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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

24.4  -0.05 (-0.2%)

Fundamental Rating

4

UZD gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 21 industry peers in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry. While UZD seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. UZD does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year UZD was profitable.
UZD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years UZD 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years UZD had a positive operating cash flow.
UZD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUZD 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 -500M 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

UZD's Return On Assets of -0.38% 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 Return On Equity of -0.85%. This is in the lower half of the industry: UZD underperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
UZD has a worse Return On Invested Capital (1.10%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
UZD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.05%. This is significantly below the industry average of 6.33%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.10%) for UZD is above the 3 year average (1.05%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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%
UZD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUZD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 4 6

1.3 Margins

UZD's Operating Margin of 3.58% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UZD is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UZD has grown nicely.
UZD has a Gross Margin (57.26%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
UZD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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%
UZD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUZD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

UZD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
UZD has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, UZD has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for UZD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
UZD Yearly Shares OutstandingUZD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
UZD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUZD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.06, we must say that UZD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.06, UZD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
UZD has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.09. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as UZD would need 8.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
UZD has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.09) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that UZD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of UZD (0.62) is better than 61.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 8.09
Altman-Z 1.06
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC7.53%
UZD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUZD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.70 indicates that UZD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
UZD has a Current ratio of 1.70. This is in the better half of the industry: UZD outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
UZD has a Quick Ratio of 1.48. This is a normal value and indicates that UZD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.48, UZD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.7
Quick Ratio 1.48
UZD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUZD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.46% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, UZD shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -13.19% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, UZD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.11% in the last year.
UZD shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.29% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.46%
EPS 3Y-26.25%
EPS 5Y-13.19%
EPS Q2Q%5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.11%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.29%
Sales Q2Q%-6.21%

3.2 Future

UZD is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 31.56% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, UZD will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.31% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.94%
EPS Next 2Y25.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.15%
EPS Next 5Y31.56%
Revenue Next Year-2.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.07%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.31%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 accelerating.
UZD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUZD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B
UZD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUZD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.89, the valuation of UZD can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UZD is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
UZD is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.96, the valuation of UZD can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UZD is valued a bit more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.11, UZD is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.89
Fwd PE 21.96
UZD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUZD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

UZD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
UZD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. UZD is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.88
EV/EBITDA 5.97
UZD Per share dataUZD 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 UZD does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
UZD's earnings are expected to grow with 21.15% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y25.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.15%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.37%, UZD is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 56.52, UZD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
UZD's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.37%

5.2 History

UZD has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
UZD has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
UZD Yearly Dividends per shareUZD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y25.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.15%
UZD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUZD 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 -1B

UNITED STATES CELLULAR C - USM 6 1/4 09/01/69

NYSE:UZD (7/30/2025, 9:43:30 AM)

24.4

-0.05 (-0.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)05-02 2025-05-02/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-11 2025-08-11/bmo
Inst Owners29.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.94%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.07B
Analysts75.56
Price Target26.28 (7.7%)
Short Float %0.19%
Short Ratio0.51
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.37%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date08-29 2025-08-29 (0.390625)
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)-9.53%
PT rev (3m)-2.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-28.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.89
Fwd PE 21.96
P/S 0.56
P/FCF 5.88
P/OCF 2.47
P/B 0.45
P/tB 518.5
EV/EBITDA 5.97
EPS(TTM)0.72
EY2.95%
EPS(NY)1.11
Fwd EY4.55%
FCF(TTM)4.15
FCFY17.02%
OCF(TTM)9.88
OCFY40.5%
SpS43.66
BVpS53.94
TBVpS0.05
PEG (NY)2.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-6.62%
ROICexcg 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 1.06
F-Score5
WACC7.53%
ROIC/WACC0.15
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)7.46%
EPS 3Y-26.25%
EPS 5Y-13.19%
EPS Q2Q%5%
EPS Next Y15.94%
EPS Next 2Y25.09%
EPS Next 3Y21.15%
EPS Next 5Y31.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.11%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.29%
Sales Q2Q%-6.21%
Revenue Next Year-2.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.07%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.31%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.78%
EBIT growth 5Y2.21%
EBIT Next Year19886.2%
EBIT Next 3Y467.35%
EBIT Next 5Y183.49%
FCF growth 1Y406.96%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y49.47%
OCF growth 3Y3.26%
OCF growth 5Y4.05%