As of May 2, 2024, the United States Cellular stock's P/E ratio is 58.22. This takes into account the latest EPS of $0.64 and stock price of $37.26.
The PE ratio of United States Cellular has averaged 49.24 over the last ten years. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 58.22 is 18% more than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, USM's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Sep 2023 quarter at 330.54, when the price was $42.97 and the EPS was $0.13. The lowest point was recorded in the Sep 2018 quarter, when it reached 9.49 with a price of $44.78 and an EPS of $4.72.
Maximum annual increase: 447.09% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -88.95% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.91 | 8.96% |
| 2022 | 59.57 | 240.21% |
| 2021 | 17.51 | 51.73% |
| 2020 | 11.54 | -53.18% |
| 2019 | 24.65 | -17% |
| 2018 | 29.7 | -88.95% |
| 2017 | 268.79 | 244.29% |
| 2016 | 78.07 | 447.09% |
| 2015 | 14.27 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A |
Currently, USM's PE ratio is above its 5 and 10-year averages, but it is under its 3-year average.
When compared to its peer SHEN, USM's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than TMUS's and VZ's. United States Cellular's PE ratio is trading above the peer average of 29.27.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| T At&T Inc | 9.04 | $120.6B |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 14.53 | $163.87B |
| SPOK Spok Holdings Inc | 17.2 | $292.55M |
| TMUS T-Mobile US Inc | 22.2 | $193.25B |
| USM United States Cellular Corp | 58.22 | $3.17B |
| SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co | 82.81 | $666.11M |
| TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc | N/A | $1.72B |
The price to earnings ratio for USM stock as of May 2, 2024, stands at 58.22.
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for USM stock is 63.7.
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for USM stock is 42.29.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 330.54 and it was in the Sep 2023 quarter.
USM's price to earnings ratio is currently 18% above its 10-year historical average.
To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (May 2, 2024), United States Cellular's share price is $37.26. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $0.64. Therefore, United States Cellular's price to earnings ratio for today is 58.22. PE RATIO(58.22) = STOCK PRICE($37.26) / TTM EPS($0.64)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.