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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.(TDS)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
TDS•NYSE•Utilities
$45.38
$4.82B mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutTelephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services in the United States. It operates through two segments: UScellular and TDS Telecom. The company offers wireless solutions to consumers and business and government customers, including a suite of connected Internet of things (IoT) solutions, and software applications for monitor and control, business automation/operations, communication, fleet and asset management, smart water solutions, private cellular networks and custom, and end-to-end IoT solutions; wireless priority services and quality priority and preemption options; smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, routers, and IoT devices; and accessories, such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards, as well as consumer electronics, including audio, home automation and networking products. It also provides replace and repair services; Trade-In program through which it buys customers' used equipment; internet connections and all-home WI-FI services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud television platform that offers video content; local and long-distance telephone service, VoIP, and enhanced services; and broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services. The company sells its products through retail sales, direct and indirect sales, third-party retailers, and independent agents, as well as through ecommerce and telesales. As of December 31, 2021, it offers its services to customers 5 million wireless connections, and 1.2 million wireline and cable connections. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Show more
- Revenue$1.23B-75.3%
- EBITDA$290M-71.2%
- Net Income-$6M+77.7%
- Free Cash Flow$2.73B+1034.4%
- EBITDA Margin23.6%+16.5%
- Net Margin-0.51%+10.0%
- ROE-0.11%+76.3%
- Interest Coverage1.79+92.8%
- Debt/Equity0.37-57.2%
- Net Debt/EBITDA4.10-13.0%
- CapEx / Revenue174.57%+880.3%
- CapEx Coverage0.28-78.8%
TDS Key Insights
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Trading at only 1.0x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High leverage: 6.7x Debt/EBITDA
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
TDS Price & Volume
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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TDS Growth Metrics
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-13.4%
5 Years-25.14%
3 Years-39.01%
TTM-39.98%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM77.58%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM164.91%
Return on Capital
10 Years0.6%
5 Years-0.03%
3 Years-1.11%
Last Year-0.6%
TDS Recent Earnings
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 7/12 qtrs (58%)●Beat Revenue 6/12 qtrs (50%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 20, 2026EPS
$0.32
Est $0.09
+255.6%
Revenue
$331M
Est $322M
+2.7%
Q4 2025
Nov 7, 2025EPS
$0.07
Est $0.06
+216.7%
Revenue
$309M
Est $319M
-3.4%
Q3 2025
Aug 11, 2025EPS
$0.05
Est $0.01
-400.0%
Revenue
$1.2B
Est $1.2B
+2.2%
Q2 2025
May 2, 2025EPS
$0.09
Est $0.02
-350.0%
Revenue
$1.2B
Est $1.2B
