Free Cash Flow for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
Free Cash Flow for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS): headline value $193.19M · YoY -19.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$193.19M
YoY change
-19.0%
5Y CAGR
+3.5%
Peak year (2009)
$402.15M
Latest annual
$195.19M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $195.19M | -19.0% | ||
| 2024 | $241.00M | -221.1% | ||
| 2023 | -$199.00M | -67.9% | ||
| 2022 | -$620.00M | +1191.7% | ||
| 2021 | -$48.00M | -129.3% | ||
| 2020 | $164.00M | +178.0% | ||
| 2019 | $59.00M | -75.5% | ||
| 2018 | $241.00M | +164.8% | ||
| 2017 | $91.00M | -37.7% | ||
| 2016 | $146.00M | -1435.3% | ||
| 2015 | -$10.93M | -97.3% | ||
| 2014 | -$404.68M | +4.0% | ||
| 2013 | -$389.19M | -454.9% | ||
| 2012 | $109.66M | -61.4% | ||
| 2011 | $283.95M | -22.6% | ||
| 2010 | $366.91M | -8.8% | ||
| 2009 | $402.15M | -246.1% | ||
| 2008 | -$275.22M | -214.0% | ||
| 2007 | $241.47M | +46.6% | ||
| 2006 | $164.70M | +3.2% | ||
| 2005 | $159.67M | -413.9% | ||
| 2004 | -$50.86M | -135.5% | ||
| 2003 | $143.45M | -236.1% | ||
| 2002 | -$105.41M | -31.7% | ||
| 2001 | -$154.34M | -152.7% | ||
| 2000 | $292.84M | +52.0% | ||
| 1999 | $192.70M | -160.2% | ||
| 1998 | -$319.90M | -54.9% | ||
| 1997 | -$708.80M | +177.7% | ||
| 1996 | -$255.20M | +104.8% | ||
| 1995 | -$124.60M | +28.9% | ||
| 1994 | -$96.70M | +151.2% | ||
| 1993 | -$38.50M | +16.0% | ||
| 1992 | -$33.20M | -55.1% | ||
| 1991 | -$74.00M | +67.8% | ||
| 1990 | -$44.10M | -41.8% | ||
| 1989 | -$75.80M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Telephone and Data Systems's reported cash flow 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
In 2025, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) free cash flow totalled $195.19M – declined 19.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Telephone and Data Systems free cash flow delivered a +3.5% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Telephone and Data Systems free cash flow peaked at $402.15M in 2009; the latest annual figure is $195.19M in 2025 (51.5% below peak).
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $402.15M (2009); the minimum reading of -$708.80M dates to 1997.
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) sits 9th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $19.78B.
Telephone and Data Systems Free Cash Flow by Year
Telephone and Data Systems Free Cash Flow 2025: $195.19M
Telephone and Data Systems free cash flow in 2025 was $195.19M, declined 19.0% below 2024.
Telephone and Data Systems Free Cash Flow 2024: $241.00M
Telephone and Data Systems free cash flow in 2024 was $241.00M, plunged 221.1% below 2023.
Telephone and Data Systems Free Cash Flow 2023: -$199.00M
Telephone and Data Systems free cash flow in 2023 was -$199.00M, plunged 67.9% below 2022.
Telephone and Data Systems Free Cash Flow 2022: -$620.00M
Telephone and Data Systems free cash flow in 2022 was -$620.00M, surged 1191.7% from 2021.
Telephone and Data Systems Free Cash Flow 2021: -$48.00M
Telephone and Data Systems free cash flow in 2021 was -$48.00M.
See more financial history for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Telephone and Data Systems, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $73.27B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $46.11B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $21.89B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $20.13B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $19.44B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $18.00B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $10.08B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.46B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Telephone and Data Systems's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is $193.19M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Telephone and Data Systems free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) free cash flow changed -19.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Telephone and Data Systems free cash flow?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +3.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Telephone and Data Systems free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Telephone and Data Systems free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $402.15M in 2009.
What was Telephone and Data Systems free cash flow in 2024?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) free cash flow in 2024 was $241.00M.
What was Telephone and Data Systems free cash flow in 2025?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) free cash flow in 2025 was $195.19M.
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