Telephone and Data (TDS) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Mid-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
330.7M
Gross Profit
201.8M
61.02%
Operating Income
8.2M
2.47%
Net Income
63.6M
19.23%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.33
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
8.4B
Total Liabilities
3.1B
Shareholders Equity
5.3B
Debt to Equity
0.59
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
73.9M
Free Cash Flow
-108.9M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Telephone and Data Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.2B | 5.0B | 5.2B | 5.4B | 5.3B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 503.3M | 2.1B | 2.3B | 2.6B | 2.5B |
| Gross Profit | 724.9M | 2.8B | 2.8B | 2.8B | 2.9B |
| Gross Margin % | 59.0% | 57.0% | 54.8% | 52.6% | 53.6% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 435.1M | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.7B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 435.1M | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.7B |
| Operating Income | -62.0M | 165.0M | 158.0M | 151.0M | 285.0M |
| Operating Margin % | -5.0% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 5.3% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 40.3M | 27.0M | 20.0M | 17.0M | 11.0M |
| Interest Expense | 112.7M | 279.0M | 244.0M | 174.0M | 232.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 223.3M | 67.0M | -411.0M | 131.0M | 157.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | 89.0M | -20.0M | -477.0M | 125.0M | 221.0M |
| Income Tax | -62.2M | 6.0M | 10.0M | 53.0M | 33.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -69.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 42.4% | 14.9% |
| Net Income | 20.2M | -26.0M | -487.0M | 72.0M | 188.0M |
| Net Margin % | 1.6% | -0.5% | -9.4% | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 588.9M | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.4B |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.66 | $-0.85 | $-5.05 | $-0.07 | $1.03 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.66 | $-0.85 | $-5.06 | $-0.07 | $1.00 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 115179000 | 114000000 | 113000000 | 114000000 | 115000000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 115179000 | 114000000 | 113000000 | 114000000 | 115000000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Telephone and Data Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 766.0M | 364.0M | 236.0M | 360.0M | 367.0M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 68.7M | 962.0M | 992.0M | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Inventory | 4.1M | 183.0M | 208.0M | 268.0M | 178.0M |
| Other Current Assets | 14.0M | 33.0M | 52.0M | 58.0M | 61.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 923.5M | 1.7B | 1.7B | 2.0B | 2.0B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 6.6B | 12.4B | 13.5B | 12.8B | 12.3B |
| Goodwill | 1.8B | 4.8B | 4.9B | 6.0B | 5.4B |
| Intangible Assets | 1.8B | 4.8B | 4.9B | 4.9B | 4.3B |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1.8B | 762.0M | 822.0M | 822.0M | 728.0M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 7.5B | 12.0B | 12.3B | 12.5B | 11.4B |
| Total Assets | 8.4B | 13.7B | 13.9B | 14.6B | 13.5B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 115.8M | 280.0M | 360.0M | 506.0M | 481.0M |
| Short-term Debt | 31.5M | 184.0M | 173.0M | 165.0M | 147.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 61.6M | 138.0M | 170.0M | 356.0M | 124.0M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 440.3M | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.5B | 1.2B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 1.4B | 4.9B | 5.0B | 4.6B | 3.9B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 743.6M | 981.0M | 975.0M | 969.0M | 921.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | - | 1.0M | 1.0M | - | -1.0M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.7B | 6.7B | 6.7B | 6.4B | 5.6B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.1B | 7.8B | 7.9B | 7.9B | 6.7B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 1.3M | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 1.7B | 1.8B | 2.0B | 2.7B | 2.8B |
| Treasury Stock | 473.1M | 425.0M | 465.0M | 481.0M | 461.0M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 5.3B | 5.9B | 6.0B | 6.6B | 6.7B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 1.4B | 5.1B | 5.1B | 4.8B | 4.0B |
| Working Capital | 483.2M | 605.0M | 476.0M | 514.0M | 864.0M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Telephone and Data Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 151.1M | -26.0M | -487.0M | 72.0M | 188.0M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 351.9M | 943.0M | 915.0M | 929.0M | 895.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 27.2M | 71.0M | 41.0M | 42.0M | 49.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | -218.6M | -64.0M | -67.0M | -225.0M | -175.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 275.1M | 936.0M | 418.0M | 875.0M | 1.1B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -390.5M | -884.0M | -1.2B | -1.2B | -1.1B |
| Acquisitions | 72.3M | 147.0M | - | -606.0M | -1.3B |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | 3.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -314.1M | -734.0M | -1.2B | -1.8B | -2.4B |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -129.5M | -54.0M | -6.0M | -83.0M | -39.0M |
| Dividends Paid | -87.7M | -104.0M | -153.0M | -151.0M | -119.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 325.0M | 440.0M | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.5B |
| Debt Repayment | -2.0B | -456.0M | -783.0M | -382.0M | -2.1B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.3B | -264.0M | 5.0M | 572.0M | 342.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | 195.2M | 241.0M | -199.0M | -620.0M | -1.4B |
| Net Change in Cash | -2.4B | -62.0M | -774.0M | -328.0M | -1.0B |
Cash Flow Trend
Telephone and Data Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
116.31
Forward P/E
5,579.34
Price to Book
1.38
Price to Sales
4.20
PEG Ratio
-0.26
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
-0.51%
Operating Margin
2.47%
Return on Equity
2.71%
Return on Assets
-0.35%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
2.10
Debt to Equity
26.66
Beta
0.32
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$0.39
Book Value per Share
$32.82
Revenue per Share
$10.66
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDS | 5.2B | 116.31 | 1.38 | 2.71% | -0.51% | 26.66 |
| T-Mobile US | 209.1B | 19.53 | 3.55 | 18.18% | 12.45% | 208.85 |
| Verizon | 193.9B | 11.63 | 1.91 | 17.07% | 12.43% | 174.78 |
| Frontier | 9.6B | 262.45 | 2.05 | -7.80% | -6.24% | 255.76 |
| Lumen Technologies | 9.3B | - | -8.36 | 155.68% | -14.02% | -16.85 |
| Liberty Broadband | 8.1B | 6.44 | 1.42 | -30.07% | 0.00% | 34.15 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