-1.3%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 20, 2026 | $0.32vs $0.09+255.6% | $331Mvs $322M+2.7% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.07vs $0.06+216.7% | $309Mvs $319M-3.4% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | $0.05vs $0.01-400.0% | $1.2Bvs $1.2B+2.2% |
| Q2 2025 | May 2, 2025 | $0.09vs $0.02-350.0% | $1.2Bvs $1.2B-1.3% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
TDS Peer Comparison
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) competitors in Integrated Telecom and Media Groups — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LUMN | 9.51B | 9.23 | -5.27 | -5.39% | -14.34% | -79.42% | 3.9% | |
 SHEN | 887.59M | 16.05 | -22.61 | 9.08% | -13.67% | -3.7% | 0.66 | |
 T | 181.06B | 25.93 | 8.53 | 2.71% | 16.92% | 16.85% | 10.74% | 1.35 |
 VZ | 199.66B | 47.34 | 11.66 | 2.52% | 12.43% | 16.42% | 10.08% | 1.90 |
 TMUS | 210.32B | 194.35 | 19.99 | 8.49% | 11.65% | 17.82% | 4.92% | 2.07 |
 CABO | 359.05M | 63.30 | -1.00 | -4.95% | -17.67% | -18.33% | 77.45% | 2.23 |
 WOW | 445.66M | 5.20 | -7.22 | -8.13% | -13.2% | -52.7% | 4.98 | |
 CSCO | 373.43B | 94.30 | 36.98 | 5.3% | 18.76% | 23.21% | 3.56% | 0.63 |
Compare TDS vs Peers
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
TDS Income Statement
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5.04B | 5.11B | 5.18B | 5.22B | 5.33B | 5.41B | 5.16B | 4.96B | 1.23B |
| Revenue Growth % | -1.18% | 1.29% | 1.31% | 0.95% | 1.99% | 1.58% | -4.67% | -3.8% | -75.26% |
| Cost of Revenue | 2.36B | 2.34B | 2.34B | 2.35B | 2.47B | 2.56B | 2.33B | 2.13B | 1.29B |
| Gross Profit | 2.69B▲ 0% | 2.77B▲ 3.3% | 2.84B▲ 2.4% | 2.87B▲ 1.1% | 2.86B▼ 0.5% | 2.85B▼ 0.3% | 2.83B▼ 0.8% | 2.83B▲ 0.1% | -62M▼ 102.2% |
| Gross Margin % | 53.23% | 54.28% | 54.85% | 54.95% | 53.61% | 52.61% | 54.77% | 56.99% | -5.05% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 0.37% | 3.28% | 2.38% | 1.13% | -0.49% | -0.32% | -0.77% | 0.11% | -102.19% |
| Operating Expenses | 4.89B | 4.91B | 2.66B | 2.61B | 2.6B | 2.73B | 3.24B | 2.77B | 0 |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | 739M | 1.09B | 1.11B | 1.17B | 1.16B | 1.05B | 501M | 1.01B | 289.88M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 14.65% | 21.3% | 21.46% | 22.35% | 21.69% | 19.42% | 9.71% | 20.27% | 23.6% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -18.79% | 47.23% | 2.11% | 5.13% | -1.03% | -9.08% | -52.33% | 100.8% | -71.18% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 844M | 883M | 932M | 909M | 895M | 929M | 915M | 943M | 351.88M |
| D&A / Revenue % | 16.73% | 17.28% | 18.01% | 17.4% | 16.79% | 17.16% | 17.73% | 19% | 28.65% |
| Operating Income (EBIT) | -105M▲ 0% | 205M▲ 295.2% | 179M▼ 12.7% | 259M▲ 44.7% | 261M▲ 0.8% | 122M▼ 53.3% | -414M▼ 439.3% | 63M▲ 115.2% | -62M▼ 198.4% |
| Operating Margin % | -2.08% | 4.01% | 3.46% | 4.96% | 4.9% | 2.25% | -8.02% | 1.27% | -5.05% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -275% | 295.24% | -12.68% | 44.69% | 0.77% | -53.26% | -439.34% | 115.22% | -198.41% |
| Interest Expense | 170M | 172M | 165M | 168M | 232M | 174M | 244M | 279M | 112.67M |
| Interest Coverage | 0.28x | 1.14x | 1.15x | 1.67x | 1.23x | 0.87x | -0.95x | 0.93x | 1.79x |
| Interest / Revenue % | 3.37% | 3.37% | 3.19% | 3.22% | 4.35% | 3.21% | 4.73% | 5.62% | 9.17% |
| Non-Operating Income | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K |
