Telephone and Data Systems Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Telephone and Data Systems Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio. Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $82.97 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($2.98 Billion) in one year. 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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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Telephone and Data Systems Inc (1989–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Telephone and Data Systems Inc from 1989 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Telephone and Data Systems Inc across 37 annual periods. Check Telephone and Data Systems Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Telephone and Data Systems Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1989–2025)
Telephone and Data Systems Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Telephone and Data Systems Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) cash flow conversion.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.19x | $589.89 Million | $3.13 Billion | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2024 | 0.15x | $1.15 Billion | $7.80 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.14x | $1.14 Billion | $7.91 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.15x | $1.16 Billion | $7.93 Billion | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.16x | $1.10 Billion | $6.75 Billion | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2020 | 0.22x | $1.53 Billion | $6.92 Billion | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | $1.02 Billion | $5.37 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $1.02 Billion | $4.48 Billion | ▲ +28.8% |
| 2017 | 0.18x | $776.00 Million | $4.40 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.17x | $782.00 Million | $4.70 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.17x | $789.69 Million | $4.72 Billion | ▲ +88.7% |
| 2014 | 0.09x | $394.81 Million | $4.45 Billion | ▼ -24.1% |
| 2013 | 0.12x | $494.61 Million | $4.23 Billion | ▼ -58.1% |
| 2012 | 0.28x | $1.11 Billion | $3.97 Billion | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2011 | 0.35x | $1.26 Billion | $3.60 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.34x | $1.12 Billion | $3.30 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.35x | $1.10 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▲ +32.7% |
| 2008 | 0.26x | $848.89 Million | $3.23 Billion | ▲ +48.3% |
| 2007 | 0.18x | $941.03 Million | $5.32 Billion | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2006 | 0.14x | $887.16 Million | $6.42 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.14x | $880.22 Million | $6.50 Billion | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2004 | 0.10x | $747.39 Million | $7.30 Billion | ▼ -27.1% |
| 2003 | 0.14x | $920.41 Million | $6.56 Billion | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.13x | $793.64 Million | $6.06 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.13x | $545.80 Million | $4.06 Billion | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2000 | 0.18x | $748.86 Million | $4.26 Billion | ▼ -33.1% |
| 1999 | 0.26x | $623.70 Million | $2.37 Billion | ▲ +86.1% |
| 1998 | 0.14x | $356.20 Million | $2.52 Billion | ▲ +64.4% |
| 1997 | 0.09x | $206.50 Million | $2.41 Billion | ▼ -50.3% |
| 1996 | 0.17x | $295.00 Million | $1.71 Billion | ▲ +16.4% |
| 1995 | 0.15x | $211.60 Million | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -33.8% |
| 1994 | 0.22x | $224.70 Million | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.21x | $160.20 Million | $768.90 Million | ▲ +16.4% |
| 1992 | 0.18x | $115.40 Million | $644.80 Million | ▲ +30.5% |
| 1991 | 0.14x | $77.80 Million | $567.20 Million | ▼ -32.4% |
| 1990 | 0.20x | $92.60 Million | $456.10 Million | ▲ +21.3% |
| 1989 | 0.17x | $62.90 Million | $375.80 Million | — |