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Millicom International Cellular S.A.

TIGO
63
Telecommunications Services · Communication Services
Exchange
NASDAQ
Winston Score
63
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Strong
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Weak
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Mixed

Winston Score History

The full picture

Millicom International Cellular is a telecom company that sells mobile phone service, home internet, and cable TV to everyday consumers and businesses. It operates under the brand name **Tigo** across Latin America and parts of Africa, serving tens of millions of customers in countries like Colombia, Bolivia, Paraguay, Guatemala, and Tanzania. It is one of the largest mobile and broadband providers in Central and South America.

Millicom makes money by charging monthly fees for mobile plans, home broadband subscriptions, and pay-TV packages, giving it a largely recurring revenue base. The company generates roughly $5–6 billion in annual revenue and has built a strong position in markets where it often faces limited competition from other large carriers. Its high gross margin reflects the scale advantages of running established network infrastructure. The main risk is that many of its operating countries have unstable currencies and political environments, which can hurt profits when converted back to US dollars.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+58.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

-84.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

46.7%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$1.5B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

Millicom International Cellular S.A. grew revenue 59% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
51.4%
Healthy — 51.4% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
22.5%
Excellent — 22.5% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
15.0%
Strong — 15.0% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+29.1%
Fast-growing sales (+29.1% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-29.8%
Earnings shrinking (-29.8% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
350%
Turns 350% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
21.3%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (21.3%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
3.70
Heavy debt load (3.70)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
1.92x
Dangerous — barely covers interest (1.9x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
23.5x
no trend
Growth-priced — P/E 23.5

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+10.5
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (23.5 → 13.0)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
3.20%
no trend
Moderate income — 3.20% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-45.5%
no trend
Dividend cut (-45.5% YoY) — warning sign

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