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Shenandoah Telecommunications (NasdaqGS:SHEN)
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Shenandoah Telecommunications stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Shenandoah Telecommunications (Wireless Telecommunication, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Shenandoah Telecommunications are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 97) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 70, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 92, is a strong buy recommendation based on Shenandoah Telecommunications's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Shenandoah Telecommunications exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 47), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 97). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 70) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Wireless Telecommunication |
| Index | NASDAQ, D.J. US Telecom |
| Size class | Small |
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Research History: Shenandoah Telecommunications
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 42 |
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15 |
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12 |
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47 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 1 |
|
71 |
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100 |
|
97 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 63 |
|
91 |
|
90 |
|
70 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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11 |
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18 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
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11 |
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50 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Shenandoah Telecommunications (Wireless Telecommunication, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Shenandoah Telecommunications are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 97) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 70, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 92, is a strong buy recommendation based on Shenandoah Telecommunications's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Shenandoah Telecommunications exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 47), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 97). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 70) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 42 |
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15 |
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12 |
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47 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 1 |
|
71 |
|
100 |
|
97 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 63 |
|
91 |
|
90 |
|
70 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 21 |
|
66 |
|
81 |
|
92 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with alternatives), Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for Shenandoah Telecommunications. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 74, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 74% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 34 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 66% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Shenandoah Telecommunications's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 74 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 55% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation based on Shenandoah Telecommunications's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for Shenandoah Telecommunications, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 1 |
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15 |
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13 |
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34 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 100 |
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7 |
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1 |
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11 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 42 |
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50 |
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44 |
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74 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 35 |
|
45 |
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41 |
|
45 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 42 |
|
15 |
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12 |
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47 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Shenandoah Telecommunications shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Shenandoah Telecommunications. Sales Growth has a value of 96 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 96% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 100 and Capital Growth with a rank of 89 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 17, which means that stock returns have recently been below 83% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Shenandoah Telecommunications has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for Shenandoah Telecommunications, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 1 |
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53 |
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98 |
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96 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 91 |
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63 |
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96 |
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100 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
87 |
|
95 |
|
89 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 41 |
|
27 |
|
81 |
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17 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 1 |
|
71 |
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100 |
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97 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), the company Shenandoah Telecommunications has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Shenandoah Telecommunications is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Shenandoah Telecommunications. Leverage is at a rank of 80, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 80% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 60, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 60% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 44, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 56% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with alternatives), Shenandoah Telecommunications has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Shenandoah Telecommunications. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Shenandoah Telecommunications and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 96 |
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52 |
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90 |
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80 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 4 |
|
58 |
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36 |
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44 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 72 |
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56 |
|
90 |
|
60 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 63 |
|
91 |
|
90 |
|
70 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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49 |
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17 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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31 |
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41 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
4 |
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17 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
11 |
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18 |
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new |
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