Telephone and Data Systems Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Telephone and Data Systems has a total shareholder equity of $6.0B and total debt of $4.2B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 69.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $13.9B and $7.8B respectively. Telephone and Data Systems's EBIT is $191.0M making its interest coverage ratio 0.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $249.0M.
Key information
69.6%
Debt to equity ratio
US$4.19b
Debt
Interest coverage ratio | 0.8x |
Cash | US$249.00m |
Equity | US$6.02b |
Total liabilities | US$7.85b |
Total assets | US$13.87b |
Recent financial health updates
Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 23Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Jan 18Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Aug 05Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 17Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Oct 16Recent updates
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Stock Rockets 34% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
May 14Telephone and Data Systems Q1 Earnings Preview: Weak Consensus And Challenging Trends
Apr 28Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 23Some Investors May Be Worried About Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Returns On Capital
Apr 02Calculating The Fair Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)
Mar 13United States Cellular And Telephone and Data Systems: The Preferreds Could Be A Potent Investment
Mar 06Telephone and Data Systems' (NYSE:TDS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Feb 19Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Feb 06Telephone and Data Systems: T-Mobile's Interest In U.S. Cellular Is Positive
Feb 05Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Jan 18At US$17.97, Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Dec 26Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.185
Dec 07Telephone And Data Systems Is Broken Without United States Cellular
Nov 28Should You Buy AT&T For Its 7% Yield?
Nov 19The Returns On Capital At Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Don't Inspire Confidence
Nov 02Telephone and Data Systems Is A Definite Buy If USM Is Sold
Oct 25A Look At The Fair Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)
Oct 11Should You Think About Buying Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Now?
Sep 21Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.185
Aug 31Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.185
Aug 17Telephone and Data Systems Can't Deliver On Valuation
Aug 11Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Aug 05Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Jul 17Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.185
Jun 08Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.185
May 23Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Trading At A 45% Discount?
May 19Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 19Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Apr 04Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 17Telephone and Data Systems Q4 Earnings Preview
Feb 15Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)
Feb 09Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS)?
Jan 10Slowing Rates Of Return At Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Dec 26Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.18
Nov 21Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Oct 16Are Investors Undervaluing Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) By 22%?
Sep 30Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: TDS's short term assets ($1.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($1.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: TDS's short term assets ($1.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($6.8B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: TDS's net debt to equity ratio (65.5%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: TDS's debt to equity ratio has increased from 45.2% to 69.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: TDS's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (31.5%).
Interest Coverage: TDS's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (0.8x coverage).