Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) — Stock Score Summary

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 58/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Telephone and Data Systems is a capital-intensive telecom provider with high debt levels and a structurally challenged business model.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services to residential, commercial, and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through two segments: TDS Telecom and Array.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$39.13
Market Cap$4.5B
P/E (TTM)23.33
P/E (Forward)4878.23
Price/Book1.17
Return on Equity6.0%
Return on Invested Capital2.5%
Debt/Equity23.84
Gross Margin59.6%
Operating Margin-1.2%
Revenue Growth6.5%
Dividend Yield0.4%
Free Cash Flow$624M

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. operates in the Telecom Services industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.’s (TDS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) is 58/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (46), Value (41), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. have an economic moat?
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 58/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. in?
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Telecom Services industry (United States).
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