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Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Telecom - Equipment & Accessories
  • ISIN: US8794338298
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38.98
-0.34 (-0.86%)

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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

38.7039.68

52 Week

31.0742.74
Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

574.68 k

Shareholding (Mar 2025)

FII

9.55%

Held by 125 FIIs

DII

44.88%

Held by 58 DIIs

Promoter

0.33%

How big is Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of December 2024, Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. has a market capitalization of $4.2 billion, with net sales of $4.9 billion and a net profit of -$52 million over the last four quarters. The company reported shareholder's funds of $5.1 billion and total assets of $14.4 billion.

Market Cap: Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. has a market capitalization of 4,195.16 million, categorizing it as a Small Cap company.<BR><BR>Recent Quarterly Performance: For the latest four quarters, the company reported net sales of 4,856.00 million and a net profit of -52.00 million.<BR><BR>Balance Sheet Snapshot: As of December 2024, the company reported shareholder's funds of 5,091.00 million and total assets of 14,418.00 million.

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What does Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. do?

22-Jun-2025

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. is a small-cap diversified telecommunications company with recent net sales of $1.154 billion and a net profit of $12 million. Key metrics include a P/E ratio of 52.00 and a dividend yield of 0.40%.

Overview:<BR>Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. is a diversified telecommunications company operating in the Telecom - Equipment & Accessories industry, categorized as a small-cap company.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot:<BR>Most recent Net Sales: 1,154 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: 12 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market cap: USD 4,195.16 Million (Small Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics:<BR>P/E: 52.00 <BR>Dividend Yield: 0.40% <BR>Debt Equity: 0.76 <BR>Return on Equity: 1.67% <BR>Price to Book: 0.83<BR><BR>Contact Details:<BR>Address: Ste 4000, 30 N La Salle St CHICAGO IL : 60602-2585 <BR>Tel: ['1 312 6301900', '1 312 5925379'] <BR>Fax: 1 302 6555049 <BR>Website: http://www.tdsinc.com/

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Who are in the management team of Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. includes Mr. Walter Carlson (Non-Executive Chairman), Mr. LeRoy Carlson (President and CEO), Mr. Laurent Therivel (President and CEO of U.S. Cellular), and several directors including Mr. James Butman, Dr. Letitia Carlson, Ms. Prudence Carlson, and Mr. Clarence Davis (Independent Director). This team is responsible for the company's strategic direction and operations.

As of March 2022, the management team of Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. includes the following individuals:<BR><BR>- Mr. Walter Carlson: Non-Executive Chairman of the Board<BR>- Mr. LeRoy Carlson: President, Chief Executive Officer, Director<BR>- Mr. Laurent Therivel: President and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Cellular, Director<BR>- Mr. James Butman: Director<BR>- Dr. Letitia Carlson: Director<BR>- Ms. Prudence Carlson: Director<BR>- Mr. Clarence Davis: Independent Director<BR><BR>This team oversees the strategic direction and operations of the company.

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Is Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of August 4, 2023, Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. is considered risky due to its high valuation ratios, including a P/E of 52 compared to peers, despite strong long-term returns, indicating it may be overvalued in the current market.

As of 4 August 2023, the valuation grade for Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. has moved from very attractive to risky, indicating a shift in perception regarding its investment potential. The company appears overvalued, particularly given its high P/E ratio of 52 compared to peers like Liberty Broadband Corp., which has a P/E of 7.24, and United States Cellular Corp. at 41.99. Additionally, the EV to EBITDA ratio stands at 64.66, significantly higher than the industry average, while the Price to Book Value is relatively low at 0.87.<BR><BR>In terms of performance, Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. has shown strong returns over the long term, with a 1-year return of 64.13% compared to the S&P 500's 17.14%, and a remarkable 3-year return of 144.15% against the S&P 500's 70.41%. However, recent short-term performance has lagged, with a 1-week return of -3.10% versus the S&P 500's 1.05%. Overall, the combination of high valuation ratios and recent performance trends suggests that the stock is overvalued in the current market context.

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Is Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

14-Oct-2025

As of October 10, 2025, Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. has a mildly bullish technical trend, with mixed signals across indicators, and has returned 66.28% over the past year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 13.36%.

As of 10 October 2025, the technical trend for Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. has changed from bullish to mildly bullish. The weekly MACD is mildly bearish, while the monthly MACD remains bullish. The RSI shows no signal on the weekly timeframe but is bearish on the monthly. Bollinger Bands indicate a mildly bullish stance on both weekly and monthly periods. Daily moving averages are mildly bullish, and the KST is bullish weekly but mildly bearish monthly. Dow Theory reflects a mildly bullish trend weekly with no trend monthly. OBV is mildly bullish weekly and shows no trend monthly.<BR><BR>In terms of performance, the stock has returned 66.28% over the past year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 13.36% return, and has also shown strong returns over 3 years and 5 years compared to the benchmark. Overall, the current technical stance is mildly bullish, driven by mixed signals across different indicators.

