US · TDS
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
- Sector
- Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL 60602
- Website
- tdsinc.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$45.48
Market cap 4.83B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $31.57 | -30.58% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $25.17 | -44.66% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $34.04 | -25.15% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $3.45 | -92.41% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $16.87 | $79.40 | $7.98 | $27.08 | $20.00 |
| 2012 | $15.90 | $63.75 | $6.11 | $26.01 | $8.43 |
| 2013 | $16.94 | $77.93 | $6.74 | $29.15 | $0.12 |
| 2014 | $18.56 | $57.80 | $0.00 | $14.86 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $20.88 | $64.03 | $5.69 | $32.56 | $22.95 |
| 2016 | $19.91 | $69.27 | $2.15 | $23.81 | $2.65 |
| 2017 | $22.63 | $68.19 | $0.81 | $31.44 | $9.62 |
| 2018 | $24.78 | $73.34 | $4.91 | $32.55 | $11.18 |
| 2019 | $15.89 | $58.67 | $0.00 | $31.46 | $10.05 |
| 2020 | $19.24 | $49.59 | $0.00 | $36.99 | $18.01 |
| 2021 | $16.49 | $44.21 | $0.00 | $38.04 | $13.62 |
| 2022 | $10.25 | $34.96 | $0.00 | $29.36 | $5.25 |
| 2023 | $15.60 | $25.67 | $0.00 | $3.60 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $35.24 | $50.44 | $0.00 | $29.75 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $44.65 | $31.57 | $1.74 | $34.04 | $3.45 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s (TDS) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $31.57
- Current price
- $45.48
- AI upside
- -30.58%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$25.17
-44.66% upside
Graham-Dodd
$34.04
-25.15% upside
Graham Formula
$3.45
-92.41% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| TDS | Telephone and Data System… | $45.48 | 4.83B | -31% | -45% | -25% | -92% | 41.25 | 0.98 | 4.19 | 11.44 | — | 1.47 | -5.05% | -5.05% | -0.51% | 2.41% | -0.76% | 1.13% | 0.37 | -0.55 | 2.10 | 1.99 | 2.15 | -2235.00% | -7526.00% | -1901.00% | 3.80% | 1.34 | 2.40% | 1.70% | 70.30% | 73.25% | -102.11 | 32.44 | 5.15 | 1.18 |
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About Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services in the United States. It operates through two segments: UScellular and TDS Telecom. The company offers wireless solutions to consumers and business and government customers, including a suite of connected Internet of things (IoT) solutions, and software applications for monitor and control, business automation/operations, communication, fleet and asset management, smart water solutions, private cellular networks and custom, and end-to-end IoT solutions; wireless priority services and quality priority and preemption options; smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, routers, and IoT devices; and accessories, such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards, as well as consumer electronics, including audio, home automation and networking products. It also provides replace and repair services; Trade-In program through which it buys customers' used equipment; internet connections and all-home WI-FI services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud television platform that offers video content; local and long-distance telephone service, VoIP, and enhanced services; and broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services. The company sells its products through retail sales, direct and indirect sales, third-party retailers, and independent agents, as well as through ecommerce and telesales. As of December 31, 2021, it offers its services to customers 5 million wireless connections, and 1.2 million wireline and cable connections. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
- CEO
- Walter Carlson
- Employees
- 7.9K
- Beta
- 0.34
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($25.17 ÷ $45.48) − 1 = -44.66% (DCF, example).