CTL:NYE-CenturyLink Inc.

EQUITY | Communication Services | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 12.17

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Market Cap

USD 13.45B

Volume

0.01B

Analyst Target

USD 14.07
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CenturyLink Inc, together with its subsidiaries, is an integrated communications company engaged in providing a broad array of communications services including local and long distance voice, data, Internet access & broadband services.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Communication Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -19.67% 6% D- 3% F
Dividend Return 1.65% 73% C 78% C+
Total Return -18.02% 6% D- 3% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -21.59% 27% F 14% F
Dividend Return 12.05% 96% N/A 98% N/A
Total Return -9.54% 39% F 24% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -61.41% 9% A- 9% A-
Dividend Return 33.32% 97% N/A 87% B+
Total Return -28.09% 24% F 17% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -15.43% 8% B- 5% F
Dividend Return -7.42% 14% F 10% F
Total Return 8.00% 100% F 92% A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 18.07% 47% F 40% F
Risk Adjusted Return -41.09% 14% F 10% F
Market Capitalization 13.45B 58% F 89% A-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Communication Services) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 15.10 94% 83%
Price/Book Ratio 0.58 86% 89%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.47 88% 86%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 3.41 74% 70%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -7.78% 12% 14%
Return on Invested Capital 5.63% 33% 35%
Return on Assets -2.37% 16% 15%
Debt to Equity Ratio 165.75% 30% 21%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector