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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS)

NYSE Communication Services Telecommunications Services
$33.31 ▼ -0.06%
Market Cap
$3.54B
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecommunications Services
Beta
0.35
52-Wk Range
31.51-49.12
CEO
Walter Carlson
Country
US
Currency
USD

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. operates in the Telecommunications Services industry of the Communication Services sector, headquartered in Chicago, IL, US. The stock last traded at $33.31, down 0.06% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $3.54B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 7.84, a net margin of 33.3%. Its beta of 0.35 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.

Valuation & profitability (TTM)
P/E
7.84
Price / Sales
2.81
Price / Book
0.74
EV / EBITDA
2.16
Gross margin
28.7%
Operating margin
24.6%
Net margin
33.3%
Return on equity
Debt / equity
0.24
Current ratio
3.82
Dividend yield
31.3%
Payout ratio
20.9%
Company profile
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Employees
4,000
IPO date
1981-12-15
Headquarters
Chicago, IL, US
About Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services to residential, commercial, and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through two segments: TDS Telecom and Array. The company offers internet connections and all-home Wi-Fi services, fiber internet, security, and support services; advanced home TV entertainment combined with a digital video recording (DVR) services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud TV platform that combines linear and on-demand programming, mobile device interfaces, personalized recommendations, and network-based DVR; digital television; local and long-distance telephone service, voice over internet protocol, and enhanced services; wireless services to customers; broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services to small- and medium-sized businesses; carrying data and voice traffic services; wholesale services; and communication services in underserved areas. The company is also leases tower spaces to tenants; provides ancillary services. The company sells and distributes its products through third-party direct sales, retail stores, sales agents, and an online platform to sell services and products. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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