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23.94 (1y: +21%)
Market Cap 2.65 B P/E(ttm) 84.40
Enterprise Value 3.52 B P/B 0.60
TDS- NYSE (USA)
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
  • Currently 2.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 2.5-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 2.5-Star stocks: 7.3% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 18%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.497
TDS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
52% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. TDS: 0.497 )
TDS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 1.89
Current: 0.5
0.06
1.89
Equity to Asset 0.194
TDS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
51% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.22 vs. TDS: 0.194 )
TDS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 0.3
Current: 0.19
0.1
0.3
Interest Coverage 2.4
TDS's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
69% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. TDS: 2.4 )
TDS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 57
Current: 2.4
1
57
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.53
M-Score: -2.99
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.40
TDS's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
65% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. TDS: 3.40 )
TDS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 18.2
Current: 3.4
2.5
18.2
Net-margin (%) 1.5
TDS's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
64% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. TDS: 1.5 )
TDS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -33   Max: 96.1
Current: 1.5
-33
96.1
ROE (%) 2
TDS's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
65% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. TDS: 2 )
TDS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -32.2   Max: 56.7
Current: 2
-32.2
56.7
ROA (%) 0.9
TDS's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
69% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. TDS: 0.9 )
TDS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -10.3   Max: 25.9
Current: 0.9
-10.3
25.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 4.60
TDS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
64% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.60 vs. TDS: 4.60 )
TDS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 34.9
Current: 4.6
3.5
34.9
Revenue Growth (%) 3.9
TDS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. TDS: 3.9 )
TDS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 2   Max: 12.3
Current: 3.9
2
12.3
EBITDA Growth (%) -1.5
TDS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. TDS: -1.5 )
TDS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -5   Max: 8.6
Current: -1.5
-5
8.6
EPS Growth (%) -17.6
TDS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. TDS: -17.6 )
TDS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -58.9   Max: 66.4
Current: -17.6
-58.9
66.4
ยป TDS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

TDS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 101,859 sh (+127.78%)
Chuck Royce 1,130,460 sh (+23.49%)
Charles de Vaulx 909,853 sh (+11.05%)
Jim Simons 377,092 sh (+5.48%)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 5,568,789 sh (-0.18%)
Paul Tudor Jones 13,900 sh (-0.71%)
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Q3 2012

TDS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 427,008 sh (+13.24%)
Paul Tudor Jones 14,400 sh (+3.6%)
Chuck Royce 1,160,460 sh (+2.65%)
Mario Gabelli 5,599,827 sh (+0.56%)
Charles de Vaulx 900,586 sh (-1.02%)
Steven Cohen 18,908 sh (-81.44%)
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Q4 2012

TDS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 22,900 sh (+59.03%)
Chuck Royce 1,160,460 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 11,175 sh (unchged)
Charles de Vaulx 895,639 sh (-0.55%)
Mario Gabelli 5,385,235 sh (-3.83%)
Jim Simons 397,008 sh (-7.03%)
Steven Cohen 14,039 sh (-25.75%)
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Q1 2013

TDS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Louis Moore Bacon 200,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 727,492 sh (+83.24%)
Steven Cohen 20,436 sh (+45.57%)
Paul Tudor Jones 30,100 sh (+31.44%)
Chuck Royce 1,269,660 sh (+9.41%)
Jeremy Grantham 12,134 sh (+8.58%)
Mario Gabelli 5,268,562 sh (-2.17%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with TDS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2012-03-31 Add 48.95%0.31%$22.88 - $28.88 $ 24.31%5578564
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.12%$18.2889 - $24.7286 $ 24.310%0
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Add 426.67%0.1%$19.56 - $29.3 $ 24.33%373151
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0672%$19.56 - $29.3 $ 24.32%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 New Buy0.07%$27.57 - $32.84 $ 24.3-19%15466
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -36.88%0.45%$28.68 - $34.13 $ 24.3-23%3201193
Mason Hawkins 2011-03-31 Sold Out $28.68 - $34.13 $ 24.3-23%0
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $28.68 - $34.13 $ 24.3-23%0
Mason Hawkins 2010-12-31 Reduce -31.8%0.1%$30.31 - $34.7 $ 24.3-26%1428878
George Soros 2010-12-31 New Buy$30.31 - $34.7 $ 24.3-26%7100
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 50.36%0.23%$26.58 - $32.14 $ 24.3-17%4953043
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Reduce -35.07%0.22%$27.93 - $32.66 $ 24.3-20%3294088
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 84.60
TDS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
56% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.81 vs. TDS: 84.60 )
TDS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.32   Max: 204.01
Current: 84.6
2.32
204.01
P/B 0.60
TDS's P/B is ranked higher than
82% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.84 vs. TDS: 0.60 )
TDS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.52   Max: 2.9
Current: 0.6
0.52
2.9
P/S 0.50
TDS's P/S is ranked higher than
71% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. TDS: 0.50 )
TDS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.42   Max: 3.73
Current: 0.5
0.42
3.73
PFCF 18.50
TDS's PFCF is ranked lower than
67% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.60 vs. TDS: 18.50 )
TDS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 5.18   Max: 66.82
Current: 18.5
5.18
66.82
EV-to-EBIT 35.7
TDS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
75% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.57 vs. TDS: 35.7 )
TDS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.9   Max: 104.2
Current: 35.7
5.9
104.2
PEG 15.3
TDS's PEG is ranked lower than
98% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. TDS: 15.3 )
TDS' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 1275.06
Current: 15.3
1.5
1275.06
Shiller P/E 18.2
TDS's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
81% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.74 vs. TDS: 18.2 )
TDS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.56   Max: 33.51
Current: 18.2
10.56
33.51

