Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS)
NYSE: TDS · Real-Time Price · USD
39.62
+0.10 (0.25%)
Dec 2, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

TDS Statistics

Total Valuation

TDS has a market cap or net worth of $4.58 billion. The enterprise value is $5.05 billion.

Market Cap4.58B
Enterprise Value 5.05B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, November 7, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 7, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 15, 2025

Share Statistics

TDS has 115.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.72% in one year.

Current Share Class 108.00M
Shares Outstanding 115.54M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.72%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 13.74%
Owned by Institutions (%) 85.47%
Float 92.75M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 82.56 and the forward PE ratio is 84.42.

PE Ratio 82.56
Forward PE 84.42
PS Ratio 0.94
Forward PS 0.95
PB Ratio 1.35
P/TBV Ratio 2.85
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 5.85
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.04
EV / EBITDA 4.48
EV / EBIT 30.60
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.27.

Current Ratio 1.89
Quick Ratio 1.80
Debt / Equity 0.27
Debt / EBITDA 1.04
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.55

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.95% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.17%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.95%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.93%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.17%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.08%
Revenue Per Employee $615,173
Profits Per Employee -$15,967
Employee Count7,900
Asset Turnover 0.44
Inventory Turnover 23.96

Taxes

Income Tax -42.32M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +15.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.32, so TDS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.32
52-Week Price Change +15.92%
50-Day Moving Average 38.73
200-Day Moving Average 37.20
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.04
Average Volume (20 Days) 901,576

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.15 million, so 5.32% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.15M
Short Previous Month 6.83M
Short % of Shares Out 5.32%
Short % of Float 6.63%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.11

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, TDS had revenue of $4.86 billion and -$126.14 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.10.

Revenue4.86B
Gross Profit 2.81B
Operating Income 165.21M
Pretax Income 122.25M
Net Income -126.14M
EBITDA 1.13B
EBIT 165.21M
Loss Per Share -$1.10
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $932.99 million in cash and $1.41 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$477.09 million or -$4.13 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 932.99M
Total Debt 1.41B
Net Cash -477.09M
Net Cash Per Share -$4.13
Equity (Book Value) 5.28B
Book Value Per Share 29.37
Working Capital 508.39M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $782.20 million and capital expenditures -$876.86 million, giving a free cash flow of -$94.66 million.

Operating Cash Flow 782.20M
Capital Expenditures -876.86M
Free Cash Flow -94.66M
FCF Per Share -$0.82
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.84%, with operating and profit margins of 3.40% and -1.18%.

Gross Margin 57.84%
Operating Margin 3.40%
Pretax Margin 2.52%
Profit Margin -1.18%
EBITDA Margin 23.24%
EBIT Margin 3.40%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.40%.

Dividend Per Share $0.16
Dividend Yield 0.40%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -48.39%
Years of Dividend Growth 52
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.72%
Shareholder Yield -1.32%
Earnings Yield -2.76%
FCF Yield -2.07%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for TDS is $49.67, which is 25.37% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $49.67
Price Target Difference 25.37%
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 1.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.66
Piotroski F-Score 7