TDS
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
$33.26
-1.89% 2026-10-19
Communication ServicesS&P 600
TDSSPY
1W
-4.4%
1M
-7.4%
3M
-1.5%
6M
-26.5%
YTD
-18.6%
1Y
-13.2%
Grades vs sector
Momentum34th pct in sectorC-
Momentum
34th pct in sector
12-1 return: -12.3%
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Growth42nd pct in sectorC
Growth
42nd pct in sector
Revenue growth (YoY): +3.6%
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Value48th pct in sectorC
Value
48th pct in sector
Forward E/P: – · EBITDA/EV: 7.6%
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Profitability71st pct in sectorB
Profitability
71st pct in sector
Profit margin: +33.2% · Return on equity: +11.8%
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Revisionsno data–
Revisions
no data
EPS estimate change, 30 days (current FY): –
30-day change in analysts' current-year EPS estimate; graded across covered stocks.
30-day change in analysts' current-year EPS estimate; graded across covered stocks.
Our models
Not held by any of our 3 live models right now.
Momentum Top 15
not ranked (outside this model's universe or screens)
Quality Growthnot ranked (outside this model's universe or screens)
Momentum Blendnot in the current book
Key stats
Market cap–
P/E (trailing)–
P/E (forward)–
52-week range– – –
Revenue growth (YoY, latest qtr)–
Dividend yield–
Analyst consensus–
Mean price target–
Valuation & fundamentals
Bottom line
No cash-flow valuation
Model read-out from the numbers below, not advice. Score +0 (DCF counts double).
•Piotroski F-score6/9
▲Net debt / EBITDA-2.7x
Discounted cash flow
Trailing free cash flow is negative or missing, so a cash-flow DCF isn't meaningful by default. You can enter your own assumptions below.
Reverse DCFfor context, not a signal
A normal DCF guesses future cash flows and works out a price. A reverse DCF runs it backwards: it starts from today's price and asks how fast free cash flow would have to grow to justify it. It tells you what the market is assuming, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive, and it is not a buy or sell signal. Glossary
Trailing free cash flow is zero or negative, so there's no growth rate to solve for. The price is betting on a turnaround to positive cash flow.
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Your value per share–
Free cash flow = operating cash flow − capital spending, trailing 12 months (TTM to 2026-06-30). Growth default: average of 3-year revenue CAGR and latest revenue growth, capped at 30%. Years 6–10 fade linearly to terminal growth. Discount rate = 4.25% risk-free assumption + beta 1.00 (n/a) × 5% equity premium, kept within 7–13%. Bear: lower growth, +1 pt discount, 2% terminal. Bull: higher growth, −1 pt, 3%.
Multiples vs Communication Services
P/E (trailing)
sector median 18.8×
–Forward P/E
sector median 11.0×
–EV / EBITDA
sector median 12.2×
–Price / sales
sector median 1.9×
–Price / book
sector median 2.3×
–FCF yield
sector median 8.2%
–Backlog (remaining performance obligations)
RPO
$74.5M
as of 2025-12-31
vs a year ago
-86%
YoY
× TTM revenue
0.06×
coverage
Contracted revenue not yet recognized, from SEC filings (XBRL tag RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation).
Quality & financial health
Gross margin
-76.9%
Operating margin
37.0%
FCF margin
-36.0%
Net margin
33.2%
Return on equity
8.1%
Return on invested capital
13.4%
Net debt / EBITDA
-2.7×
Current ratio
3.8×
Interest cover
6.1×
Cash conversion (OCF/NI)
0.3×
Piotroski F-score 6/9 · last two fiscal years
✗ Positive net income✓ Positive operating cash flow✓ Return on assets improved✓ Cash flow above net income✓ Long-term debt / assets fell✓ Current ratio improved✗ No share dilution✗ Gross margin improved✓ Asset turnover improved
Analysts
No analyst targets available.
Annual history
| FY | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2B | $-6.2M | $199.4M |
| 2024 | $1.3B | $-27.7M | $780.4M |
| 2023 | $1.4B | $-500.0M | $498.1M |
| 2022 | $5.4B | $62.0M | $-6.0M |
| 2021 | $5.3B | $156.0M | $-28.0M |
| 2020 | $5.2B | $226.0M | $194.0M |
From the company's 10-K filings via SEC XBRL. 3-year revenue CAGR -39.0%.
Earnings
Next report: 2026-11-09 · before open · EPS est 0.08
EstimateActual (beat)Actual (miss)
| Report | EPS est | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | 0.12 | 2.42 | +1885.1% |
| 2026-05-08 | -0.87 | 1.09 | +225.3% |
| 2026-02-20 | 0.09 | 0.33 | +269.5% |
| 2025-11-07 | -0.02 | -0.85 | -4150.0% |
| 2025-08-11 | -0.02 | -0.05 | -150.0% |
| 2025-05-02 | -0.01 | -0.09 | -1467.9% |
| 2025-02-21 | -0.34 | -0.10 | +70.4% |
| 2024-11-01 | -0.15 | -0.73 | -386.7% |
Quarterly revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $309.3M | +3.6% |
| 2026-03-31 | $309.4M | – |
| 2025-12-31 | $330.7M | – |
| 2025-09-30 | $308.5M | – |
| 2025-06-30 | $298.5M | – |
Recent dividends
2026-09-15: $0.040 · 2026-06-16: $0.040 · 2026-03-16: $0.040 · 2025-12-15: $0.040 · 2025-09-15: $0.040 · 2025-06-16: $0.040 · 2025-03-17: $0.040 · 2024-12-16: $0.040
Insider trades
Carlson Leroy T Jr
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