Telephone and Data Systems (MIC:TDS-RM) OCF Margin %: 21.80% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


What is Telephone and Data Systems OCF Margin %?

Telephone and Data Systems MIC:TDS-RM 64 OCF Margin % is 21.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 21.02. GuruFocus rates MIC:TDS-RM with a GF Score™ of 64/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Telecommunication Services companies, Telephone and Data Systems ranks worse than 50.68% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Telephone and Data Systems's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₽5,483.84 Mil. Telephone and Data Systems's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₽25,154.88 Mil. Therefore, Telephone and Data Systems's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.80%.

As of today, Telephone and Data Systems's current OCF Yield % is 10.78%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Telephone and Data Systems's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Telephone and Data Systems was 88.35%. The lowest was 15.17%. And the median was 21.02%.

MIC:TDS-RM's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 22.44
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

Telephone and Data Systems OCF Margin % Related Terms

Telephone and Data Systems OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telephone and Data Systems's OCF Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Telephone and Data Systems OCF Margin % Chart

Telephone and Data Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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Telephone and Data Systems Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Telephone and Data Systems OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Telephone and Data Systems's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=46893.934/97637.79
=48.03 %

Telephone and Data Systems's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=5483.837/25154.882
=21.80 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a OCF Margin % of 21.80% mean?
Telephone and Data Systems (MIC:TDS-RM) has a OCF Margin % of 21.80% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Telephone and Data Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.02. Over the past decade, Telephone and Data Systems' OCF Margin % has ranged from 15.17 to 88.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Telephone and Data Systems ranks #185 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Telephone and Data Systems' OCF Margin % too high?
Telephone and Data Systems' current OCF Margin % of 21.80% is near median its 10-year median of 21.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.17 to a high of 88.35. The Telecommunication Services industry median OCF Margin % is 22.44. Telephone and Data Systems' value of 21.80% is 2.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telephone and Data Systems ranks #185 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telephone and Data Systems has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telephone and Data Systems' OCF Margin % compare to LBRDA and IRDM?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telephone and Data Systems ranks #185 out of 365 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Telephone and Data Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 22.44. Telephone and Data Systems' value of 21.80% is 2.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Telephone and Data Systems' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 15.17 to 88.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.02 vs. the industry median of 22.44, Telephone and Data Systems has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 22.44, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Telephone and Data Systems's current OCF Margin % of 21.80% is 2.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Telephone and Data Systems and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 22.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telephone and Data Systems's current OCF Margin % is 21.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telephone and Data Systems stock overvalued right now?
Telephone and Data Systems (MIC:TDS-RM) has a current OCF Margin % of 21.80%. The current OCF Margin % is 21.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.02 and 2.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 22.44. Telephone and Data Systems' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telephone and Data Systems (MIC:TDS-RM), the current OCF Margin % is 21.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Telephone and Data Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges TDSpU.PFD:USATDS:USA
Address 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL, USA, 60602
Telephone and Data Systems Inc is a diversified telecommunications operator that provides communications services to customers through broadband, video, voice, and wireless connections. The company has two reportable segments: TDS Telecom and Array. The majority of its revenue is generated from the TDS Telecom segment, which generates revenue by providing broadband, video, voice, and wireless services. The Array segment generates its revenue mainly by leasing tower space on Array-owned towers to customers.