Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) — Financial Flexibility Index
Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.08x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $251.85 Million (operating CF $82.97 Million minus capex $168.88 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($2.98 Billion). Check Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Telephone and Data Systems Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Telephone and Data Systems Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Telephone and Data Systems Inc. Explore Telephone and Data Systems Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.31x | $984.59 Million | $589.89 Million | $3.13 Billion | ▲ +19.7% |
| 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 | — |