Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, Latin American telecom company Telecom Argentina (NYSE: TEO ) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Telecom Argentina and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Telecom Argentina facts
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Headquarters (founded)
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Buenos Aires, Argentina (1990)
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Market Cap
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$2.4 billion
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Industry
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Integrated telecom services
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue
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$4.5 billion
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Management
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CEO Franco Bertone (since 2009)
CFO Adrian Calaza (since 2009)
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years)
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32.7%
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Cash/Debt
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$597.5 million / $37.4 million
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Dividend Yield
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7.7%
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Competitors
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American Movil (NYSE: AMX )
Transportadora de Gas del Sur (NYSE: TGS )
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Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 94% of the 244 members who have rated Telecom Argentina believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those Fools, moepitman, succinctly summed up the Telecom Argentina bull case for our community:
A good value price at around $12, with a solid track record of revenue growth, earnings growth, and a nice dividend. Argentina has one of the highest rates of mobile phone ownership in the world, and Telecom Argentina has proven over time that it can compete successfully.
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