Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of -0.01x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $-34.69 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($3.25 Billion) in one year. See Telephone and Data Systems Inc free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Telephone and Data Systems Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Telephone and Data Systems Inc across 36 annual periods. Also explore Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (1989–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Telephone and Data Systems Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see how much is Telephone and Data Systems Inc worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |