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América Móvil (AMX) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of América Móvil (AMX), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMX
GSPC
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América Móvil (AMX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for América Móvil (AMX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

América Móvil (AMX) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMXIndustry group median
1-Year Return62.59%34.69%

Risk

Drawdown

AMX
GSPC
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América Móvil (AMX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

América Móvil (AMX) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMXIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility27.11%37.68%
Beta0.640.70

Company Profile

América Móvil (AMX) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for América Móvil (AMX)
Profile ItemAMX
NameAmérica Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V.
Country/RegionMexico
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
GICS Sub-IndustryWireless Telecommunication Services
Market Capitalization83.35 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateFebruary 12, 2001
Security TypeADR

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

América Móvil (AMX) trades at P/E ratio of 16.62, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

AMX

Telecommunication Services industry group

16.62

Group distribution
Max
36.60
Q3
21.85
AMX
16.62
Median
16.62
Q1
8.57
Min
2.87
Largest peers
CHT
28.99
TMUS
20.07
AMX
16.62
VZ
11.73
T
7.76
VOD
--
SATS
--
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Where América Móvil (AMX) stands on P/E ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

América Móvil (AMX) trades at 0.09 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

AMX

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.09

Group distribution
Max
3.67
Q3
2.31
Median
0.90
Q1
0.39
AMX
0.09
Min
0.00
Largest peers
TMUS
2.26
SATS
2.23
VZ
1.44
T
1.29
VOD
0.88
CHT
0.15
AMX
0.09
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Where América Móvil (AMX) stands on P/S ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

América Móvil (AMX) trades at 3.89 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

AMX

Telecommunication Services industry group

3.89

Group distribution
Max
8.01
Q3
4.28
AMX
3.89
Median
1.88
Q1
0.80
Min
0.01
Largest peers
CHT
11.41
SATS
5.86
AMX
3.89
TMUS
3.67
VZ
1.94
T
1.50
VOD
1.23
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Where América Móvil (AMX) stands on P/B ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

América Móvil (AMX) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMXIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)16.6216.62
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)0.090.90
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)3.891.88
Free Cash Flow Yield168.31%10.77%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

América Móvil (AMX) posts ROE of 21.13%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

AMX

Telecommunication Services industry group

21.13%

Group distribution
Max
43.27%
AMX
21.13%
Q3
17.95%
Median
6.68%
Q1
-17.20%
Min
-47.97%
Largest peers
AMX
21.13%
T
18.37%
TMUS
18.03%
VZ
17.20%
CHT
9.99%
VOD
0.11%
SATS
-112.28%
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Where América Móvil (AMX) stands on ROE within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

América Móvil (AMX) keeps 9.23% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

AMX

Telecommunication Services industry group

9.23%

Group distribution
Max
41.74%
Q3
12.36%
AMX
9.23%
Median
5.02%
Q1
-11.20%
Min
-31.47%
Largest peers
T
16.94%
CHT
16.24%
VZ
12.46%
TMUS
11.65%
AMX
9.23%
VOD
-0.98%
SATS
-97.56%
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Where América Móvil (AMX) stands on net margin within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

América Móvil (AMX) turns 21.33% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

AMX

Telecommunication Services industry group

21.33%

Group distribution
Max
35.60%
AMX
21.33%
Q3
21.32%
Median
12.69%
Q1
4.41%
Min
-8.71%
Largest peers
VZ
25.19%
TMUS
24.01%
T
22.72%
CHT
21.84%
AMX
21.33%
SATS
8.91%
VOD
7.78%
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Where América Móvil (AMX) stands on operating margin within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

América Móvil (AMX) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMXIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)21.13%6.68%
Return on Assets (TTM)6.64%2.86%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)9.23%5.02%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)21.33%12.69%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)43.36%56.37%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

América Móvil (AMX) has current ratio of 0.72, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

AMX

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.72

Group distribution
Max
2.39
Q3
1.66
Median
1.11
Q1
0.92
AMX
0.72
Min
0.25
Largest peers
CHT
1.64
VOD
1.14
TMUS
1.09
T
0.92
AMX
0.72
VZ
0.64
SATS
0.30
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Where América Móvil (AMX) stands on current ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

América Móvil (AMX) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.71, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

AMX

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.71

Group distribution
Max
3.82
Q3
2.12
AMX
1.71
Median
1.02
Q1
0.65
Min
0.00
Largest peers
SATS
5.15
TMUS
2.19
VZ
1.92
AMX
1.71
T
1.25
VOD
1.00
CHT
0.10
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Where América Móvil (AMX) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

América Móvil (AMX) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMXIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.721.11
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)1.711.02
Net Debt / EBITDA1.743.82

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

América Móvil (AMX) has dividend yield of 2.04%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

AMX

Telecommunication Services industry group

2.04%

Group distribution
Max
8.73%
Q3
3.71%
AMX
2.04%
Median
0.44%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
VZ
5.88%
T
4.71%
CHT
3.59%
VOD
3.56%
TMUS
2.16%
AMX
2.04%
SATS
0.00%
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Where América Móvil (AMX) stands on dividend yield within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

América Móvil (AMX) has payout ratio of 36.06%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

AMX

Telecommunication Services industry group

36.06%

Group distribution
Max
149.01%
Q3
60.13%
AMX
36.06%
Median
7.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
VOD
101.44%
CHT
96.91%
VZ
67.44%
TMUS
40.38%
T
36.51%
AMX
36.06%
SATS
0.00%
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Where América Móvil (AMX) stands on payout ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

América Móvil (AMX) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AMXIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.04%0.44%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)36.06%7.71%