Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

TDSยทNYSE

$39.19

+0.72%
Communication ServicesTelecommunications Services

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.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$4.17B
EPS-0.6600
P/E Ratio-59.38
Earnings Date07/30/2026
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Fair Value Envelope

TDS ยท NYSE

Our analysis suggests that TDS has a fair value of HIDDEN per share in the Base Case projection. With shares currently trading at $39.19, this represents a potential HIDDEN relative to our calculated worth for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc..

Intrinsic Value
Current Price: $39.19

Owner Earnings Valuation Tool

Warren Buffett's Owner Earnings DCF analysis for intrinsic value calculation

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DCF Valuation Summary

Calculation flow from present value to intrinsic value per share

Present Value$1.9B
+ Cash & Equivalents$766.0M
Firm Value$2.7B
- Debt$2.0B
Equity Value$746.3M
/ Shares Outstanding108,004,000B
DCF Value$7
OVERVALUED BY 82%

Owner Earnings Projections

Operating Cash Flow - Maintenance CapEx = Owner Earnings

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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Operating Cash Flow
$477.7M
$386.9M
$313.4M
$253.8M
$205.5M
$166.5M
$134.8M
$109.2M
$88.4M
$71.6M
Maintenance CapEx
-$63.9M
-$51.8M
-$41.9M
-$34.0M
-$27.5M
-$22.3M
-$18.0M
-$14.6M
-$11.8M
-$9.6M
Owner Earnings
$413.8M
$335.1M
$271.4M
$219.8M
$178.0M
$144.2M
$116.8M
$94.6M
$76.6M
$62.0M
Discount Factor
0.926
0.857
0.794
0.735
0.681
0.630
0.583
0.540
0.500
0.463
Present Value
$383.2M
$287.3M
$215.5M
$161.6M
$121.2M
$90.9M
$68.1M
$51.1M
$38.3M
$28.7M
Terminal Value represents 25.3% of Enterprise Value