Total Debt for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
According to Telephone and Data Systems's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $1.95B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$1.95B
YoY change
-61.7%
5Y CAGR
-15.4%
Peak year (2023)
$5.14B
Latest annual
$1.95B
Total Debt history chart for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.95B | -61.7% | ||
| 2024 | $5.10B | -0.8% | ||
| 2023 | $5.14B | +7.1% | ||
| 2022 | $4.80B | +19.1% | ||
| 2021 | $4.04B | -10.3% | ||
| 2020 | $4.50B | +33.4% | ||
| 2019 | $3.37B | +38.3% | ||
| 2018 | $2.44B | -0.7% | ||
| 2017 | $2.46B | +0.5% | ||
| 2016 | $2.44B | -0.4% | ||
| 2015 | $2.45B | +23.1% | ||
| 2014 | $1.99B | +15.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.72B | -0.1% | ||
| 2012 | $1.72B | +12.5% | ||
| 2011 | $1.53B | +2.0% | ||
| 2010 | $1.50B | +0.4% | ||
| 2009 | $1.50B | -8.6% | ||
| 2008 | $1.64B | +0.0% | ||
| 2007 | $1.64B | -51.8% | ||
| 2006 | $3.40B | -8.5% | ||
| 2005 | $3.71B | -0.5% | ||
| 2004 | $3.73B | +84.9% | ||
| 2003 | $2.02B | -47.2% | ||
| 2002 | $3.82B | +107.8% | ||
| 2001 | $1.84B | +9.1% | ||
| 2000 | $1.69B | +5.8% | ||
| 1999 | $1.59B | -8.3% | ||
| 1998 | $1.74B | -3.8% | ||
| 1997 | $1.81B | +53.1% | ||
| 1996 | $1.18B | +8.1% | ||
| 1995 | $1.09B | +62.4% | ||
| 1994 | $672.60M | +23.3% | ||
| 1993 | $545.60M | +15.0% | ||
| 1992 | $474.50M | +8.4% | ||
| 1991 | $437.70M | +28.4% | ||
| 1990 | $340.80M | +23.7% | ||
| 1989 | $275.60M | -3.4% | ||
| 1988 | $285.20M | +2.4% | ||
| 1987 | $278.60M | +9.1% | ||
| 1986 | $255.30M | -1.0% | ||
| 1985 | $257.80M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Telephone and Data Systems's reported balance sheets (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) total debt totalled $1.95B – plunged 61.7% year-over-year.
Telephone and Data Systems total debt has contracted on net over the period, with a -15.4% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $5.14B (2023); the minimum reading of $255.30M dates to 1986.
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) sits 9th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $97.17B.
Telephone and Data Systems Total Debt by Year
Telephone and Data Systems Total Debt 2025: $1.95B
Telephone and Data Systems total debt in 2025 was $1.95B, plunged 61.7% below 2024.
Telephone and Data Systems Total Debt 2024: $5.10B
Telephone and Data Systems total debt in 2024 was $5.10B, edged down 0.8% below 2023.
Telephone and Data Systems Total Debt 2023: $5.14B
Telephone and Data Systems total debt in 2023 was $5.14B, grew 7.1% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Telephone and Data Systems Total Debt 2022: $4.80B
Telephone and Data Systems total debt in 2022 was $4.80B, grew 19.1% from 2021.
Telephone and Data Systems Total Debt 2021: $4.04B
Telephone and Data Systems total debt in 2021 was $4.04B.
See more financial history for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Telephone and Data Systems, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $200.59B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $173.99B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $122.27B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $110.44B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $83.90B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $59.29B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $44.88B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $14.46B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Telephone and Data Systems's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is $1.95B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Telephone and Data Systems total debt changed year-over-year?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) total debt changed -61.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Telephone and Data Systems total debt?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) total debt compound annual growth rate is -15.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Telephone and Data Systems total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Telephone and Data Systems total debt reached its highest annual value of $5.14B in 2023.
What was Telephone and Data Systems total debt in 2024?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) total debt in 2024 was $5.10B.
What was Telephone and Data Systems total debt in 2025?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) total debt in 2025 was $1.95B.
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