10 Telecom Stocks Getting Poor Reception

by Louis Navellier | December 15, 2011 7:30 am

It is nearly impossible to walk around your city or town without bumping into someone who already is connected to millions of others through a wireless device. Cell phones, Wi-Fi and 4G are all now part of the everyday lexicon of the average citizen. Still, amid such a burgeoning digital landscape, some companies are failing to succeed in this industry as others have. Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S[1]), being the prime example of this, has show that competition and sheer numbers can put a damper on even the most technologically astute digerati.

I watch more than 5,000 publicly traded companies with my Portfolio Grader[2] tool, ranking companies by a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. And this week, I’ve got 10 telecommunications stocks getting poor reception.

Here they are, in alphabetical order. Each one of these stocks gets a “D” or an “F” according to my research, meaning it is a “sell” or a “strong sell.”

CenturyLink (NYSE:CTL[3]) provides a variety of services to its customers including voice, Internet, data and video. CTL stock has plunged nearly 23% since Jan. 1. CTL stock gets an “F” for operating margin growth, an “F” for earnings growth, a “D” for earnings momentum, a “D” for the company’s ability to exceed consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street and a “D” for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader too. For more information, view my complete analysis of CTL stock[4].

Frontier Communications (NYSE:FTR[5]) provides communications services primarily to rural areas and small and medium-sized towns and cities. FTR stock has lost almost half its value in 2011. FTR gets an “F” for sales growth, a “D” for operating margin growth, a “D” for earnings growth, an “F” for earnings momentum, an “F” for the company’s ability to exceed consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street, a “D” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month, a “D” for cash flow and a “D” for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of FTR stock[6].

MetroPCS Communications (NYSE:PCS[7]) is a subscriber-based, wireless telecommunications company in the U.S. PCS has slid nearly 35% year-to-date. PCS gets a “D” for operating margin growth, a “D” for earnings growth, an “F” for the company’s ability to exceed consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street, a “D” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month and a D for cash flow in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of PCS stock[8].

Mobile TeleSystems (NYSE:MBT[9]) is a Russian telecommunications company whose stock has tumbled 31% in the past 12 months. MBT stock gets a “D” for operating margin growth, a “D” for earnings growth, a “D” for earning momentum, a “D” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased during the past month and a “D” for cash flow. For more information, view my complete analysis of MBT stock[10].

NII Holdings (NASDAQ:NIHD[11]) provides wireless communication services under the Nextel brand. Since the start of 2011, NIHD has badly underperformed to the tune of a 56% drop. NIHD stock gets a “D” for operating margin growth, an “F” for earnings growth, an “F” for earnings momentum and an “F” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of NIHD stock[12].

Portugal Telecom (NYSE:PT[13]) is a Portuguese telecommunication company that also operates in parts of Brazil and Africa. PT stock has seen a significant decline of 49% year-to-date. PT stock gets an “F” for operating margin growth, an “F” for the company’s ability to exceed consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street, a “D” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month and an “F” for cash flow in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of PT stock[14].

Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S[1]) may be best known for its wireless telephone service but also provides a range of wireless and wireline communications products and services for individual consumers, businesses, government subscribers and resellers. Despite being so recognizable in the U.S., S stock is down 45% year-to-date. Sprint gets a “D” for sales growth, a “D” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month and an “F” for return on equity in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of S stock[15].

Telefonica S.A. (NYSE:TEF[16]) is a telecommunications company that operates Telefonica Spain, Telefonica Europe and Telefonica Latin America. TEF stock has posted a dismal loss of 26% year-to-date. TEF gets an “F” for sales growth, an “F” for operating margin growth, an “F” for earnings growth, an “F” for earnings momentum and a “D” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased over the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of TEF stock[17].

VimpelCom (NYSE:VIP[18]) offers fixed and broadband services in Eastern Europe and Asia. VIP has been trending down throughout 2011 and has lost 36% since January. VIP gets a “D” for operating margin growth, a “D” for earnings growth, an “F” for earnings momentum, an “F” for the company’s ability to exceed consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street and an “F” for the magnitude in which earnings projections have increased during the past month in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of VIP stock[19].

Windstream Corp. (NASDAQ:WIN[20]) specializes in complex data, high-speed Internet access and voice and transport services. Since the start of 2011, WIN stock has dipped 18%, compared to small gains by the broader markets. WIN stock gets a “D” for sales growth, a “D” for operating margin growth, a “D” for earnings growth, a “D” for the company’s ability to exceed consensus earnings estimates on Wall Street and a “D” for cash flow in my Portfolio Grader tool. For more information, view my complete analysis of WIN stock[21].

Get more analysis of these picks and other publicly traded stocks with Louis Navellier’s Portfolio Grader[22] tool, a 100% free stock-rating tool that measures both quantitative buying pressure and eight fundamental factors.

Endnotes:

  1. S: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=S
  2. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/
  3. CTL: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=CTL
  4. For more information, view my complete analysis of CTL stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?q=ctl&submit=submit&type=site
  5. FTR: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=FTR
  6. For more information, view my complete analysis of FTR stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?q=ftr&submit=submit&type=site
  7. PCS: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=PCS
  8. For more information, view my complete analysis of PCS stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?q=pcs&submit=submit&type=site
  9. MBT: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=MBT
  10. For more information, view my complete analysis of MBT stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?q=mbt&submit=submit&type=site
  11. NIHD: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=NIHD
  12. For more information, view my complete analysis of NIHD stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?q=nihd&submit=submit&type=site
  13. PT: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=PT
  14. For more information, view my complete analysis of PT stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?q=pt&submit=submit&type=site
  15. For more information, view my complete analysis of S stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?q=s&submit=submit&type=site
  16. TEF: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=TEF
  17. For more information, view my complete analysis of TEF stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?q=tef&submit=submit&type=site
  18. VIP: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=VIP
  19. For more information, view my complete analysis of VIP stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?q=vip&submit=submit&type=site
  20. WIN: http://studio-5.financialcontent.com/investplace/quote?Symbol=WIN
  21. For more information, view my complete analysis of WIN stock: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/stock-report.html?q=win&submit=submit&type=site
  22. Portfolio Grader: https://navelliergrowth.investorplace.com/portfolio-grader/

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