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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc TDS

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc

Overview of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

TDS NYQ
Communication Services Telecom Services Framework: General Corporate Mid Cap
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS), is a Mid Cap company, in the Telecom Services industry, last closed at $40.15, about 56.5% overvalued vs fair value, +21.1% 1Y return, ranked 142/265 in sector.
Metrics Rev Growth -75.3% ROE -0.1% Gross Margin -5.1% Div Yield 1.85%
USD 40.15
0.30%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 28.7%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$4.54B
Enterprise Value
$5.73B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 87%
Updated: Mar 8
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.tdsinc.com
HQ Chicago, IL
Employees 4,000
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Dividend Jun 30 Ex-div: Jun 16

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$15
$17
$20
Current: $40.15 -57% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Corporate Free Cash Flow - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$1.2B
-75.3%%
Gross Profit
$-62.0M
-102.2%%
Operating Income
$-62.0M
-137.6%%
Net Income
$-6.2M
77.7%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Corporate Free Cash Flow

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio
-3864.7%
Poor

FCF / Net Income - measures how well earnings convert to cash

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$174.0M
72.2% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Telephone and Data Systems, Inc's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
44
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Pricing Power

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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Generic Industrial / Default vs Industry Peers 95% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing TDS's balance between Growth (19.6%), Profitability (37.1%), and Safety (43.3%). Growth 20% Safety 43% Profitability 37%

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Growth

28th percentile vs peers
28
Key Signals
EPS Growth YoY 83.1% 82p TSR 22.4% 63p Rev Growth YoY -75.3% 2p Revenue CAGR 3Y -39.0% 2p
Strengths
  • EPS Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (83.1%, 82th percentile)
  • FCF Margin in top 20% of peers (15.9%, 87th percentile)
  • EBIT Margin in top 20% of peers (16.4%, 83th percentile)
  • Debt/FCF Ratio in top 20% of peers (21.17, 93th percentile)
Risks
  • Rev Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-75.3%)
  • Growth below peer median (percentile: 28)

Profitability

53th percentile vs peers
54
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Safety

62th percentile vs peers
63
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

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Base
$17.47
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