TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ (TDS) Financial Ratio Screen
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Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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Business activity evidence
Activity assessment in progress
The supplied classification (Telecom Services) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.
Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.
Profile description reviewed: 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.
Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings
A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.
Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)
The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | 16.7% / 30% | 9.1% / 30% | 10.4% / 30% | 3.28% / 5% | FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED* |
| FTSE | 16.7% / 33% | 9.1% / 33% | 10.4% / 50% | 3.28% / 5% | FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED* |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 59.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 2.5% | |
| Net Margin | -0.5% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.7% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -0.4% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $590M |
| Free Cash Flow | $195M |
| Total Debt | $1.4B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 26.7 |
| Current Ratio | 2.1 |
| Total Assets | $8.4B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $43.20 |
| 50-Day MA | $44.46 |
| 200-Day MA | $40.00 |
| Avg Volume | 950K |
| Beta | 0.3 |
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52-Week Range
$31.07
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Financial data provenance and verification
The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.
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Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.
About TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ (TDS)
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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Is TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ (TDS) halal to invest in?
The current automated result is Financial screen passed; activity assessment pending. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.
What is TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/'s debt ratio?
TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/'s debt ratio is 16.7% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.
What are TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/'s key financial metrics?
TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ has a market capitalization of USD 4767M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 107.5, and revenue of $1.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 59.0% and a net margin of -0.5%. Return on equity stands at 2.7%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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