Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -1.04x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $-85.91 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow ($82.97 Million). Explore TDS capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Telephone and Data Systems Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation 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 Free Cash Flow Generation for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Telephone and Data Systems Inc. Check how aggressively does Telephone and Data Systems Inc reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.33x | $195.19 Million | $589.89 Million | $394.70 Million | ▲ +57.2% |
| 2024 | 0.21x | $241.00 Million | $1.15 Billion | $904.00 Million | ▲ +220.8% |
| 2023 | -0.17x | $-199.00 Million | $1.14 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +67.5% |
| 2022 | -0.54x | $-620.00 Million | $1.16 Billion | $1.77 Billion | ▼ -1133.5% |
| 2021 | -0.04x | $-48.00 Million | $1.10 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -140.7% |
| 2020 | 0.11x | $164.00 Million | $1.53 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +84.3% |
| 2019 | 0.06x | $59.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $957.00 Million | ▼ -75.5% |
| 2018 | 0.24x | $241.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $776.00 Million | ▲ +102.1% |
| 2017 | 0.12x | $91.00 Million | $776.00 Million | $685.00 Million | ▼ -37.2% |
| 2016 | 0.19x | $146.00 Million | $782.00 Million | $636.00 Million | ▲ +1448.4% |
| 2015 | -0.01x | $-10.93 Million | $789.69 Million | $800.63 Million | ▲ +98.6% |
| 2014 | -1.03x | $-404.68 Million | $394.81 Million | $799.50 Million | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2013 | -0.79x | $-389.19 Million | $494.61 Million | $883.80 Million | ▼ -893.0% |
| 2012 | 0.10x | $109.66 Million | $1.11 Billion | $995.52 Million | ▼ -56.1% |
| 2011 | 0.23x | $283.95 Million | $1.26 Billion | $971.76 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2010 | 0.33x | $366.91 Million | $1.12 Billion | $755.03 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2009 | 0.36x | $402.15 Million | $1.10 Billion | $700.44 Million | ▲ +212.5% |
| 2008 | -0.32x | $-275.22 Million | $848.89 Million | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -226.4% |
| 2007 | 0.26x | $241.47 Million | $941.03 Million | $699.57 Million | ▲ +38.2% |
| 2006 | 0.19x | $164.70 Million | $887.16 Million | $722.46 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.18x | $159.67 Million | $880.22 Million | $720.56 Million | ▲ +366.5% |
| 2004 | -0.07x | $-50.86 Million | $747.39 Million | $798.25 Million | ▼ -143.7% |
| 2003 | 0.16x | $143.45 Million | $920.41 Million | $776.97 Million | ▲ +217.3% |
| 2002 | -0.13x | $-105.41 Million | $793.64 Million | $899.05 Million | ▲ +53.0% |
| 2001 | -0.28x | $-154.34 Million | $545.80 Million | $700.15 Million | ▼ -172.3% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | $292.84 Million | $748.86 Million | $456.02 Million | ▲ +26.6% |
| 1999 | 0.31x | $192.70 Million | $623.70 Million | $431.00 Million | ▲ +134.4% |
| 1998 | -0.90x | $-319.90 Million | $356.20 Million | $676.10 Million | ▲ +73.8% |
| 1997 | -3.43x | $-708.80 Million | $206.50 Million | $915.30 Million | ▼ -296.8% |
| 1996 | -0.87x | $-255.20 Million | $295.00 Million | $550.20 Million | ▼ -46.9% |
| 1995 | -0.59x | $-124.60 Million | $211.60 Million | $336.20 Million | ▼ -36.8% |
| 1994 | -0.43x | $-96.70 Million | $224.70 Million | $321.40 Million | ▼ -79.1% |
| 1993 | -0.24x | $-38.50 Million | $160.20 Million | $198.70 Million | ▲ +16.5% |
| 1992 | -0.29x | $-33.20 Million | $115.40 Million | $148.60 Million | ▲ +69.8% |
| 1991 | -0.95x | $-74.00 Million | $77.80 Million | $151.80 Million | ▼ -99.7% |
| 1990 | -0.48x | $-44.10 Million | $92.60 Million | $136.70 Million | ▲ +60.5% |
| 1989 | -1.21x | $-75.80 Million | $62.90 Million | $138.70 Million | — |