Telephone and Data Systems Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Telephone and Data Systems's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -72.6%, while the Wireless Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 26.6% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.1% per year.
Key information
-72.6%
Earnings growth rate
-72.7%
EPS growth rate
| Wireless Telecom Industry Growth | 23.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | -0.1% |
| Return on equity | -9.1% |
| Net Margin | -12.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
At US$34.01, Is It Time To Put Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) On Your Watch List?
Dec 22
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) With Shares Advancing 25%
Dec 04Returns At Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Nov 24Subdued Growth No Barrier To Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) With Shares Advancing 25%
Oct 19Does Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 29U.S. Cellular And Telephone and Data Systems: Preferreds Are Still Discounted
Sep 17What Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (NYSE:TDS) P/S Is Not Telling You
Sep 01Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Aug 05Telephone 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 17Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Telephone and Data Systems makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 5,036 | -609 | 1,716 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 5,090 | -543 | 1,726 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 5,119 | -548 | 1,738 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 5,160 | -569 | 1,753 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 5,205 | -88 | 1,776 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 5,319 | -97 | 1,807 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 5,401 | -60 | 1,797 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 5,413 | -7 | 1,768 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 5,428 | 47 | 1,745 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 5,364 | 101 | 1,710 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 5,326 | 104 | 1,699 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,329 | 117 | 1,677 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 5,333 | 119 | 1,686 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 5,330 | 168 | 1,676 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 5,282 | 214 | 1,658 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 5,225 | 226 | 1,681 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 5,185 | 223 | 1,684 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 5,182 | 164 | 1,707 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 5,180 | 131 | 1,731 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 5,176 | 121 | 1,717 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 5,172 | 126 | 1,722 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 5,147 | 155 | 1,700 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 5,141 | 155 | 1,696 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 5,109 | 135 | 1,694 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 5,085 | 406 | 1,672 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 5,039 | 178 | 1,676 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 5,031 | 155 | 1,677 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 5,044 | 153 | 1,689 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 5,028 | -140 | 1,709 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 5,090 | 54 | 1,726 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 5,139 | 72 | 1,735 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 5,155 | 43 | 1,762 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 5,137 | 48 | 1,756 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 5,198 | 86 | 1,767 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 5,178 | 81 | 1,774 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 5,210 | 219 | 1,781 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 5,199 | 203 | 1,790 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 5,105 | 36 | 1,804 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 5,065 | -9 | 1,840 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 5,009 | -136 | 1,865 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 4,896 | -126 | 1,913 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 4,797 | -19 | 1,925 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 4,789 | 159 | 1,925 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 4,901 | 142 | 1,948 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: TDS is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: TDS is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: TDS is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 72.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare TDS's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: TDS is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Wireless Telecom industry (17.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: TDS has a negative Return on Equity (-9.12%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/30 08:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| William Power | Baird |
| Zachary Silver | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Keith Snyder | CFRA Equity Research |