Fly Some Stock Investing Due South of the US Border

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It is not expensive to own and use a cellular telephone. You can hardly imagine life without one anymore. That is why the Communications Services Industry is such a good area in which to invest at a time when consumer confidence appears to ebb.

The United States has matured fully when it comes to using wireless communications. However, there are huge potentials left in most of the poorer countries. The Communications Services Industry has experienced incredible growth rates in places such as China and India. Most of Latin America will follow a similar pattern. That is why we have trolled stock market waters to find a wireless communication service provider with at least a leg south of our border.

America Movil S.A.B. de C. V has ADRs on NYSE (AMX). The company is based in Mexico City. It has about 125 million subscribers in 15 Latin American countries. It offers a mix of fixed line and cellular services in the region. The company has recently acquired operators in parts of the Caribbean and in Puerto Rico as well.

The Price to Free Cash Flow on Trailing Twelve Months basis is 26.34 for the Communications Services Industry: this stock will tempt you with 46.20. The average Dividend Yield over the past five years is 6.76 against just 3.61 for the industry. The company has also advanced market share faster than competitors over the past five years. The Capital Spending growth rate during this period is over 30 compared to just 12.86 for its direct competitors.

The AMX ADR illustrates a way out of the North American stock market gloom. Enjoy twin benefits of emerging market growth and US SEC regulations to protect your investments. Do you agree? Have you another similar or better stock in mind? Why not join our forum and share your expertise with our community? We wait to hear from you.

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