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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

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With ROCE of 1.43%, it has a risky valuation with a 0.93 Enterprise value to Capital Employed

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Consistent Returns over the last 3 years

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Stock DNA
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Industry

Telecom - Equipment & Accessories

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Market cap

USD 4,874 Million (Small Cap)

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P/E

52.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

0.35%

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Debt Equity

0.73

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Return on Equity

1.91%

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Price to Book

0.97

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
1,186 Million
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
18 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
-1.24%
0%
-1.24%
6 Months
15.26%
0%
15.26%
1 Year
15.02%
0%
15.02%
2 Years
94.61%
0%
94.61%
3 Years
274.09%
0%
274.09%
4 Years
115.12%
0%
115.12%
5 Years
104.08%
0%
104.08%

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. for the last several years.

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News
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. Experiences Revision in Stock Evaluation Amid Strong Performance

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. Experiences Revision in Stock Evaluation Amid Strong Performance

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. has recently revised its evaluation amid changing market conditions. The company has achieved a notable 66.28% return over the past year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500. Its technical indicators present a mixed outlook, reflecting varied momentum and trends in the telecom sector.

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Is Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 10 October 2025, the technical trend for Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. has changed from bullish to mildly bullish. The weekly MACD is mildly bearish, while the monthly MACD is bullish, indicating mixed signals. The weekly RSI shows no signal, and the monthly RSI is bearish. Bollinger Bands are mildly bullish on both weekly and monthly time frames. Daily moving averages are mildly bullish, supporting a positive short-term outlook. The KST is bullish weekly but mildly bearish monthly, and the Dow Theory is mildly bullish weekly with no trend monthly. The OBV is mildly bullish weekly and shows no trend monthly. In terms of performance, the company has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year with a return of 67.63% compared to 13.36% for the index, and over three years with a return of 173.32% versus 81.39%. However, it has underperformed in the short term, with a 1-week return of -3.06% compared to...

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Is Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 9 September 2025, the technical trend for Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. has changed from mildly bullish to bullish. The MACD is bullish on both weekly and monthly time frames, and the KST is also bullish in both periods. The Bollinger Bands indicate a mildly bullish stance on both weekly and monthly charts. However, the Dow Theory shows a mildly bearish signal on both time frames, which slightly tempers the overall bullish outlook. The daily moving averages are mildly bullish. In terms of performance, the stock has returned 64.13% over the past year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 17.14% return, although it has underperformed in shorter time frames like the last week and month. Overall, the current technical stance is bullish, with a strong emphasis on the MACD and KST indicators....

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stock-summaryKey Factors
Quality key factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-1.50%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-12.94%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.95
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.24
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.76
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.54
Tax Ratio
10.34%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
2.27%
ROE (avg)
2.37%
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
52
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.87
EV to EBIT
64.66
EV to EBITDA
7.72
EV to Capital Employed
0.93
EV to Sales
1.70
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
0.38%
ROCE (Latest)
1.43%
ROE (Latest)
1.67%
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Sideways
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Mar 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 67 Schemes (45.21%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 125 Foreign Institutions (9.55%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

stock-summaryFinancial
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Jun'25
Mar'25
Change(%)
Net Sales
1,186.00
1,154.00
2.77%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
273.00
271.00
0.74%
Interest
70.00
61.00
14.75%
Exceptional Items
0.00
0.00
Consolidate Net Profit
18.00
12.00
50.00%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
31.20%
32.10%
-0.09%
USD in Million.
stock-summary Compare with Peers
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 2.77% vs -6.94% in Mar 2025

Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 50.00% vs 50.00% in Mar 2025

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Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24stock-summary
Dec'24
Dec'23
Change(%)
Net Sales
4,964.00
5,160.00
-3.80%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
1,108.00
1,073.00
3.26%
Interest
279.00
244.00
14.34%
Exceptional Items
-137.00
-547.00
74.95%
Consolidate Net Profit
-26.00
-487.00
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Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
33.20%
30.60%
0.26%
USD in Million.
stock-summary Compare with Peers
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is -3.80% vs -4.67% in Dec 2023

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is 94.66% vs -776.39% in Dec 2023

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About Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. stock-summary
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Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
Telecom - Equipment & Accessories
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. is a diversified telecommunications company. The Company is engaged in conducting its Wireless operations through its subsidiary, United States Cellular Corporation (U.S. Cellular), as well as providing its wireline services, cable services, and hosted and managed services (HMS), through its subsidiary, TDS Telecommunications Corporation (TDS Telecom). It operates through four business segments: U.S. Cellular, Wireline, Cable, and Hosted and Managed Services. U.S. Cellular provides service to postpaid and prepaid customers. Wireline operations provide retail telecommunications services to both residential and commercial customers. Wireline offers services, including broadband, video, voice and network access services. Cable offers broadband, video and voice services under TDS and BendBroadband brand names. It provides a range of information technology (IT) services, including colocation, and cloud and hosting solutions through its HMS business.
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Company Details
Ste 4000, 30 N La Salle St CHICAGO IL : 60602-2585
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Tel: 1 312 63019001 312 5925379
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http://www.tdsinc.com/
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