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 0.62x as of June 2025. Free cash flow of $262.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($421.00 Million). See working capital to net assets of Telephone and Data Systems Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Telephone and Data Systems Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Telephone and Data Systems Inc across 36 annual periods. Explore Telephone and Data Systems Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Telephone and Data Systems Inc (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Telephone and Data Systems Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Telephone and Data Systems Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |