Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) — Financial Flexibility Index
Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.00x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $-10.75 Million (operating CF $-34.69 Million minus capex $23.94 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($3.25 Billion). Check TDS strategic assets to equity ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Telephone and Data Systems Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2024)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Telephone and Data Systems Inc across 36 annual periods. See Telephone and Data Systems Inc working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (1989–2024)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Telephone and Data Systems Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see TDS market cap.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.26x | $2.05 Billion | $1.15 Billion | $7.80 Billion | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2023 | 0.31x | $2.48 Billion | $1.14 Billion | $7.91 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.37x | $2.93 Billion | $1.16 Billion | $7.93 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.33x | $2.25 Billion | $1.10 Billion | $6.75 Billion | ▼ -20.3% |
| 2020 | 0.42x | $2.90 Billion | $1.53 Billion | $6.92 Billion | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.37x | $1.97 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $5.37 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.40x | $1.79 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $4.48 Billion | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2017 | 0.33x | $1.46 Billion | $776.00 Million | $4.40 Billion | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2016 | 0.30x | $1.42 Billion | $782.00 Million | $4.70 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2015 | 0.34x | $1.59 Billion | $789.69 Million | $4.72 Billion | ▲ +25.6% |
| 2014 | 0.27x | $1.19 Billion | $394.81 Million | $4.45 Billion | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2013 | 0.33x | $1.38 Billion | $494.61 Million | $4.23 Billion | ▼ -38.5% |
| 2012 | 0.53x | $2.10 Billion | $1.11 Billion | $3.97 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2011 | 0.62x | $2.23 Billion | $1.26 Billion | $3.60 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.57x | $1.88 Billion | $1.12 Billion | $3.30 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.57x | $1.80 Billion | $1.10 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.61x | $1.97 Billion | $848.89 Million | $3.23 Billion | ▲ +97.7% |
| 2007 | 0.31x | $1.64 Billion | $941.03 Million | $5.32 Billion | ▲ +23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.25x | $1.61 Billion | $887.16 Million | $6.42 Billion | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.25x | $1.60 Billion | $880.22 Million | $6.50 Billion | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.21x | $1.55 Billion | $747.39 Million | $7.30 Billion | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2003 | 0.26x | $1.70 Billion | $920.41 Million | $6.56 Billion | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.28x | $1.69 Billion | $793.64 Million | $6.06 Billion | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.31x | $1.25 Billion | $545.80 Million | $4.06 Billion | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.28x | $1.20 Billion | $748.86 Million | $4.26 Billion | ▼ -36.3% |
| 1999 | 0.44x | $1.05 Billion | $623.70 Million | $2.37 Billion | ▲ +8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.41x | $1.03 Billion | $356.20 Million | $2.52 Billion | ▼ -12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.47x | $1.12 Billion | $206.50 Million | $2.41 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.50x | $845.20 Million | $295.00 Million | $1.71 Billion | ▲ +28.8% |
| 1995 | 0.38x | $547.80 Million | $211.60 Million | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -29.5% |
| 1994 | 0.55x | $546.10 Million | $224.70 Million | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +16.8% |
| 1993 | 0.47x | $358.90 Million | $160.20 Million | $768.90 Million | ▲ +14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.41x | $264.00 Million | $115.40 Million | $644.80 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.40x | $229.60 Million | $77.80 Million | $567.20 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 1990 | 0.50x | $229.30 Million | $92.60 Million | $456.10 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.54x | $201.60 Million | $62.90 Million | $375.80 Million | — |