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 (TEO 1.69%) has earned a coveted five-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) |
Buenos Aires, Argentina (1990) |
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Market Cap |
$3.0 billion |
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Industry |
Integrated telecommunication services |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$4.9 billion |
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Management |
CEO Franco Bertone (since 2009) CFO Adrian Calaza (since 2009) |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
31% |
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Cash/Debt |
$875.2 million / $32.7 million |
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Competitors |
American Movil Transportadora de Gas del Sur |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 95% of the 237 members who have rated Telecom Argentina believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Late last month, one of those Fools, All-Star Staka, offered a balanced take on the Telecom Argentina opportunity:
Positive:
-Low P/E & high growth
-Good dividend
-Momentum
Negative:
-Political risks (the reason it is so cheap)
-Inflation in Argentine peso
