.29, UZD pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.53% |
5.2 History
UZD has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
The dividend of UZD decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y33.41%
EPS Next 3Y22.07%
UNITED STATES CELLULAR C - USM 6 1/4 09/01/69
NYSE:UZD (2/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
23.94
+0.16 (+0.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners26.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.06B
Analysts75.56
Price Target29.78 (24.39%)
Short Float %0.19%
Short Ratio0.4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.53% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)70.33%
Min EPS beat(2)44.89%
Max EPS beat(2)95.76%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)104.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-27.29%
Max EPS beat(4)303.61%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)89.13%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)52.28%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)66.83%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.78%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.6%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.76%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.89%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.53%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)30.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-255.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-97.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.7 | ||
| P/S | 0.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.27 | ||
| P/B | 0.45 | ||
| P/tB | 343.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.56 |
EPS(TTM)0.82
EY3.43%
EPS(NY)1.1
Fwd EY4.61%
FCF(TTM)2.7
FCFY11.27%
OCF(TTM)10.56
OCFY44.1%
SpS44.17
BVpS53.28
TBVpS0.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.29% | ||
| ROE | -0.65% | ||
| ROCE | 1.83% | ||
| ROIC | 1.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.49% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.92% | ||
| OM | 4.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 56.96% | ||
| FCFM | 6.11% |
ROA(3y)0.76%
ROA(5y)1.24%
ROE(3y)1.74%
ROE(5y)2.69%
ROIC(3y)1.18%
ROIC(5y)1.33%
ROICexc(3y)1.21%
ROICexc(5y)1.42%
ROICexgc(3y)2.26%
ROICexgc(5y)2.42%
ROCE(3y)1.5%
ROCE(5y)1.69%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-7.86%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.73%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.72%
OM growth 3Y-6.22%
OM growth 5Y0.84%
PM growth 3Y-37.54%
PM growth 5Y-18.23%
GM growth 3Y0.1%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.51 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 101.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 17.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 107.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.06 |
F-Score5
WACC7.39%
ROIC/WACC0.2
Cap/Depr(3y)193.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)176.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)32.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)29.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)530.77%
EPS 3Y-37.59%
EPS 5Y-18.46%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-97.83%
EPS Next 2Y33.41%
EPS Next 3Y22.07%
EPS Next 5Y26.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.31%
Sales Q2Q%-4.26%
Revenue Next Year-3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.56%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.75%
Revenue Next 5Y0.63%
EBIT growth 1Y54.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.25%
EBIT growth 5Y0.53%
EBIT Next Year453.09%
EBIT Next 3Y76.59%
EBIT Next 5Y45.86%
FCF growth 1Y146.03%
FCF growth 3Y18.46%
FCF growth 5Y-7.5%
OCF growth 1Y15.37%
OCF growth 3Y-11.21%
OCF growth 5Y4.08%