| Pretax Income | -122M▲ 0% | 221M▲ 281.1% | 211M▼ 4.5% | 288M▲ 36.5% | 221M▼ 23.3% | 125M▼ 43.4% | -477M▼ 481.6% | -20M▲ 95.8% | 88.96M▲ 544.8% |
| Pretax Margin % | -2.42% | 4.33% | 4.08% | 5.51% | 4.15% | 2.31% | -9.24% | -0.4% | 7.24% |
| Income Tax | -279M | 46M | 64M | 19M | 33M | 53M | 10M | 6M | -62.18M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 228.69% | 20.81% | 30.33% | 6.6% | 14.93% | 42.4% | -2.1% | -30% | -69.9% |
| Net Income | 153M▲ 0% | 135M▼ 11.8% | 121M▼ 10.4% | 226M▲ 86.8% | 156M▼ 31.0% | 62M▼ 60.3% | -500M▼ 906.5% | -28M▲ 94.4% | -6.24M▲ 77.7% |
| Net Margin % | 3.03% | 2.64% | 2.34% | 4.33% | 2.93% | 1.15% | -9.69% | -0.56% | -0.51% |
| Net Income Growth % | 255.81% | -11.76% | -10.37% | 86.78% | -30.97% | -60.26% | -906.45% | 94.4% | 77.73% |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.37▲ 0% | 1.18▼ 13.9% | 1.03▼ 12.7% | 1.93▲ 87.4% | 1.00▼ 48.2% | -0.07▼ 107.0% | -5.04▼ 7079.5% | -0.85▲ 83.1% | -0.66▲ 22.4% |
| EPS Growth % | 251.28% | -13.87% | -12.71% | 87.38% | -48.19% | -107.02% | -7079.49% | 83.13% | 22.35% |
| EPS (Basic) | 1.38 | 1.21 | 1.06 | 1.98 | 1.02 | -0.07 | -5.04 | -0.85 | -0.66 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 112M | 114M | 116M | 115M | 116M | 114M | 113M | 114M | 115.18M |
TDS Balance Sheet
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 9.29B | 9.78B | 10.78B | 12.53B | 13.49B | 14.55B | 13.92B | 13.68B | 8.4B |
| Asset Growth % | -1.6% | 5.25% | 10.2% | 16.18% | 7.72% | 7.84% | -4.32% | -1.72% | -38.62% |
| PP&E (Net) | 3.42B | 3.35B | 4.5B | 4.97B | 5.4B | 5.75B | 6.05B | 5.98B | 3.48B |
| PP&E / Total Assets % | 36.84% | 34.2% | 41.73% | 39.68% | 40.03% | 39.55% | 43.45% | 43.67% | 41.44% |
| Total Current Assets | 1.97B | 2.33B | 1.92B | 3.03B | 2.06B | 2.03B | 1.66B | 1.7B | 923.47M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 619M | 921M | 465M | 1.43B | 367M | 360M | 236M | 364M | 765.95M |
| Receivables | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Inventory | 145M | 150M | 169M | 154M | 178M | 268M | 208M | 183M | 4.06M |
| Other Current Assets | 27M | 28M | 29M | 36M | 79M | 58M | 52M | 33M | 13.98M |
| Long-Term Investments | 453M | 480M | 488M | 477M | 479M | 495M | 505M | 500M | 461.92M |
| Goodwill | 509M | 509M | 547M | 547M | 547M | 547M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 2.51B | 2.45B | 2.72B | 2.85B | 4.29B | 4.9B | 4.88B | 4.75B | 1.77B |
| Other Assets | 432M | 670M | 607M | 654M | 710M | -147M | 823M | 762M | 1.76B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.4B | 4.48B | 5.37B | 6.92B | 6.75B | 7.93B | 7.91B | 7.8B | 3.13B |
| Total Debt | 2.46B | 2.44B | 3.37B | 4.5B | 4.04B | 4.8B | 5.14B | 5.1B | 1.95B |
| Net Debt | 1.84B | 1.52B | 2.91B | 3.07B | 3.67B | 4.44B | 4.91B | 4.74B | 1.19B |
| Long-Term Debt | 2.44B | 2.42B | 2.32B | 3.42B | 2.93B | 3.73B | 4.08B | 4.05B | 1.37B |
| Short-Term Borrowings | 20M | 21M | 10M | 5M | 6M | 19M | 26M | 31M | 31.45M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 5M | 6M | 1.05B | 1.07B | 1.1B | 1.05B | 1.04B | 1.02B | 549.62M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 918M | 879M | 962M | 1.15B | 1.18B | 1.51B | 1.18B | 1.09B | 440.31M |
| Accounts Payable | 368M | 365M | 374M | 508M | 481M | 506M | 360M | 280M | 115.82M |
| Accrued Expenses | 198M | 127M | 191M | 132M | 10M | 12M | 12M | 16M | 56.77M |
