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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATION (SHEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:SHEN - US82312B1061 - Common Stock

13.82 USD
+0.59 (+4.46%)
Last: 10/3/2025, 8:03:32 PM
13.82 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/3/2025, 8:03:32 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall SHEN gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated SHEN against 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. SHEN may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, SHEN is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
Of the past 5 years SHEN 4 years were profitable.
Of the past 5 years SHEN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2024 0 500M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -1.80%, SHEN is not doing good in the industry: 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -3.61%, SHEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.8%
ROE -3.61%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)3.58%
ROA(5y)25.82%
ROE(3y)6.88%
ROE(5y)39.59%
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 2024 0 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SHEN has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 61.87%, SHEN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
SHEN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for SHEN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 61.87%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-47.77%
PM growth 5Y16.48%
GM growth 3Y1.5%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
SHEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSHEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, SHEN has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SHEN has more shares outstanding
SHEN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
SHEN Yearly Shares OutstandingSHEN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.21, we must say that SHEN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SHEN's Altman-Z score of 1.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SHEN outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that SHEN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SHEN (0.56) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.21
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.67%
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 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.73 indicates that SHEN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.73, SHEN is not doing good in the industry: 80.56% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that SHEN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SHEN's Quick ratio of 0.73 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SHEN is outperformed by 80.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.73
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 2024 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SHEN have decreased strongly by -5100.00% in the last year.
SHEN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 26.11% yearly.
SHEN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.74%.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5100%
EPS 3Y-43.79%
EPS 5Y26.11%
EPS Q2Q%-2000%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.74%
Revenue growth 3Y10.19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.66%
Sales Q2Q%3.23%

3.2 Future

SHEN is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -91.06% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.75% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-302.63%
EPS Next 2Y-91.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.43%
Revenue Next 2Y8.75%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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 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 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SHEN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SHEN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 0 100 200 300 400 500

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SHEN is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.6
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 decrease with -91.06% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-91.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.76%, SHEN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.14, SHEN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, SHEN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.76%

5.2 History

The dividend of SHEN decreases each year by -16.94%.
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)-16.94%
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 has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
The Dividend Rate of SHEN has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-17.81%
EPS Next 2Y-91.06%
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 2024 0 500M

SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATION

NASDAQ:SHEN (10/3/2025, 8:03:32 PM)

After market: 13.82 0 (0%)

13.82

+0.59 (+4.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/amc
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Inst Owners73.26%
Inst Owner Change4.08%
Ins Owners4.54%
Ins Owner Change0.97%
Market Cap758.72M
Analysts80
Price Target26.52 (91.9%)
Short Float %5.55%
Short Ratio8.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.76%
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.94%
DP-17.81%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-16.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-36.97%
Max EPS beat(2)3.48%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-36.97%
Max EPS beat(4)66.54%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)75.57%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)46.56%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)27.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.51%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.29%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.46%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.25%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.83%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.17
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.79
P/B 0.84
P/tB 1.02
EV/EBITDA 12.6
EPS(TTM)-0.5
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.69
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.58
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.57
OCFY11.38%
SpS6.37
BVpS16.43
TBVpS13.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.8%
ROE -3.61%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 61.87%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.58%
ROA(5y)25.82%
ROE(3y)6.88%
ROE(5y)39.59%
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-47.77%
PM growth 5Y16.48%
GM growth 3Y1.5%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.09
Cap/Depr 281.34%
Cap/Sales 96.6%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 87.63%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z 1.21
F-Score3
WACC6.67%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)330.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)305.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)87.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)76.67%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5100%
EPS 3Y-43.79%
EPS 5Y26.11%
EPS Q2Q%-2000%
EPS Next Y-302.63%
EPS Next 2Y-91.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.74%
Revenue growth 3Y10.19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.66%
Sales Q2Q%3.23%
Revenue Next Year8.43%
Revenue Next 2Y8.75%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1556.33%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year524.14%
EBIT Next 3Y110.22%
EBIT Next 5Y60.17%
FCF growth 1Y-91.65%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-18.55%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-24.74%