Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS)
NYSE: TDS · Real-Time Price · USD
38.86
-0.63 (-1.60%)
May 28, 2026, 12:37 PM EDT - Market open

TDS Statistics

Total Valuation

TDS has a market cap or net worth of $4.42 billion. The enterprise value is $4.38 billion.

Market Cap4.42B
Enterprise Value 4.38B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, May 8, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 8, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 16, 2026

Share Statistics

TDS has 113.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.36% in one year.

Current Share Class 106.31M
Shares Outstanding 113.85M
Shares Change (YoY) +4.36%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.74%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.12%
Owned by Institutions (%) 83.87%
Float 82.08M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 77.94 and the forward PE ratio is 130.03.

PE Ratio 77.94
Forward PE 130.03
PS Ratio 3.60
Forward PS 3.54
PB Ratio 1.17
P/TBV Ratio 2.16
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 9.53
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 71.10
EV / Sales 3.52
EV / EBITDA 13.62
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.43, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.

Current Ratio 3.43
Quick Ratio 3.31
Debt / Equity 0.24
Debt / EBITDA 3.14
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -0.34

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -0.57%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.02%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.18%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -0.57%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -0.41%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.42%
Revenue Per Employee $311,806
Profits Per Employee $15,416
Employee Count4,000
Asset Turnover 0.11
Inventory Turnover 5.43

Taxes

In the past 12 months, TDS has paid $347,000 in taxes.

Income Tax 347,000
Effective Tax Rate 0.10%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +10.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.34, so TDS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.34
52-Week Price Change +10.90%
50-Day Moving Average 43.53
200-Day Moving Average 41.44
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 31.47
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,134,826

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 38,520, so 0.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 38,520
Short Previous Month 80,937
Short % of Shares Out 0.03%
Short % of Float 0.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.05

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, TDS had revenue of $1.25 billion and earned $61.66 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.50.

Revenue1.25B
Gross Profit 743.31M
Operating Income -31.54M
Pretax Income 335.13M
Net Income 61.66M
EBITDA 321.96M
EBIT -31.54M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.50
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.37 billion in cash and $1.25 billion in debt, with a net cash position of $111.67 million or $0.98 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.37B
Total Debt 1.25B
Net Cash 111.67M
Net Cash Per Share $0.98
Equity (Book Value) 5.26B
Book Value Per Share 33.82
Working Capital 1.08B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $471.74 million and capital expenditures -$475.18 million, giving a free cash flow of -$3.44 million.

Operating Cash Flow 471.74M
Capital Expenditures -475.18M
Depreciation & Amortization 353.50M
Net Borrowing -1.78B
Free Cash Flow -3.44M
FCF Per Share -$0.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 59.60%, with operating and profit margins of -2.53% and 10.49%.

Gross Margin 59.60%
Operating Margin -2.53%
Pretax Margin 26.87%
Profit Margin 10.49%
EBITDA Margin 25.81%
EBIT Margin -2.53%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.41%.

Dividend Per Share $0.16
Dividend Yield 0.41%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 53
Payout Ratio 32.03%
Buyback Yield -4.36%
Shareholder Yield -3.95%
Earnings Yield 1.37%
FCF Yield -0.08%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for TDS is $50.50, which is 29.95% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $50.50
Price Target Difference 29.95%
Analyst Consensus 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
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 1.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.52
Piotroski F-Score 7