| Deferred Revenue | 223M | 197M | 189M | 193M | 236M | 285M | 277M | 283M | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 232M | 241M | 41M | 117M | 261M | 500M | 319M | 288M | 189.54M |
| Deferred Taxes | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Other Liabilities | 490M | 536M | 481M | 542M | 758M | 813M | 785M | 810M | 24.41M |
| Total Equity | 4.89B▲ 0% | 5.3B▲ 8.4% | 5.42B▲ 2.1% | 5.6B▲ 3.5% | 6.75B▲ 20.4% | 6.62B▼ 1.9% | 6.01B▼ 9.2% | 5.88B▼ 2.1% | 5.27B▼ 10.5% |
| Equity Growth % | 2.99% | 8.4% | 2.09% | 3.47% | 20.38% | -1.93% | -9.18% | -2.06% | -10.48% |
| Shareholders Equity | 4.27B | 4.56B | 4.65B | 4.8B | 5.93B | 5.85B | 5.2B | 5.09B | 5.27B |
| Minority Interest | 624M | 744M | 762M | 799M | 818M | 766M | 806M | 793M | 0 |
| Common Stock | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 0 |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 2.41B | 2.43B | 2.47B | 2.48B | 2.5B | 2.55B | 2.56B | 2.57B | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 2.52B | 2.66B | 2.67B | 2.8B | 2.81B | 2.7B | 2.02B | 1.85B | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -1M | -10M | -9M | -4M | 5M | 5M | 11M | 18M | 0 |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.63% | 1.42% | 1.18% | 1.94% | 1.2% | 0.44% | -3.51% | -0.2% | -0.06% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.17% | 2.65% | 2.26% | 4.1% | 2.53% | 0.93% | -7.92% | -0.47% | -0.11% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.50x | 0.46x | 0.62x | 0.80x | 0.60x | 0.73x | 0.86x | 0.87x | 0.37x |
| Debt / Assets | 26.43% | 24.93% | 31.29% | 35.91% | 29.91% | 33.02% | 36.94% | 37.29% | 23.27% |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.49x | 1.40x | 2.62x | 2.63x | 3.17x | 4.23x | 9.79x | 4.71x | 4.10x |
| Book Value per Share | 43.69 | 46.53 | 46.68 | 48.72 | 58.15 | 58.03 | 53.17 | 51.61 | 45.73 |
TDS Cash Flow Statement
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 776M | 1.02B | 1.02B | 1.53B | 1.1B | 1.16B | 1.14B | 1.15B | 589.89M |
| Operating CF Growth % | -0.77% | 31.06% | -0.1% | 50.79% | -28% | 4.71% | -1.13% | 0.26% | -48.48% |
| Operating CF / Revenue % | 15.38% | 19.91% | 19.63% | 29.32% | 20.7% | 21.34% | 22.13% | 23.07% | 48.03% |
| Net Income | 157M | 175M | 147M | 269M | 188M | 72M | -487M | -26M | 124.67M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 844M | 883M | 932M | 909M | 895M | 929M | 915M | 943M | 351.88M |
| Deferred Taxes | -369M | 33M | 34M | 190M | 52M | 47M | 8M | 3M | -66.19M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 357M | 89M | 121M | 108M | 143M | 163M | 682M | 222M | 417.93M |
| Working Capital Changes | -259M | -217M | -277M | 3M | -224M | -98M | -17M | -68M | -238.4M |
| Capital Expenditures | -685M | -776M | -957M | -1.37B | -2.46B | -1.77B | -1.34B | -904M | 2.14B |
| CapEx / Revenue % | 13.58% | 15.19% | 18.49% | 26.18% | 46.2% | 32.79% | 23.47% | 17.81% | 174.57% |
| CapEx / D&A | 0.81x | 0.88x | 1.03x | 1.50x | 2.75x | 1.91x | 1.32x | 0.94x | 6.09x |
| CapEx Coverage (OCF/CapEx) | 1.13x | 1.31x | 1.06x | 1.12x | 0.45x | 0.65x | 0.94x | 1.30x | 0.28x |
| Cash from Investing | -981M | -680M | -1.25B | -1.51B | -2.46B | -1.78B | -1.33B | -754M | 2.14B |
| Acquisitions | -197M | 13M | -305M | -146M | -1.3B | 8M | 0 | 147M | 0 |
| Purchase of Investments | -100M | -17M | -11M | -3M | -20M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sale of Investments | 0 | 100M | 29M | 1M | 3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | 1M | 112M | -5M | 5M | 11M | -16M | -116M | -17M | 2.53B |
