Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) is a telecommunications company based in Chicago. It provides wireless, broadband, video, and voice services across the United States through its subsidiaries, UScellular and TDS Telecom. TDS serves approximately 5.5 million connections and employs around 7,800 people as of March 31, 2025.
On August 11, 2025, TDS is set to release its quarterly earnings. Wall Street estimates an earnings per share (EPS) of -$0.01, marking a 92.3% improvement from the same period last year. Despite this improvement, the company is still experiencing losses, as indicated by its negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -87.26.
Revenue for the quarter is projected to be $1.17 billion, a 5.7% decrease year-over-year. The price-to-sales ratio of 0.84 suggests that investors are paying $0.84 for every dollar of the company’s sales. This decrease in revenue may impact investor sentiment, as revenue growth is often a key indicator of a company’s financial health.
The enterprise value to sales ratio stands at 1.82, reflecting TDS’s valuation in relation to its sales. The enterprise value to operating cash flow ratio is 7.99, indicating how many times the operating cash flow can cover the enterprise value. These metrics provide insight into the company’s valuation and operational efficiency.
TDS has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, showing an equal amount of debt and equity. The current ratio of 1.75 suggests that TDS has a good level of liquidity to cover its short-term liabilities. Despite the negative earnings yield of -1.15%, the company’s liquidity position remains strong, which is crucial for meeting its financial obligations.
