On the stock market since 1988, it operates in the world of media and communication. It has 4,100 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
An average decline of 55% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $529.2M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
The net profit margin is 106% — that slice of every sale is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 66% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 38 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, USM sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: USM is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.