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SHEN

BEARISH
$16.28 Live
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company · NASDAQ
Target $27.5 (+68.9%)
$9.67 52W Range $16.36

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 19, 2026
Market cap
$900.31M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-3.3%
Profit margin
-11.0%
Debt/Equity
0.66
Dividend yield
0.68%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
SHEN exhibits severe financial fragility, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and a current ratio of 0.90, indicating liquidity risks. While the stock has seen a recent 1-year price recovery and analysts maintain a 'strong_buy' rating with a $27.50 target, the fundamental data reveals negative profit margins (-11.01%) and an unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 128.57%. The disconnect between the bullish analyst sentiment and the deterministic health scores suggests a speculative play on recovery rather than a value-driven investment. Long-term performance remains poor with a 5-year change of -46.7%.

Key Strengths

Positive revenue growth (7.20% YoY)
Price/Book ratio near 1.0, suggesting it is not significantly overvalued relative to assets
Recent short-term price momentum (+25.8% over 1 year)
Strong gross margins (63.64%)
Positive analyst target price ($27.50)

Key Risks

Critical financial health (Piotroski F-Score 2/9)
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (128.57%)
Negative profitability (Profit Margin -11.01%, ROE -3.34%)
Liquidity concerns with a current ratio below 1.0 (0.90)
Severe long-term shareholder value erosion (-46.7% over 5 years)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$16.5
+1.4% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
30
Weak
Value
45
Future
50
Past
30
Health
15
Dividend
10
AI Verdict
High Risk / Speculative
Key drivers: Poor Piotroski F-Score, Negative earnings, Liquidity shortfall, Unsustainable dividend
Confidence
90%
Value
45/100

Trading at book value, but lacks earnings to support a traditional valuation multiple.

Positives
  • P/B ratio of 1.01
Watchpoints
  • Negative Forward P/E
  • Lack of Graham Number due to negative earnings
Future
50/100

Revenue is growing, but the company is failing to convert that growth into net income.

Positives
  • Steady revenue growth
  • Bullish analyst targets
Watchpoints
  • Negative EPS growth YoY (-160%)
  • Consistent quarterly losses
Past
30/100

Long-term trend is decisively bearish despite recent short-term bounces.

Positives
  • Recent 1-year recovery
Watchpoints
  • 5-year return of -46.7%
  • Volatile earnings track record
Health
15/100

Deterministic health scores indicate a high risk of financial distress.

Positives
  • Debt/Equity is moderate (0.66)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
  • Current Ratio < 1.0
  • Quick Ratio 0.56
Dividend
10/100

Dividend is fundamentally unsupported by current earnings.

Positives
  • Dividend is still being paid
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio 128.57%
  • Low yield (0.68%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$16.28
Analyst Target
$27.5
Upside/Downside
+68.9%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for SHEN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-17
SHE
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company
Primary
5Y
-46.7%
3Y
-15.5%
1Y
+25.8%
6M
+24.8%
1M
+11.9%
1W
+7.5%
SIF
Sify Technologies Limited
Peer
5Y
-24.7%
3Y
+55.3%
1Y
+218.8%
6M
+1.7%
1M
-7.8%
1W
-2.5%
MOM
Hello Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
-37.2%
3Y
-6.8%
1Y
+18.1%
6M
-7.0%
1M
+6.1%
1W
+6.7%
AMC
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-96.5%
3Y
-97.2%
1Y
-54.2%
6M
-52.0%
1M
-7.1%
1W
-3.1%
SCH
Scholastic Corporation
Peer
5Y
+42.0%
3Y
+21.7%
1Y
+151.7%
6M
+41.7%
1M
+19.1%
1W
+0.5%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-16.12
PEG Ratio
0.87
P/B Ratio
1.01
P/S Ratio
2.52
EV/Revenue
4.49
EV/EBITDA
14.65
Market Cap
$900.31M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -11.01%
Operating Margin -0.77%
Gross Margin 63.64%
ROE -3.34%
ROA -0.76%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +7.2%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +7.24%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.66
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.9
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.56
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.49

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.1B
Gross Margin
65.0%
Op. Margin
-0.8%
Net Margin
-5.9%
Total Assets
$1.9B
Liabilities
$0.9B
Equity
$0.9B
Debt/Equity
1.07x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.1B
FCF Yield
-273%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-01
$N/A
2026-02-26
$-0.13
+12.9% surprise
2025-10-29
$-0.2
+9.3% surprise
2025-07-31
$-0.13
+32.9% surprise

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing SHEN against 137 companies in the Communication Services sector (13 bullish, 39 neutral, 85 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.34%
This Stock
vs
-25.02%
Sector Avg
-86.6% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-11.01%
This Stock
vs
-2.03%
Sector Avg
+441.8% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.66
This Stock
vs
1.33
Sector Avg
-50.1% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
7.2%
This Stock
vs
757.26%
Sector Avg
-99.0% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.9
This Stock
vs
2.43
Sector Avg
-63.1% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

KOONTZ RICHARD L JR
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-02
32 shares · $500
FITZSIMMONS TRACY
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-02
67 shares · $1,042
BECKETT THOMAS A
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-02
25 shares · $400
BARNES VICTOR CHRISTOPHER
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-02
52 shares · $817
RHYMES MICHAEL ANTHONY
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-02
32 shares · $500
SCHULTZ LEIGH ANN
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-02
43 shares · $667
QUAGLIO KENNETH L.
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-02
40 shares · $625
KOONTZ RICHARD L JR
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-02
36 shares · $500
FITZSIMMONS TRACY
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-02
76 shares · $1,042
BECKETT THOMAS A
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-02
29 shares · $400
BARNES VICTOR CHRISTOPHER
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-02
59 shares · $817
RHYMES MICHAEL ANTHONY
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-02
36 shares · $500
SCHULTZ LEIGH ANN
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-02
48 shares · $667
QUAGLIO KENNETH L.
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-02
45 shares · $625
VOLK JAMES J
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-19
21,236 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-09

SHEN filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on March 9, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for an upcoming meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-26

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) provides broadband, video, and voice services across eight eastern U.S. states, leveraging an extensive network of approximately 19,000 route miles of fiber. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpts, the company notes that its business operations are subject to various risks and uncertainties.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-02-26

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company likely filed this 8-K to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-01-22

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company likely announced its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-12-10
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-11-20
10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-29

SHEN submitted its 10-Q filing on October 29, 2025. While the document includes a dedicated section for Risk Factors under Item 1A, specific financial highlights and risk details were not provided in the available excerpt.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-29

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company filed an 8-K, likely announcing its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-07-31
10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-31

SHEN filed its quarterly 10-Q report on July 31, 2025. While the filing includes a section on Risk Factors under Item 1A, specific financial highlights and detailed risk disclosures were not provided in the available excerpt.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-07-31

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company filed an 8-K on July 31, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-05-22
10-Q
10-Q
2025-04-30
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-04-30
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-04-24
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
STRONG_BUY
2 analysts
BWS Financial
2026-03-02
Maintains
Buy Buy
BWS Financial
2025-10-31
Maintains
Buy Buy

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