Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of June 2025: 0.71x

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. Explore TDS capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

0.71x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$300.00 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$421.00 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$159.00 Million
USD

Telephone and Data Systems Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2024)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Telephone and Data Systems Inc across 36 annual periods. Also explore TDS current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

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
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow