P/E ratio for U.S. Cellular (USM)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): -157
According to U.S. Cellular 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -157. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 61.3.
P/E ratio history for U.S. Cellular from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 61.3 | 250.2% |
| 2021 | 17.5 | 51.2% |
| 2020 | 11.6 | -53.01% |
| 2019 | 24.6 | -17.01% |
| 2018 | 29.7 | -88.16% |
| 2017 | 251 | 215.59% |
| 2016 | 79.5 | 457.08% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | -117.91% |
| 2014 | -79.7 | -418.11% |
| 2013 | 25.0 | -6.91% |
| 2012 | 26.9 | 26.4% |
| 2011 | 21.3 | -33.52% |
| 2010 | 32.0 | 81.92% |
| 2009 | 17.6 | -84.13% |
| 2008 | 111 | 373.28% |
| 2007 | 23.4 | -30.65% |
| 2006 | 33.8 | 12.83% |
| 2005 | 29.9 | -27.09% |
| 2004 | 41.1 | -94.22% |
| 2003 | 710 | -1717.51% |
| 2002 | -43.9 | -296.92% |
| 2001 | 22.3 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 AT&T T | -11.3 | -92.80% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 T-Mobile US TMUS | 25.3 | -116.10% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Verizon VZ | 8.11 | -105.17% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Spok Holdings
SPOK | 8.28 | -105.27% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Shentel SHEN | < -1000 | 1,056.69% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Telephone and Data Systems
TDS | -24.0 | -84.69% | 🇺🇸 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.