Telephone & Data Systems/$TDS
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About Telephone & Data Systems
Telephone and Data Systems Inc is a diversified telecommunications operator that provides mobile, telephone, and broadband services. The company's segments include UScellular Wireless, UScellular Towers, and TDS Telecom. It generates maximum revenue from the UScellular Wireless segment.
Ticker
$TDS
Sector
Communication
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
7,900
Headquarters
Website
TDS Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$4.4B
-
-$0.96
0.39
$0.16
0.42%
Price and volume
Market cap
$4.4B
Beta
0.39
52-week high
$42.74
52-week low
$22.64
Average daily volume
1M
Dividend rate
$0.16
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.784
Quick ratio
1.546
Long term debt to equity
83.982
Total debt to equity
87.155
Interest coverage (TTM)
0.39%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,056
Gross margin (TTM)
57.73%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-0.85%
Operating margin (TTM)
2.25%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
16.33%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$610,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
0.49%
Return on equity (TTM)
-0.69%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.917
Price to book
1.12
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-5.45
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.395
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.47%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.861
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.42%
Forward dividend yield
0.42%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-5.60%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-80.04%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-3.60%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.60%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.76%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.53%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-39.15%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-11.62%
What the Analysts think about TDS
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Telephone & Data Systems stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
TDS’s planned sale of US Cellular’s wireless business to T-Mobile brings in $4.4 billion and includes a $60 million breakup fee if the deal doesn’t close, which will significantly reduce TDS’s debt and unlock value for shareholders (Reuters)
T-Mobile will become a long-term tenant on at least 2,600 of the roughly 4,400 US Cellular towers retained by TDS, ensuring reliable, recurring revenue for the company’s tower segment (Reuters)
TDS trades at a price-to-sales ratio of 0.49 and price-to-book of 0.65, making it undervalued compared to peers and offering upside potential as its fiber broadband and tower businesses develop (Reuters)
TDS’s debt-to-capital ratio is 80.26%, with long-term debt making up 79.70% of capital, putting the company at risk of refinancing and interest rate pressures in a tighter credit environment (Reuters)
With return on equity at –3.21% and return on invested capital at –3.74%, TDS is posting negative returns, highlighting operational shortcomings and persistent profitability issues (Reuters)
Low trading multiples suggest investor doubt, as shown by a price-to-sales ratio of 0.49 and price-to-book of 0.65, reflecting little faith in TDS’s ability to turn around (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Telephone & Data Systems stock?
Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) has a market cap of $4.4B as of October 13, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Telephone & Data Systems stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) stock is 0 as of October 13, 2025.
Does Telephone & Data Systems stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 13, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.16 and the yield is 0.42%. Telephone & Data Systems has a payout ratio of 0% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Telephone & Data Systems dividend payment date?
The next Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Telephone & Data Systems?
Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) has a beta rating of 0.39. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.