Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.60x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $-34.69 Million is below net income of $57.55 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore TDS cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Telephone and Data Systems Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2022)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Telephone and Data Systems Inc across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Telephone and Data Systems Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (1989–2022)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Telephone and Data Systems Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Telephone and Data Systems Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.04x | $1.16 Billion | $72.00 Million | ▲ +173.4% |
| 2021 | 5.87x | $1.10 Billion | $188.00 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.70x | $1.53 Billion | $269.00 Million | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2019 | 6.91x | $1.02 Billion | $147.00 Million | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2018 | 5.81x | $1.02 Billion | $175.00 Million | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2017 | 4.94x | $776.00 Million | $157.00 Million | ▼ -67.1% |
| 2016 | 15.04x | $782.00 Million | $52.00 Million | ▲ +400.1% |
| 2015 | 3.01x | $789.69 Million | $262.61 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.96x | $494.61 Million | $166.82 Million | ▼ -67.1% |
| 2012 | 9.01x | $1.11 Billion | $122.65 Million | ▲ +79.6% |
| 2011 | 5.02x | $1.26 Billion | $250.24 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2010 | 5.94x | $1.12 Billion | $188.98 Million | ▲ +36.6% |
| 2009 | 4.35x | $1.10 Billion | $253.73 Million | ▼ -52.1% |
| 2008 | 9.08x | $848.89 Million | $93.54 Million | ▲ +272.4% |
| 2007 | 2.44x | $941.03 Million | $386.11 Million | ▼ -55.6% |
| 2006 | 5.48x | $887.16 Million | $161.76 Million | ▲ +38.7% |
| 2005 | 3.96x | $880.22 Million | $222.54 Million | ▼ -74.1% |
| 2004 | 15.25x | $747.39 Million | $49.00 Million | ▲ +24.1% |
| 2003 | 12.29x | $920.41 Million | $74.89 Million | ▲ +3627.8% |
| 2000 | 0.33x | $748.86 Million | $2.27 Billion | ▼ -87.8% |
| 1999 | 2.71x | $623.70 Million | $230.00 Million | ▼ -51.0% |
| 1998 | 5.53x | $356.20 Million | $64.40 Million | ▲ +140.2% |
| 1996 | 2.30x | $295.00 Million | $128.10 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 1995 | 2.03x | $211.60 Million | $104.00 Million | ▼ -45.2% |
| 1994 | 3.71x | $224.70 Million | $60.50 Million | ▼ -21.4% |
| 1993 | 4.73x | $160.20 Million | $33.90 Million | ▲ +57.7% |
| 1992 | 3.00x | $115.40 Million | $38.50 Million | ▼ -18.7% |
| 1991 | 3.69x | $77.80 Million | $21.10 Million | ▲ +8.3% |
| 1990 | 3.40x | $92.60 Million | $27.20 Million | ▼ -39.9% |
| 1989 | 5.67x | $62.90 Million | $11.10 Million | — |