With T-Mobile US Stock Surging, Have You Considered The Downside?
T-Mobile US (TMUS) stock is up 15.0% in 21 trading days. The rally reflects renewed optimism around its 5G leadership and broadband growth, but big moves like this often invite a tougher question: is the stock truly resilient when markets reverse?
Before judging its downturn resilience, let’s look at where T-Mobile US stands today.
- Size: T-Mobile US is a $236 Bil company with $88 Bil in revenue currently trading at $212.13.
- Fundamentals: Last 12-month revenue growth of 8.5% and operating margin of 21.0%.
- Liquidity: Has Debt to Equity ratio of 0.52 and Cash to Assets ratio of 0.03
- Valuation: T-Mobile US stock is currently trading at P/E multiple of 21.4 and P/EBIT multiple of 13.0
- Has returned (median) 42.5% within a year following sharp dips since 2010. See TMUS Dip Buy Analysis.
These metrics point to a Moderate operational performance, alongside Moderate valuation – making the stock Risky. For details, see Buy or Sell TMUS Stock
That brings us to the key consideration for investors chasing this rally: how resilient is TMUS stock if markets turn south? This is where our downturn resilience framework comes in. Suppose TMUS stock falls 20-30% to $148 – can investors comfortably hold on? Turns out, the stock saw an impact slightly worse than the S&P 500 index during various economic downturns, based on (a) how much the stock fell and, (b) how quickly it recovered. Below, we dive deeper into each such downturn.
2022 Inflation Shock
- TMUS stock fell 32.0% from a high of $149.41 on 16 July 2021 to $101.62 on 21 January 2022 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 25.4% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 28 October 2022
- Since then, the stock increased to a high of $272.83 on 3 March 2025 , and currently trades at $212.13
| TMUS | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -32.0% | -25.4% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 280 days | 464 days |
2020 Covid Pandemic
- TMUS stock fell 26.0% from a high of $100.49 on 19 February 2020 to $74.32 on 18 March 2020 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 33.9% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 18 May 2020
| TMUS | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -26.0% | -33.9% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 61 days | 148 days |
2018 Correction
- TMUS stock fell 19.0% from a high of $68.32 on 2 June 2017 to $55.36 on 7 November 2017 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 19.8% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 13 September 2018
| TMUS | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -19.0% | -19.8% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 310 days | 120 days |
2008 Global Financial Crisis
- TMUS stock fell 85.5% from a high of $80.66 on 17 July 2007 to $11.70 on 10 November 2009 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 56.8% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 26 July 2019
| TMUS | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -85.5% | -56.8% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 3,545 days | 1,480 days |
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