Telephone and Data Systems Inc
NYSE:TDS

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Price: 30.86 USD -2.28%
Market Cap: 3.3B USD
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The intrinsic value of one TDS stock under the Base Case scenario is 27.69 USD. Compared to the current market price of 30.86 USD, Telephone and Data Systems Inc is Overvalued by 10%.

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TDS Intrinsic Value
27.69 USD
Overvaluation 10%
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Current Assets 1.7B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 451m
Receivables 1B
Other Current Assets 285m
Non-Current Assets 12B
Long-Term Investments 524m
PP&E 6B
Intangibles 4.8B
Other Non-Current Assets 745m
Current Liabilities 1.1B
Accounts Payable 334m
Accrued Liabilities 284m
Other Current Liabilities 480m
Non-Current Liabilities 7.6B
Long-Term Debt 4.1B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 3.5B
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Revenue
5B USD
Cost of Revenue
-2.2B USD
Gross Profit
2.9B USD
Operating Expenses
-2.7B USD
Operating Income
203m USD
Other Expenses
-811m USD
Net Income
-608m USD

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TDS Profitability Score
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Telephone and Data Systems Inc's profitability score is 41/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Telephone and Data Systems Inc's profitability score is 41/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Telephone and Data Systems Inc's solvency score is 42/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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Telephone and Data Systems Inc

Country

United States of America

Industry

Telecommunication

Market Cap

3.5B USD

Dividend Yield

1.47%

Description

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of wire line and cable broadband, video and voice services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and currently employs 8,800 full-time employees. The company provides wireless, cable and wireline broadband, video, and voice, and hosted and managed services through its businesses, UScellular, TDS Telecom, BendBroadband and OneNeck IT Solutions. Its segments include UScellular and TDS Telecom. The TDS segment provides wireless telecommunications services. UScellular segment offers a range of devices, such as smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, routers, and Internet of things (IoT) devices. In addition, UScellular also offers a range of accessories, including wireless essentials such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, memory cards and consumer electronics such as audio, home automation and networking products. TDS Telecom owns, operates and invests in communications services in a mix of rural and suburban communities throughout the United States. TDS Telecom provides a range of broadband, video, and voice communications.

Contact

ILLINOIS
Chicago
30 N La Salle St Ste 4000
+13126301900.0
www.tdsinc.com

IPO

1981-12-15

Employees

8 800

Officers

President, CEO & Director
Mr. LeRoy T. Carlson Jr.
Executive VP, CFO & Director
Ms. Vicki L. Villacrez
Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development
Mr. Joseph R. Hanley
Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller
Ms. Anita J. Kroll
VP & Chief Information Officer
Ms. Laurie A. Ruchti
Director of Investor Relations
Ms. Julie D. Mathews
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General Counsel & Assistant Secretary
Mr. Stephen P. Fitzell CPA
Vice President of Human Resource Development
Mr. John N. Greene Jr., Ph.D.
VP of IT Security and Chief Security & Privacy Officer
Ms. Jessica Bartley
Vice President - Corporate Secretary
Ms. Jane W. McCahon
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What is the Intrinsic Value of one TDS stock?

The intrinsic value of one TDS stock under the Base Case scenario is 27.69 USD.

Is TDS stock undervalued or overvalued?

Compared to the current market price of 30.86 USD, Telephone and Data Systems Inc is Overvalued by 10%.

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