P/E ratio for U.S. Cellular (USM)
P/E ratio as of October 2023 (TTM): -153
According to U.S. Cellular 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -153.464. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 17.5.
P/E ratio history for U.S. Cellular from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17.5 | 51.2% |
| 2020 | 11.6 | -53.01% |
| 2019 | 24.6 | -17.01% |
| 2018 | 29.7 | -88.16% |
| 2017 | 251 | |
| 2015 | 14.3 | -117.91% |
| 2014 | -79.7 | -418.11% |
| 2013 | 25.0 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 AT&T T | -12.7 | -91.71% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 T-Mobile US TMUS | 27.8 | -118.11% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Verizon VZ | 6.48 | -104.22% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Spok Holdings
SPOK | 8.02 | -105.22% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Shentel SHEN | < -1000 | 1,242.99% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Telephone and Data Systems
TDS | -21.5 | -85.96% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.