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Leap Wireless International has the Lowest Operating Margin in the Wireless Telecommunication Services Industry (LEAP, SBAC, PCS, NIHD, NTLS)

Written on Fri, 04/16/2010 - 9:59am
By Chip Brian

Below are the top five companies in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry as ranked by lowest operating margin. A healthy operating margin is required for a company to pay for its fixed costs and generate cash.
Leap Wireless International (NASDAQ:LEAP) has an operating margin of 1.4% on trailing 12 months sales of $2.4 billion and sales growth of 21.7%.
SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) has an operating margin of 11.5% on trailing 12 months sales of $555.5 million and sales growth of 17%.
MetroPCS Communications (NYSE:PCS) has an operating margin of 15.2% on trailing 12 months sales of $3.5 billion and sales growth of 26.5%.
NII Holdings (NASDAQ:NIHD) has an operating margin of 15.4% on trailing 12 months sales of $4.4 billion and sales growth of 3%.
NTELOS Holdings (NASDAQ:NTLS) has an operating margin of 23.6% on trailing 12 months sales of $549.7 million and sales growth of 2.6%.
SmarTrend is bullish on shares of NIHD and our subscribers were alerted to Buy on February 12, 2010 at $35.48. The stock has risen 15.6% since the alert was issued.

Keywords: leap wireless international operating margin

Ticker(s): LEAP SBAC PCS NIHD NTLS

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