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Telephone & Data Systems Inc (TDSPRV) stock analysis

TDSPRVTelephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)Fiscal year ends December 31Also trades as TDS, TDS.PU, TDS.PV
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 6, 2026Score 7/30
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Prices as of Nov 11, 2026How the score works

Value0Growth0Performance3Health4Dividend0

Weak7 of 30 checks passed

Telephone & Data Systems passes 7 of the 30 checks behind our score; 16 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.

Valuation
0/6
Growth
0/6
Past performance
3/6
Financial health
4/6
Dividend
0/6

What stands out

  • Low debt

    Debt is 13.6% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.

  • Interest well covered

    Operating income covers interest expense 12.4 times.

  • Return on equity above the industry

    Telephone & Data Systems's return on equity of 11.5% is above the Telephone Communications median of 8.4%.

  • Net margin above its 5-year average

    Net margin was 43.4% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of -7.1%.

What to watch

  • Return on equity under 15%

    Return on equity was 11.5% over the last twelve months and averaged -1.2% over five years; we look for 15% on both.

  • Return on capital under 10%

    Return on invested capital was 9.7%, below the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.

  • Revenue growing under 10% a year

    Revenue grew -39.0% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.

  • Debt not well covered by cash flow

    Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 5.1% of total debt; we look for at least 20%.

Valuation0/6

  • P/E against its history

    Not enough price and earnings history to compare.

  • P/E against the industry

    Needs positive earnings and enough profitable companies in the industry.

  • EV/EBITDA against its history

    Needs positive EBITDA and price history.

  • P/B against the industry

    Needs positive book value.

  • Price against fair value

    We could not estimate a fair value: it needs at least two valuation methods with positive inputs.

  • Margin of safety

    Depends on the fair value estimate.

Growth0/6

  • Revenue growing under 10% a year

    Revenue grew -39.0% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.

  • EPS growth over 3 years

    Needs positive EPS three years ago and today.

  • Earnings acceleration

    Needs positive net income now, a year ago and five years ago.

  • Growing slower than the industry

    Revenue grew 5.3% over the last twelve months; the Telephone Communications median is 5.5%.

  • Guidance lowered

    Telephone & Data Systems lowered its 2026 Revenue outlook on Aug 7, 2026.

  • Gross margin trend

    This company does not report gross profit.

Past performance3/6

  • Return on equity under 15%

    Return on equity was 11.5% over the last twelve months and averaged -1.2% over five years; we look for 15% on both.

  • Return on capital under 10%

    Return on invested capital was 9.7%, below the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.

  • Return on equity above the industry

    Telephone & Data Systems's return on equity of 11.5% is above the Telephone Communications median of 8.4%.

  • Earnings over 5 years

    Needs positive net income five years ago and in the latest year.

  • Net margin above its 5-year average

    Net margin was 43.4% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of -7.1%.

  • Net margin above the industry

    Telephone & Data Systems's net margin of 43.4% is above the Telephone Communications median of 6.5%.

Financial health4/6

  • Low debt

    Debt is 13.6% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.

  • Debt falling against equity

    Debt to equity fell from 71.4% five years ago to 13.6%.

  • Debt not well covered by cash flow

    Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 5.1% of total debt; we look for at least 20%.

  • Interest well covered

    Operating income covers interest expense 12.4 times.

  • Short-term assets cover short-term debts

    Current assets are 4.01 times current liabilities.

  • Bankruptcy risk (Altman Z)

    Needs market value, working capital and retained earnings.

Dividend0/6

  • No dividend

    Telephone & Data Systems has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.

  • Yield against Treasuries

    No dividend.

  • Yield against the market

    No dividend.

  • Dividend stability

    No dividend.

  • Earnings cover

    No dividend.

  • Cash-flow cover

    No dividend.

Scores of similar companies

Fair value

How we estimate it

We don't publish a fair value for Telephone & Data Systems. It needs a US-dollar share price, at least two valuation methods with positive inputs (earnings, EBITDA, book value or sales) and, for companies with several share classes, classes that trade at the same price.

An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.

Margins

Share of revenue, fiscal years 2011 to 2025

Gross margin

–

Operating margin

-7.9%−12.9 pts over 5 years

Net margin

-0.5%−4.8 pts over 5 years

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