Our trade advice tool can cross-verify current
analyst consensus on Cincinnati Bell and to analyze the company potential to grow in the current economic cycle. This firm dividends can provide a clue to the current value of the stock. Cincinnati Bell is not expected to issue dividends this year as it is trying to preserve or re-invest any of the funds available for distribution to stakeholders.
How important is Cincinnati Bell's Liquidity
Cincinnati Bell
financial leverage refers to using borrowed capital as a funding source to finance Cincinnati Bell ongoing operations. It is usually used to expand the firm's asset base and generate returns on borrowed capital. Cincinnati Bell financial leverage is typically calculated by taking the company's all interest-bearing debt and dividing it by total capital. So the higher the debt-to-capital ratio (i.e., financial leverage), the riskier the company. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to Cincinnati Bell's owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if the firm cannot cover its debt costs. The degree of Cincinnati Bell's financial leverage can be measured in several ways, including by ratios such as the debt-to-equity ratio (total debt / total equity), equity multiplier (total assets / total equity), or the debt ratio (total debt / total assets). Please check the
breakdown between Cincinnati Bell's total debt and its cash.
Breaking down Cincinnati Bell Further
Institutional investor usually refers to an organization that invests money in Cincinnati Bell on behalf of clients or other money managers. Buying and selling of large positions of Cincinnati Bell stock by institutional investors can create supply and demand imbalances that result in sudden price moves of Cincinnati Bell stock. Let's take a look at how the ownership of Cincinnati is distributed among investors.
Ownership Allocation
Cincinnati Bell retains a total of 50.68 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Cincinnati Bell
outstanding shares are owned by
other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Cincinnati Bell to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Cincinnati Bell. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Cincinnati Bell as this could imply that something significant has changed or about to change at the company. Remember, it does not matter who owns the company or if the company is currently
losing money. If the true value of the company is more than the market pays for it currently, you can still have a good investment opportunity.
| Retail Investors | -0.38 |
| Insiders | 1.85 |
| Institutions | 98.53 |
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 (projected) |
Interest Expense | 131.5 M | 139.6 M | 125.64 M | 128.28 M | Gross Profit | 679.5 M | 752.1 M | 676.89 M | 622.97 M |
Asset Utilization
The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Cincinnati Bell has an asset utilization ratio of 100.66 percent. This suggests that the company is making $1.01 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Cincinnati Bell is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
| Current Assets | 444.58 Million | 16.86 |
| Assets Non Current | 1.88 Billion | 71.17 |
| Goodwill | 261.07 Million | 9.9 |
| Tax Assets | 54.77 Million | 2.08 |
Cincinnati Bell has 100 percent chance to finish above $14.97 in March
Current Semi Variance is up to 0.03. Price may slip again. Cincinnati Bell exhibits very low volatility with skewness of 0.04 and kurtosis of 0.76. However, we advise investors to further study Cincinnati Bell technical indicators to make sure all market info is available and is reliable.
Our Final Take On Cincinnati Bell
When is the right time to buy or sell Cincinnati Bell? Buying stocks such as Cincinnati Bell isn't very hard. However, what challenging for most investors is doing it at the right time. Proper market timing is something most people cannot do without
sophisticated tools, which help to isolate the right opportunities, deliver winning trades and diversify portfolios on a daily basis. With an impartial outlook on the current market volatility, it may be better to hold off any inventment activity and neither buy nor sell any shares of Cincinnati Bell at this time. The Cincinnati Bell risk-reward trade off is not appealing enough to do any trading. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to Cincinnati Bell.
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