$37.43 -0.55 (-1.45%)
12/3/2009 4:03 PM

United States Cellular Corp (USM)

CAPS Rating: 3 out of 5

The Company provides wireless telephone service to customers throughout the United States.

Current Price $37.43 Mkt Cap $3.25B
Open $0.00 P/E Ratio 633.00
Prev. Close $37.98 Div. (Yield) N/A (N/A)
Daily Range $37.14 - $38.25 Volume 71,910
52-Wk Range $29.62 - $47.95 Avg. Daily Vol. 88,000

USM News and Commentary

Related News and Articles

Caps

How do you think USM will perform vs the S&P 500?

Add Stock to Watchlist

All Members

25 Outperform
16 Underperform
 

All-Star Members

8 Outperform
7 Underperform
 

Wall Street

1 Outperform
2 Underperform
 

Top USM Bull/Bear Pitches

The best Bull and Bear pitches based on recency and number of recommendations.

LongShortIndex (98.58)
Submitted May 01, 2009

This is a multipart communications play.
Sell short AT&T (T), MetroPCS (PCS), Leap Wireless (LEAP)
and
Buy Verizon (VZ), Sprint (S), United States Cellular (USM)

T, PCS, and LEAP are all trading at ridiculous levels… More

PopsDaniecki (96.80)
Submitted May 08, 2007

While these folks are riding a recent surge, I don't feel like it is sustainable in the coming recession. They can EASILY prove me wrong with the slightest incentive from the continuing BULLish market BUT I don't think this bull is going to be… More

USM VS S&P 500 (SPY)

Recent Community Commentary

Read the most recent pitches from members about USM.

Recs

0
Member Avatar spreadsheetV1 (< 20) Submitted: 11/23/2009 1:27:24 AM : Outperform Start Price: $39.23 USM Score: -4.28

This met a high level screen to indicate a buy and strong outperform against its peers (other tickers in its industry). My 1st version of this spreadsheet devles deep into the company's balnace sheet and recent income statements, combined with other relevant price data for the company including insider/institutional holdings, short interest, debt levels, etc.
Testing capabilities of this 1st version of my automated, valuation spreadhseet matched with my personal criteria and see how it holds up.

Recs

1
Member Avatar LongShortIndex (98.58) Submitted: 4/30/2009 9:43:38 PM : Outperform Start Price: $33.74 USM Score: -16.62

This is a multipart communications play.
Sell short AT&T (T), MetroPCS (PCS), Leap Wireless (LEAP)
and
Buy Verizon (VZ), Sprint (S), United States Cellular (USM)

T, PCS, and LEAP are all trading at ridiculous levels higher than book value especially when compared to some of its peers (see buy list). Additionally taking into account their balance sheet expansion over the past 4 years, their future will be severely limited relative to its rivals going forward. These four already seemed priced to perfection.
With the funds gained from selling short the above
BUY VZ, S, USM, TDS
These companies are trading at a good value to its book. Verizon only shows value if compared to its biggest competitor, AT&T. As the rollout of 4G actually plays out by end of 2010, whether its LTE (VZ/AT&T's technology) or WiMax (Clearwire/Sprint/Intel's tech), VZ will have access to an even wider market (by having common network as AT&T) and Sprint is likely to carry SOME profit out of the mess. Sprint is already priced to failure of its Wimax technology, even if it shifed gears on technology & took further massive writedowns on its intangibles, its potential for expansion in the future seems strong. USM & TDS are essentially the same company through insider ownership & show great value compared to its rivals on the short list at the top of the pitch.
Disclosure: Currently own shares in USM. Am looking to jumping in some of the plays mentioned above.

Comments, Criticism, & discussion is most welcome.

Recs

0
Member Avatar minneapolistrade (< 20) Submitted: 3/13/2008 10:23:28 PM : Outperform Start Price: $57.25 USM Score: -21.26

Cash rich, smart growth company. Focus on small to mid sized markets recently expanding in two major metro areas- mostly Midwest. A great regional carrier that has a customer service focused sales model. Repeat customer is the goal with solid coverage and customer satisfaction. Core value will drive this company to succeed.

Leaderboard

Find the members with the highest scoring picks in USM.

Score Leader

HeiressParis

HeiressParis (56.46) Score: +39.80

The Score Leader is the member with the highest score across all their picks in USM.

Top
Pick
Member Name Member
Rating
Start
Date
Call Time
Frame
Start
Price
Stock
Gain
S&P
Gain
Score Commentary
HeiressParis 56.46 8/29/2007 Underperform NS $93.96 -60.16% -20.37% +39.80
chipssahoy 40.68 7/18/2007 Underperform NS $101.65 -63.18% -24.51% +38.66
nsanghani 80.12 7/13/2007 Underperform 1Y $100.49 -62.75% -25.06% +37.69
FromTheTop < 20 3/25/2009 Underperform NS $36.88 +1.49% +37.30% +35.81
pirate2late 43.56 1/8/2008 Underperform 5Y $82.47 -54.61% -19.04% +35.58
jarhead6266 86.28 8/9/2007 Underperform NS $82.06 -54.39% -21.19% +33.20
FloodFinancial 98.30 6/4/2007 Underperform 1Y $83.18 -55.00% -24.23% +30.77
jones137 21.63 12/14/2006 Underperform 1Y $70.24 -46.71% -17.96% +28.75 1 Comment
daftdada 90.68 2/26/2007 Underperform 1Y $71.75 -47.83% -19.66% +28.17
xdogg < 20 5/17/2007 Underperform 3Y $74.50 -49.76% -22.91% +26.85 3 Comments

Wall Street

See what the Wall Street professionals think, according to their public statements and filings.

Member Name Member
Rating
Start
Date
Call Time
Frame
Start
Price
Stock
Gain
S&P
Gain
Score End Date Commentary
TrackRWBaird 79.67 2/27/2009 Underperform NS $35.00 +22.14% +25.59% +3.45 5/7/2009 @ $42.75
TrackWWeitz 61.63 6/12/2008 Outperform 1Y $60.82 -38.46% -15.08% -23.37 5 Comments
TrackSoros < 20 3/31/2008 Outperform NS $55.00 -14.69% -12.11% -2.58 9/30/2008 @ $46.92 1 Comment
TrackCitigroup 27.78 10/8/2007 Underperform NS $97.70 -10.72% -6.30% +4.42 11/12/2007 @ $87.23
TrackSoleil 84.07 7/13/2007 Underperform NS $101.00 -62.94% -24.83% +38.11
TrackMatrix 90.36 12/14/2006 Underperform NS $69.35 -46.03% -17.41% +28.61

Featured Broker Partners