Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

NYSE:TDS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.8b

Telephone and Data Systems Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Telephone and Data Systems has a total shareholder equity of $5.9B and total debt of $4.1B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 70.1%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $13.7B and $7.8B respectively. Telephone and Data Systems's EBIT is $204.0M making its interest coverage ratio 0.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $451.0M.

Key information

70.1%

Debt to equity ratio

US$4.13b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio0.8x
CashUS$451.00m
EquityUS$5.89b
Total liabilitiesUS$7.84b
Total assetsUS$13.73b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) With Shares Advancing 25%

Dec 04
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) With Shares Advancing 25%

Returns At Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Nov 24
Returns At Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) With Shares Advancing 25%

Oct 19
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) With Shares Advancing 25%

Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 29
Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

U.S. Cellular And Telephone and Data Systems: Preferreds Are Still Discounted

Sep 17

What Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) P/S Is Not Telling You

Sep 01
What Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) P/S Is Not Telling You

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Aug 05
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Stock Rockets 34% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

May 14
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Stock Rockets 34% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Telephone and Data Systems Q1 Earnings Preview: Weak Consensus And Challenging Trends

Apr 28

Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 23
Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Some Investors May Be Worried About Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Returns On Capital

Apr 02
Some Investors May Be Worried About Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Returns On Capital

Calculating The Fair Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)

Mar 13
Calculating The Fair Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)

United States Cellular And Telephone and Data Systems: The Preferreds Could Be A Potent Investment

Mar 06

Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Feb 19
Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Feb 06
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Telephone and Data Systems: T-Mobile's Interest In U.S. Cellular Is Positive

Feb 05

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Jan 18
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

At US$17.97, Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dec 26
At US$17.97, Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.185

Dec 07
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.185

Telephone And Data Systems Is Broken Without United States Cellular

Nov 28

Should You Buy AT&T For Its 7% Yield?

Nov 19

The Returns On Capital At Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Don't Inspire Confidence

Nov 02
The Returns On Capital At Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Don't Inspire Confidence

Telephone and Data Systems Is A Definite Buy If USM Is Sold

Oct 25

A Look At The Fair Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)

Oct 11
A Look At The Fair Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)

Should You Think About Buying Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Now?

Sep 21
Should You Think About Buying Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Now?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.185

Aug 31
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.185

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.185

Aug 17
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.185

Telephone and Data Systems Can't Deliver On Valuation

Aug 11

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Aug 05
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Jul 17
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.185

Jun 08
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.185

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.185

May 23
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.185

Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Trading At A 45% Discount?

May 19
Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Potentially Undervalued?

Apr 19
Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Potentially Undervalued?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Apr 04
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 17
Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: TDS's short term assets ($1.7B) exceed its short term liabilities ($1.1B).

Long Term Liabilities: TDS's short term assets ($1.7B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($6.7B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: TDS's net debt to equity ratio (62.4%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: TDS's debt to equity ratio has increased from 44.8% to 70.1% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: TDS's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (27.9%).

Interest Coverage: TDS's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (0.8x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 04:51
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
William PowerBaird
Zachary SilverB. Riley Securities, Inc.
Keith SnyderCFRA Equity Research