Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS)
NYSE: TDS · Real-Time Price · USD
43.03
+2.02 (4.93%)
At close: Mar 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
42.73
-0.30 (-0.70%)
Pre-market: Mar 24, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT

TDS Statistics

Total Valuation

TDS has a market cap or net worth of $4.89 billion. The enterprise value is $5.53 billion.

Market Cap4.89B
Enterprise Value 5.53B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, May 1, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 1, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 16, 2026

Share Statistics

TDS has 113.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.26% in one year.

Current Share Class 106.20M
Shares Outstanding 113.70M
Shares Change (YoY) +4.26%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.12%
Owned by Insiders (%) 13.96%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.26%
Float 90.99M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 3.98
Forward PS 3.84
PB Ratio 1.31
P/TBV Ratio 2.51
P/FCF Ratio 24.54
P/OCF Ratio 8.29
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.08, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.74.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 4.50
EV / EBITDA 19.08
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 27.74

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.27.

Current Ratio 2.10
Quick Ratio 1.99
Debt / Equity 0.27
Debt / EBITDA 3.83
Debt / FCF 7.04
Interest Coverage -0.55

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.71% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -1.06%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.71%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -1.06%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -0.78%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.90%
Revenue Per Employee $307,052
Profits Per Employee -$18,865
Employee Count4,000
Asset Turnover 0.11
Inventory Turnover 124.05

Taxes

Income Tax -62.18M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +16.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.28, so TDS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.28
52-Week Price Change +16.80%
50-Day Moving Average 44.45
200-Day Moving Average 39.85
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.88
Average Volume (20 Days) 868,848

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.47 million, so 3.93% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.47M
Short Previous Month 5.16M
Short % of Shares Out 3.93%
Short % of Float 4.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.53

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, TDS had revenue of $1.23 billion and -$75.46 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.65.

Revenue1.23B
Gross Profit 724.95M
Operating Income -62.00M
Pretax Income 88.96M
Net Income -75.46M
EBITDA 289.89M
EBIT -62.00M
Loss Per Share -$0.65
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $765.95 million in cash and $1.40 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$638.48 million or -$5.62 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 765.95M
Total Debt 1.40B
Net Cash -638.48M
Net Cash Per Share -$5.62
Equity (Book Value) 5.27B
Book Value Per Share 32.82
Working Capital 483.16M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $589.89 million and capital expenditures -$390.53 million, giving a free cash flow of $199.36 million.

Operating Cash Flow 589.89M
Capital Expenditures -390.53M
Depreciation & Amortization 351.89M
Net Borrowing -1.64B
Free Cash Flow 199.36M
FCF Per Share $1.75
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 59.02%, with operating and profit margins of -5.05% and -0.51%.

Gross Margin 59.02%
Operating Margin -5.05%
Pretax Margin 7.24%
Profit Margin -0.51%
EBITDA Margin 23.60%
EBIT Margin -5.05%
FCF Margin 16.23%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.37%.

Dividend Per Share $0.16
Dividend Yield 0.37%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 53
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -4.26%
Shareholder Yield -3.89%
Earnings Yield -1.54%
FCF Yield 4.07%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for TDS is $53.33, which is 23.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $53.33
Price Target Difference 23.94%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on January 25, 2012. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.087:1.

Last Split Date Jan 25, 2012
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.087:1

Scores

TDS has an Altman Z-Score of 1.29 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.29
Piotroski F-Score 6