TDS (Telephone and Data Systems) Total Liabilities: $2,948 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Telephone and Data Systems Total Liabilities?

Telephone and Data Systems TDS +3.25% 64 Total Liabilities is $2,948 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TDS with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Telephone and Data Systems's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,948 Mil.

Telephone and Data Systems's quarterly Total Liabilities declined from Sep. 2025 ($3,247.40 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($3,130.95 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 ($3,130.95 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($2,948.43 Mil).

Telephone and Data Systems's annual Total Liabilities declined from Dec. 2023 ($7,914.00 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($7,798.39 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 ($7,798.39 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($3,130.95 Mil).

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6,747.00

7,935.00

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3,130.95

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Total Liabilities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															7,668.00	7,695.00	3,247.40	3,130.95	2,948.43

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Telephone and Data Systems Total Liabilities Calculation

Total Liabilities are the liabilities that the company has to pay others. It is a part of the balance sheet of a company that shareholders do not own, and would be obligated to pay back if the company liquidated.

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

Total Liabilities	=	Total Current Liabilities	+	Total Noncurrent Liabilities
	=	Total Current Liabilities	+	(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Other Long-Term Liabilities
	=	440.311	+	(1372.981	+	-2.2737367544323E-13
	+	NonCurrent Deferred Liabilities	+	PensionAndRetirementBenefit	+	NonCurrent Deferred Income Tax)
	+	1317.658	+	0	+	0)
	=	3,131

Total Liabilities	=	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )	-	Total Equity (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	8398.303	-	5267.353
	=	3,131

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

Total Liabilities	=	Total Current Liabilities	+	Total Noncurrent Liabilities
	=	Total Current Liabilities	+	(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Other Long-Term Liabilities
	=	443.675	+	(1221.12	+	0
	+	NonCurrent Deferred Liabilities	+	PensionAndRetirementBenefit	+	NonCurrent Deferred Income Tax)
	+	1283.634	+	0	+	0)
	=	2,948

Total Liabilities	=	Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )	-	Total Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	8211.327	-	5262.898
	=	2,948

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What does a Total Liabilities of $2,948 Mil mean?

Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) has a Total Liabilities of $2,948 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of liabilities as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Telephone and Data Systems and its competitors.

Is Telephone and Data Systems' Total Liabilities too high?

Telephone and Data Systems' current Total Liabilities is $2,948 Mil. Overall, Telephone and Data Systems has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Telephone and Data Systems' Total Liabilities compare to LBRDA and IRDM?

Telephone and Data Systems' Total Liabilities of $2,948 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Total Liabilities for a Telecommunication Services company?

A good Total Liabilities depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Total Liabilities should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Total Liabilities mean?

A high Total Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of liabilities as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Telephone and Data Systems and its competitors. Telephone and Data Systems's current Total Liabilities is $2,948 Mil. 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?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.81, compared to a current price of $38.45 — trading 17.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Liabilities is $2,948 Mil. 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 Total Liabilities calculated?

Total Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), the current Total Liabilities is $2,948 Mil 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.

Is Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telephone and Data Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $38.45 is trading 17.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.81. GuruFocus considers Telephone and Data Systems to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TDS:

Total Liabilities: $2,948 Mil
GF Value™: $32.81 vs. price of $38.45 (17.2% above fair value)
GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

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Telephone and Data Systems Business Description

Industry Communication Services Telecommunication Services

Comparable Companies LBRDA IRDM LBTYA KYIV AD ATEX IDT LILA SIFY SHEN TSE:9984 SHSE:600941 TMUS VZ T XTER:DTE NSE:BHARTIARTL CMCSA MEX:AMXB TSE:9432

Other Exchanges TDSpU.PFD:USA

Address 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL, USA, 60602

Website https://www.tdsinc.com

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.

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