Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, Brazilian telecommunication service company Oi S.A. (NYSE: OIBR) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Oi and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Oi facts
Headquarters (founded) |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1963) |
Market Cap |
$5.9 billion |
Industry |
Integrated telecommunication services |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$12.3 billion |
Management |
CEO Jose Mauro Mettrau Carneiro da Cunha (since 2013) CFO Alex Waldemar Zornig (since 2008) |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
11.1% |
Dividend Yield |
21.3% |
Competitors |
America Movil Claro TIM Participacoes |
On CAPS, 97% of the 557 members who have rated Oi believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, stockstar69, succinctly summed up the Oi bull case for our community:
Well established in Brazil. [Portugal Telecom], among others are big backers and need Oi to stay alive as an investment tool. Dividend is huge. ... [S]ecure dividend rating and Morningstar rates this stock a 4 star buy.
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