| Cash from Financing | -77M | -32M | -220M | 957M | 321M | 613M | 56M | -277M | -2.35B |
| Dividends Paid | -69M | -72M | -75M | -78M | -119M | -151M | -153M | -104M | -87.67M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio % | 45.1% | 53.33% | 61.98% | 34.51% | 76.28% | 243.55% | - | - | - |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K |
| Stock Issued | 5M | 60M | 0 | 0 | 1.11B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -1M | 0 | -21M | -37M | -60M | -83M | -6M | -54M | -129.49M |
| Other Financing | 4M | 60M | -6M | -68M | -72M | -26M | -83M | -103M | -483.96M |
| Net Change in Cash | -282M▲ 0% | 305M▲ 208.2% | -453M▼ 248.5% | 978M▲ 315.9% | -1.04B▼ 206.1% | -15M▲ 98.6% | -129M▼ 760.0% | 114M▲ 188.4% | 381.95M▲ 235.0% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.98M |
| Cash at Beginning | 904M | 622M | 927M | 474M | 1.45B | 414M | 399M | 270M | 384M |
| Cash at End | 622M | 927M | 474M | 1.45B | 414M | 399M | 270M | 384M | 765.95M |
| Free Cash Flow | 91M▲ 0% | 241M▲ 164.8% | 59M▼ 75.5% | 164M▲ 178.0% | -1.36B▼ 928.7% | -620M▲ 54.4% | -199M▲ 67.9% | 241M▲ 221.1% | 2.73B▲ 1034.4% |
| FCF Growth % | -37.67% | 164.84% | -75.52% | 177.97% | -928.66% | 54.38% | 67.9% | 221.11% | 1034.44% |
| FCF Margin % | 1.8% | 4.72% | 1.14% | 3.14% | -25.5% | -11.45% | -3.86% | 4.85% | 222.6% |
| FCF / Net Income % | 59.48% | 178.52% | 48.76% | 72.57% | -871.15% | -1000% | 39.8% | -860.71% | -43842.09% |
TDS Key Ratios
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.91% | 3.17% | 2.65% | 2.26% | 4.1% | 2.53% | 0.93% | -7.92% | -0.47% | -0.11% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.83% | 14.65% | 21.3% | 21.46% | 22.35% | 21.69% | 19.42% | 9.71% | 20.27% | 23.6% |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.70x | 2.49x | 1.40x | 2.62x | 2.63x | 3.17x | 4.23x | 9.79x | 4.71x | 4.10x |
| Interest Coverage | 0.67x | 0.28x | 1.14x | 1.15x | 1.67x | 1.23x | 0.87x | -0.95x | 0.93x | 1.79x |
| CapEx / Revenue | 12.46% | 13.58% | 15.19% | 18.49% | 26.18% | 46.2% | 32.79% | 23.47% | 17.81% | 174.57% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 151.16% | 45.1% | 53.33% | 61.98% | 34.51% | 76.28% | 243.55% | - | - | - |
| Debt / Equity | 0.51x | 0.50x | 0.46x | 0.62x | 0.80x | 0.60x | 0.73x | 0.86x | 0.87x | 0.37x |
| EPS Growth | -80.4% | 251.28% | -13.87% | -12.71% | 87.38% | -48.19% | -107.02% | -7079.49% | 83.13% | 22.35% |
TDS SEC Filings & Documents
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
TDS Frequently Asked Questions
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) reported $2.98B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 145% increase from $1.21B in 1996.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) saw revenue decline by 75.3% over the past year.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) reported a net loss of $6.3M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.68%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) has a return on equity (ROE) of -0.1%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) generated $2.66B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) has a dividend payout ratio of 0%. This suggests the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
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