Leap Wireless International Inc: (NASD: LEAP)

$5.72

-0.05 (-0.87%)

Volume 287,912

May 23 10:53 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		5.61 - 5.78
	
		52wk Low - High
		4.28 - 8.16
	
		Previous Close
		5.77
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,359,935
	
		Industry
		WIRELESS NATIONAL
	
		Market Cap
		456.61 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.37
	
		PE (Forward)
		0.00
	
		Current Year Est.
		-4.72
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		1.94%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            NA
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            -4.72
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            -1.03
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            -1.01
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            1.94%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-05-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            -2.45
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            19.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Leap Wireless is a customer-focused company providing innovative mobile wireless services that are targeted to meet the needs of customers who are under-served by traditional communications companies. With a commitment to predictability, simplicity and value as the foundation of our business, Leap pioneered Cricket? service, a simple and affordable wireless alternative to traditional landline service. Cricket service offers customers unlimited anytime minutes within the Cricket calling area over a high-quality, all-digital CDMA network.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	-1.03	-1.14	-4.72	-4.16
Number of Estimates	14	13	15	14
Low Estimate	-1.49	-1.47	-5.96	-6.46
High Estimate	-0.57	-0.86	-2.21	NA
Year Ago EPS	-0.54	0.32	-2.29	-4.72
EPS Growth	-91.01%	-456.01%	-106.03%	11.84%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
LEAP WIRELESS	LEAP	5.77
MERU NETWORKS	MERU	3.41
CENTURYLINK INC	CTL	37.02
CLEARWIRE CORP	CLWR	3.38
ELEPHANT TALK	ETAK	1.06
GLOBAL TELECOM	GTLT	3.93
ID SYSTEMS INC	IDSY	5.12
MOBIVITY HLDGS	MFON	0.34
RELM WIRELESS	RWC	3.39
RF MICRO DEVICE	RFMD	5.45

Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:WIRELESS NATIONAL

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: AT&T, Verizon Communication, T-Mobile US, Leap Wireless International and JPMorgan Chase

May 13, 2013

AT&T to Boost its Prepaid Plan

May 10, 2013

CenturyLink 1Q Earnings Beat Ests

May 09, 2013

Leap 1Q Loss Widens, Beats Rev

May 01, 2013

Will Leap Wireless Beat Earnings?

Apr 30, 2013

CenturyLink Inks Defense Deal

Apr 26, 2013

Risk, Reward Balances Leap Wireless

Mar 25, 2013

CenturyLink to Boost Promotion

Mar 12, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	-2.45
Sales	3,142
Net Income	-202
Price/Earnings	NA
Price/Book	1.41
Price/Cash Flow	1.02
Price/Sales	0.15

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News

Downgrade Alert for Leap Wireless International (LEAP) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Leap grants inducement awards to three new employees - M2

May 20, 2013

Post Earnings Update: Leap Wireless International Has Climbed 2.6% Higher in Past 2 Weeks (LEAP) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Stock Investors Sell Off Shares of Leap Wireless International, Down 2.9% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 20, 2013

T-Mobile USA Gets An Upgrade, Leap A Downgrade - Investors Business Daily

May 20, 2013

UPDATE: Deutsche Bank Downgrades Leap Wireless to Sell on Competitive Pressures, Rich Valuation - Benzinga

May 20, 2013

Post Earnings Update: Leap Wireless International Has Climbed 2.6% Higher in Past 2 Weeks (LEAP) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

Leap Reports Granting of Inducement Awards - Pr Newswire

May 17, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.35
ABR (Last Week)	3.24
# of recs in ABR	17
Average Target Price	5.09
Industry Rank by ABR	121 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 13

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Day Low - High	5.61 - 5.78
52wk Low - High	4.28 - 8.16
Previous Close	5.77
Avg. Volume	1,359,935
Industry	WIRELESS NATIONAL
Market Cap	456.61 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.37
PE (Forward)	0.00
Current Year Est.	-4.72
Quarterly Earnings ESP	1.94%

PE (Forward)	NA
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	-4.72
Current Quarter Estimate	-1.03
Most Accurate Estimate	-1.01
Earnings ESP	1.94%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-05-2013
EPS Last Year	-2.45
Expected Earnings Growth	19.00%

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Leap Wireless International Inc: (NASD: LEAP)

$5.72

-0.05 (-0.87%)

Volume 287,912

May 23 10:53 AM ET

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Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:WIRELESS NATIONAL

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