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.10
TDS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
59% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.47 vs. TDS: 2.10 )
TDS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.38   Max: 2.4
Current: 2.1
0.38
2.4
Dividend Payout 0.7
TDS's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
88% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. TDS: 0.7 )
TDS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.78
Current: 0.7
0.01
0.78
Dividend growth (3y) 5.5
TDS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
87% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.55 vs. TDS: 5.5 )
TDS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 5.9
Current: 5.5
3.5
5.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.71
TDS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
65% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.42 vs. TDS: 2.71 )
TDS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.52   Max: 3.26
Current: 2.71
0.52
3.26
Share Buyback Rate 2.2
TDS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
90% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: -0.30 vs. TDS: 2.2 )
TDS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 3   Max: -0.9
Current: 2.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 5.4
TDS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
56% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 12.00 vs. TDS: 5.4 )
TDS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5   Max: 21.9
Current: 5.4
5
21.9
Price/Tangible Book 1.5
TDS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
73% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. TDS: 1.5 )
TDS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 4.6
Current: 1.5
1.4
4.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.5
TDS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
75% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. TDS: 0.5 )
TDS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2
Current: 0.5
0.5
2
Price/Median PS Value 0.4
TDS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
50% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. TDS: 0.4 )
TDS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.1
Current: 0.4
0.4
2.1
Price/Graham Number 1.2
TDS's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
82% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. TDS: 1.2 )
TDS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 4.3
Current: 1.2
0.9
4.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.80
TDS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
83% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.80 vs. TDS: 2.80 )
TDS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1   Max: 16.9
Current: 2.8
1
16.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 8.12
TDS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
71% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 11.33 vs. TDS: 8.12 )
TDS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 20.5
Current: 8.12
1.3
20.5

Business Description

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc was incorporated in 1968 and changed its state of incorporation from Iowa to Delaware in 1998. It is a diversified telecommunications service company with wireless operations provided by TDS' 84%-owned subsidiary, United States Cellular Corporation (U.S. Cellular) and wireline operations provided by TDS' wholly owned subsidiary, TDS Telecommunications Corporation (TDS Telecom). United States Cellular Corporation (U.S. Cellular) was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware in 1983. Cellular currently provides wireless voice and data services to approximately 5.9 million customers in five geographic market areas in 26 states. U.S. Cellular operates in one reportable segment, wireless operations, and all of its wireless operating markets are in the United States. U.S. Cellular is a wireless telecommunications service provider. U.S. Cellular operates its wireless systems under an organizational structure in which it groups its markets (geographic service areas as defined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in which wireless carriers are licensed, for fixed terms, to provide service) into geographic market areas to offer customers large service areas that primarily utilize U.S. Cellular's network. The Company has three reportable segments: U.S. Cellular's wireless operations; TDS Telecom's Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) wireline operations and TDS Telecom's Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) wireline operations. U.S. Cellular's postpaid customers are able to choose from a variety of national bundled plans with voice, messaging and data pricing that are designed to fit different usage patterns and customer needs. The ability to help a customer find the right pricing plan is central to U.S. Cellular's brand positioning. U.S. Cellular offers national consumer plans that can be tailored to a customer's needs with the addition of various packaged or bundled plans. Cellular launched The Belief ProjectSM, a series of customer-focused initiatives developed to address consumers' common frustrations with wireless service and to enhance the customer experience. U.S. Cellular's growing portfolio of AndroidTM-powered, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile smartphones and AndroidTM-powered tablets are key parts of its strategy to deliver wireless devices which allow customers to stay productive, entertained and connected on the go. U.S. Cellular's growing portfolio of AndroidTM-powered, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile smartphones and AndroidTM-powered tablets are key parts of its strategy to deliver wireless devices which allow customers to stay productive, entertained and connected on the go. Some of the competitors are Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, Sprint Nextel, and T-Mobile USA. TDS Telecom provides high-quality telecommunication services to commercial and residential customers in rural and suburban communities. TDS Telecom operates in a mix of rural, small town and suburban ILEC m
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Industry: Telecom Services
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Traded in other countries:TDA1.Germany, TDSNA.USA
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