Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS)
NYSE: TDS · Real-Time Price · USD
40.57
-0.20 (-0.49%)
At close: Jan 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
40.62
+0.05 (0.12%)
After-hours: Jan 6, 2026, 4:21 PM EST

TDS Statistics

Total Valuation

TDS has a market cap or net worth of $4.69 billion. The enterprise value is $5.17 billion.

Market Cap4.69B
Enterprise Value 5.17B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, February 20, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 20, 2026
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 (%) 85.36%
Float 92.75M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 86.45
PS Ratio 0.97
Forward PS 3.62
PB Ratio 1.39
P/TBV Ratio 2.92
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 5.99
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.06
EV / EBITDA 4.57
EV / EBIT 31.27
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 +19.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.33, so TDS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.33
52-Week Price Change +19.03%
50-Day Moving Average 39.10
200-Day Moving Average 37.60
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.58
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,054,876

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.49 million, so 4.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.49M
Short Previous Month 6.15M
Short % of Shares Out 4.75%
Short % of Float 5.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.80

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, with 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 0.39%.

Dividend Per Share $0.16
Dividend Yield 0.39%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -48.39%
Years of Dividend Growth 53
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.72%
Shareholder Yield -1.33%
Earnings Yield -2.69%
FCF Yield -2.02%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for TDS is $49.67, which is 22.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $49.67
Price Target Difference 22.43%
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