Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
TDSCommunication ServicesNASDAQTelecom Services · Last scanned May 30, 2026
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Daily timeframePart of the communication services sector, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) is listed under Telecom Services. The company carries a $4.45B market cap, placing it firmly in the mid-cap category. It operates through two segments: TDS Telecom and Array.
Market Cap
$4.45B
Beta
0.34
P/E (TTM)
23.01
P/E (Fwd)
4810.58
EPS (TTM)
$1.70
EPS (Fwd)
$0.01
ROE
6.0%
ROA
-0.2%
Cash
$1.37B
Total Debt
$1.25B
Free CF
$623.7M
52W Change
13.3%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
With $1.37B in cash and $1.25B in debt, TDS maintains more liquidity than leverage. This favorable balance sheet position can be an asset when capital markets become less accommodating. The company generates $623.7M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 6.0% points to modest capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. Revenue has pulled back from $5.41B (2022) to $1.23B (2025), a 77% decline worth watching.
With a beta below 0.7, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s trajectory.