United States Cellular Corporation (USM) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of June 2025: 0.7%

United States Cellular Corporation (USM) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 0.7% as of June 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($4.58 Billion) from net assets ($4.61 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See how liquid is United States Cellular Corporation's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

0.7%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

$4.61 Billion
USD

Intangible Assets

$4.58 Billion
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

$10.38 Billion
USD

United States Cellular Corporation Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1986–2024)

This chart shows how United States Cellular Corporation's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 39 annual periods from 1986 to 2024. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 0.7%, reflecting net assets of $4.61 Billion with intangible assets of $4.58 Billion USD. See USM days of operational coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for United States Cellular Corporation (1986–2024)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for United States Cellular Corporation from 1986 to 2024, covering 39 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is United States Cellular Corporation worth.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (USD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2024 0.6% $4.61 Billion $4.58 Billion $10.45 Billion ▲ +1.5 pp
2023 -0.8% $4.65 Billion $4.69 Billion $10.75 Billion ▲ +1.5 pp
2022 -2.4% $4.58 Billion $4.69 Billion $11.12 Billion ▼ -13.0 pp
2021 10.6% $4.57 Billion $4.09 Billion $10.34 Billion ▼ -30.1 pp
2020 40.7% $4.44 Billion $2.63 Billion $9.68 Billion ▼ -0.7 pp
2019 41.5% $4.22 Billion $2.47 Billion $8.16 Billion ▼ -4.9 pp
2018 46.4% $4.08 Billion $2.19 Billion $7.27 Billion ▲ +6.7 pp
2017 39.7% $3.69 Billion $2.22 Billion $6.84 Billion ▼ -8.5 pp
2016 48.3% $3.65 Billion $1.89 Billion $7.11 Billion ▼ -0.4 pp
2015 48.6% $3.57 Billion $1.83 Billion $7.06 Billion ▼ -7.8 pp
2014 56.4% $3.31 Billion $1.44 Billion $6.49 Billion ▼ -2.5 pp
2013 58.9% $3.41 Billion $1.40 Billion $6.45 Billion ▼ -2.7 pp
2012 61.6% $3.80 Billion $1.46 Billion $6.59 Billion ▲ +1.6 pp
2011 60.0% $3.68 Billion $1.47 Billion $6.33 Billion ▲ +1.1 pp
2010 58.9% $3.53 Billion $1.45 Billion $5.93 Billion ▲ +0.6 pp
2009 58.4% $3.46 Billion $1.44 Billion $5.75 Billion ▲ +2.7 pp
2008 55.7% $3.26 Billion $1.44 Billion $5.57 Billion ▲ +1.9 pp
2007 53.8% $3.24 Billion $1.50 Billion $5.61 Billion ▲ +3.9 pp
2006 49.8% $3.03 Billion $1.52 Billion $5.68 Billion ▲ +0.3 pp
2005 49.5% $2.80 Billion $1.41 Billion $5.43 Billion ▲ +13.4 pp
2004 36.1% $2.63 Billion $1.68 Billion $5.18 Billion ▲ +1.2 pp
2003 34.9% $2.56 Billion $1.66 Billion $4.92 Billion ▲ +4.6 pp
2002 30.3% $2.47 Billion $1.72 Billion $4.70 Billion ▼ -15.2 pp
2001 45.5% $2.38 Billion $1.30 Billion $3.73 Billion ▼ -4.2 pp
2000 49.7% $2.25 Billion $1.13 Billion $3.47 Billion ▼ -0.3 pp
1999 50.1% $2.32 Billion $1.16 Billion $3.50 Billion ▲ +12.7 pp
1998 37.4% $1.99 Billion $1.25 Billion $3.05 Billion ▲ +5.8 pp
1997 31.6% $1.68 Billion $1.15 Billion $2.51 Billion ▼ 0.0 pp
1996 31.6% $1.53 Billion $1.04 Billion $2.09 Billion ▲ +7.0 pp
1995 24.7% $1.37 Billion $1.04 Billion $1.88 Billion ▲ +8.0 pp
1994 16.7% $1.14 Billion $947.40 Million $1.53 Billion ▲ +1.3 pp
1993 15.4% $974.50 Million $824.50 Million $1.25 Billion ▲ +29.1 pp
1992 -13.7% $481.10 Million $547.20 Million $855.60 Million ▼ -13.8 pp
1991 0.1% $386.70 Million $386.50 Million $616.80 Million ▲ +20.7 pp
1990 -20.6% $117.00 Million $141.10 Million $279.80 Million ▼ -33.4 pp
1989 12.8% $83.70 Million $73.00 Million $172.60 Million ▼ -87.2 pp
1988 100.0% $86.30 Million $0.00 $121.00 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
1987 100.0% $30.20 Million $0.00 $64.30 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
1986 100.0% $12.60 Million $0.00 $40.30 Million
pp = percentage points