EBITDA for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
According to Telephone and Data Systems's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $918.06M USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$918.06M
YoY change
-54.0%
5Y CAGR
-14.2%
Peak year (2007)
$1.64B
Cumulative EBITDA
$31.64B
EBITDA history chart for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1985 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $553.51M | -54.0% | ||
| 2024 | $1.20B | +76.2% | ||
| 2023 | $682.00M | -36.9% | ||
| 2022 | $1.08B | -8.5% | ||
| 2021 | $1.18B | -0.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.19B | +6.1% | ||
| 2019 | $1.12B | +4.0% | ||
| 2018 | $1.08B | +8.3% | ||
| 2017 | $996.00M | +3.3% | ||
| 2016 | $964.00M | -32.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.42B | +78.5% | ||
| 2014 | $795.71M | -42.9% | ||
| 2013 | $1.39B | +27.2% | ||
| 2012 | $1.10B | -12.1% | ||
| 2011 | $1.25B | +7.7% | ||
| 2010 | $1.16B | -8.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.26B | +21.2% | ||
| 2008 | $1.04B | -36.6% | ||
| 2007 | $1.64B | +26.8% | ||
| 2006 | $1.30B | +24.7% | ||
| 2005 | $1.04B | +2.3% | ||
| 2004 | $1.02B | +18.2% | ||
| 2003 | $859.93M | -4.1% | ||
| 2002 | $896.80M | +1.2% | ||
| 2001 | $886.17M | +8.2% | ||
| 2000 | $819.21M | +13.2% | ||
| 1999 | $723.60M | +21.3% | ||
| 1998 | $596.50M | +22.9% | ||
| 1997 | $485.30M | +16.5% | ||
| 1996 | $416.50M | +28.7% | ||
| 1995 | $323.50M | +19.5% | ||
| 1994 | $270.60M | +37.2% | ||
| 1993 | $197.20M | +28.9% | ||
| 1992 | $153.00M | +30.4% | ||
| 1991 | $117.30M | +6.6% | ||
| 1990 | $110.00M | +35.1% | ||
| 1989 | $81.40M | +9.9% | ||
| 1988 | $74.10M | +6.9% | ||
| 1987 | $69.30M | +13.6% | ||
| 1986 | $61.00M | +32.6% | ||
| 1985 | $46.00M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Telephone and Data Systems's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) most recent annual EBITDA stands at $553.51M (2025) – plunged 54.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA delivered a -14.2% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA plunged from $1.64B in 2007 to $553.51M in 2025, a 66.3% drawdown.
2007 marks the peak EBITDA at $1.64B, with the historical low of $46.00M recorded in 1985.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) ranks 9th; the peer median for EBITDA is $47.05B.
Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA by Year
Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA 2025: $553.51M
Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA in 2025 was $553.51M, plunged 54.0% below 2024.
Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA 2024: $1.20B
Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA in 2024 was $1.20B, surged 76.2% from 2023.
Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA 2023: $682.00M
Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA in 2023 was $682.00M, plunged 36.9% below 2022.
Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA 2022: $1.08B
Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA in 2022 was $1.08B, declined 8.5% below 2021.
Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA 2021: $1.18B
Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA in 2021 was $1.18B.
See more financial history for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Telephone and Data Systems, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $179.96B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $104.55B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $54.70B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $47.72B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $46.38B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $32.25B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $30.25B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $19.14B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Telephone and Data Systems's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is $918.06M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) EBITDA changed -54.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is -14.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $1.64B in 2007.
What was Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA in 2024?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) EBITDA in 2024 was $1.20B.
What was Telephone and Data Systems EBITDA in 2025?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) EBITDA in 2025 was $553.51M.
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