Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.71x as of June 2025, reinvesting $300.00 Million (capex $159.00 Million plus investments $-141.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $421.00 Million. Check Telephone and Data Systems Inc cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Telephone and Data Systems Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Telephone and Data Systems Inc across 36 annual periods. Explore TDS long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (1989–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Telephone and Data Systems Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Telephone and Data Systems Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.45x | $1.66 Billion | $1.15 Billion | $904.00 Million | ▼ -37.3% |
| 2023 | 2.31x | $2.64 Billion | $1.14 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2022 | 3.08x | $3.56 Billion | $1.16 Billion | $1.77 Billion | ▲ +194.4% |
| 2021 | 1.05x | $1.15 Billion | $1.10 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2020 | 0.89x | $1.37 Billion | $1.53 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.96x | $975.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $957.00 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.84x | $859.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $776.00 Million | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2017 | 1.01x | $785.00 Million | $776.00 Million | $685.00 Million | ▼ -45.2% |
| 2016 | 1.85x | $1.44 Billion | $782.00 Million | $636.00 Million | ▲ +61.9% |
| 2015 | 1.14x | $900.63 Million | $789.69 Million | $800.63 Million | ▼ -47.0% |
| 2014 | 2.15x | $849.50 Million | $394.81 Million | $799.50 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.02x | $998.80 Million | $494.61 Million | $883.80 Million | ▲ +99.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01x | $1.12 Billion | $1.11 Billion | $995.52 Million | ▲ +30.8% |
| 2011 | 0.77x | $971.76 Million | $1.26 Billion | $971.76 Million | ▼ -24.0% |
| 2010 | 1.02x | $1.14 Billion | $1.12 Billion | $755.03 Million | ▲ +60.3% |
| 2009 | 0.64x | $700.44 Million | $1.10 Billion | $700.44 Million | ▼ -52.0% |
| 2008 | 1.32x | $1.12 Billion | $848.89 Million | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +78.1% |
| 2007 | 0.74x | $699.57 Million | $941.03 Million | $699.57 Million | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.81x | $722.46 Million | $887.16 Million | $722.46 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.82x | $720.56 Million | $880.22 Million | $720.56 Million | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2004 | 1.07x | $798.25 Million | $747.39 Million | $798.25 Million | ▲ +26.5% |
| 2003 | 0.84x | $776.97 Million | $920.41 Million | $776.97 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2002 | 1.13x | $899.05 Million | $793.64 Million | $899.05 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2001 | 1.28x | $700.15 Million | $545.80 Million | $700.15 Million | ▲ +110.7% |
| 2000 | 0.61x | $456.02 Million | $748.86 Million | $456.02 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 1999 | 0.69x | $431.00 Million | $623.70 Million | $431.00 Million | ▼ -63.6% |
| 1998 | 1.90x | $676.10 Million | $356.20 Million | $676.10 Million | ▼ -57.2% |
| 1997 | 4.43x | $915.30 Million | $206.50 Million | $915.30 Million | ▲ +137.7% |
| 1996 | 1.87x | $550.20 Million | $295.00 Million | $550.20 Million | ▲ +17.4% |
| 1995 | 1.59x | $336.20 Million | $211.60 Million | $336.20 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 1994 | 1.43x | $321.40 Million | $224.70 Million | $321.40 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 1993 | 1.24x | $198.70 Million | $160.20 Million | $198.70 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.29x | $148.60 Million | $115.40 Million | $148.60 Million | ▼ -34.0% |
| 1991 | 1.95x | $151.80 Million | $77.80 Million | $151.80 Million | ▲ +32.2% |
| 1990 | 1.48x | $136.70 Million | $92.60 Million | $136.70 Million | ▼ -33.1% |
| 1989 | 2.21x | $138.70 Million | $62.90 Million | $138.70 Million | — |