ScoreWhy is Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. ?
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Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with a -12.94% CAGR growth in Operating Profits over the last 5 years
- Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 0.95
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 2.37% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
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Positive results in Jun 25
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by 0.82% (YoY)
- INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Highest at 21.42 times
- EPS(Q) Highest at USD -0.04
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With ROCE of 1.43%, it has a risky valuation with a 0.93 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 12.79%, its profits have fallen by -1.6%
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Telecom - Equipment & Accessories should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Telecom - Equipment & Accessories)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. for you?
Medium Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
-2.59%
2.42
34.36%
S&P 500
15.76%
0.70
20.15%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-10.62%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-26.31%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.95
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.24
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.76
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.55
Tax Ratio
10.34%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
2.27%
ROE (avg)
2.37%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
24
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.10
EV to EBIT
83.49
EV to EBITDA
7.48
EV to Capital Employed
1.10
EV to Sales
1.80
PEG Ratio
0.25
Dividend Yield
21.14%
ROCE (Latest)
1.31%
ROE (Latest)
4.57%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend25What is working for the Company
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 10.56%
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 447.7 MM
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at USD 3,569.01 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Lowest at -18.36 %
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 277.95 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at USD 2.14
-21What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at USD 107.92 MM
NET SALES(Q)
At USD 309.28 MM has Fallen at -42.05%
INTEREST(Q)
At USD 11.39 MM has Grown at 114.02%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 24.3% (YoY
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 12.97 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 2.26 times
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 68.48 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 22.14 %
Here's what is working for Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 447.7 MM has Grown at 353.68%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 98.68 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD 277.95 MM has Grown at 248.11%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 79.85 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at USD 447.7 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Highest at USD 277.95 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Highest at USD 2.14
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at USD 3,569.01 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at -18.36 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Here's what is not working for Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
Net Sales
At USD 309.28 MM has Fallen at -42.05%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 533.67 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is extremely negative
Net Sales (USD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD 107.92 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Interest
At USD 11.39 MM has Grown at 114.02%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Lowest at USD 68.48 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 22.14 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 12.97 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 2.26 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 24.3% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
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