United States Q3 2015 GDP figures came in at just 1.5% annualized, yet the Federal Reserve hinted that it might raise short-term interest rates in December. Companies carrying large debt loads could see its stock price hurt most by such a move, including the ones on our list today.
General Electric Co (NYSE: GE) – $29.34
Industrial Conglomerates
General Electric Company (GE) is a diversified infrastructure and financial services company. The products and services of the Company range from aircraft engines, power generation, oil and gas production equipment, and household appliances to medical imaging, business and consumer financing and industrial products.
- Market Cap: 296,734,048,310
- Revenues (LTM): $134,735,000,000
- Total Debt (LFQ): $275,200,000,000
- YTD Price Change: 16.3%
Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) – $61.94
Broadcasting
Comcast Corporation is a media and technology company. The Company has two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBC Universal. The Company’s business line comprises five segments: Cable Communications; Cable Networks; Broadcast Television; Filmed Entertainment, and Theme Parks. Its other business interests consist of Comcast-Spectacor and the Wells Fargo Center arena.
- Market Cap: $154,383,762,195
- Revenues (LTM): $72,997,000,000
- Total Debt (LFQ): $47,757,000,000
- YTD Price Change: 6.8%
Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S) – $4.93
Wireless Telecommunications Services
Sprint Corporation offers a range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumers, businesses and government users. The Company develops, engineers and deploys technologies, including the first wireless fourth generation (4G) service from a national carrier in the United States; offering mobile data services, prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities, and a global Tier 1 Internet Service.
- Market Cap: $19,880,535,628
- Revenues (LTM): $33,770,000,000
- Total Debt (LFQ): $34,130,000,000
- YTD Price Change: 20.7%
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UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) – $119.78
Managed Healthcare
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is a health and well-being company. Its platforms include UnitedHealthcare and Optum. UnitedHealthcare provides health care benefits to various customers and markets. Optum is a health services business serving the health care marketplace, including payers, care providers, employers, Governments, life sciences companies and consumers.
- Market Cap: $114,217,725,832
- Revenues (LTM): $146,941,000,000
- Total Debt (LFQ): $31,782,000,000
- YTD Price Change: 18.5%
T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) – $37.94
Wireless Telecommunications Services
T-Mobile US, Inc. (T-Mobile) is a provider of mobile communications services. The Company provides wireless communications services, including voice, messaging and data to over 55 million customers in the postpaid, prepaid and wholesale markets. The Company offers its services under the brands, T-Mobile and MetroPCS, in the United States, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
- Market Cap: $32,078,429,565
- Revenues (LTM): $31,960,000,000
- Total Debt (LFQ): $24,684,000,000
- YTD Price Change: 45.9%
