Total Liabilities for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
According to Telephone and Data Systems's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $3.13B USD. Total liabilities sum everything the company owes at the end of each reporting period — accounts payable, accrued expenses, debt, lease obligations, and other claims — as filed on the balance sheet. Compare with total assets and net assets for solvency context.
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
$3.13B
YoY change
-59.9%
5Y CAGR
-14.7%
Peak year (2022)
$7.93B
Latest annual
$3.13B
Total Liabilities history chart for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1985 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.13B | -59.9% | ||
| 2024 | $7.80B | -1.5% | ||
| 2023 | $7.91B | -0.3% | ||
| 2022 | $7.93B | +17.6% | ||
| 2021 | $6.75B | -2.5% | ||
| 2020 | $6.92B | +29.0% | ||
| 2019 | $5.37B | +19.8% | ||
| 2018 | $4.48B | +1.7% | ||
| 2017 | $4.40B | -6.2% | ||
| 2016 | $4.70B | -0.5% | ||
| 2015 | $4.72B | +6.0% | ||
| 2014 | $4.45B | +5.1% | ||
| 2013 | $4.23B | +6.7% | ||
| 2012 | $3.97B | +10.2% | ||
| 2011 | $3.60B | +9.0% | ||
| 2010 | $3.30B | +4.3% | ||
| 2009 | $3.17B | -2.1% | ||
| 2008 | $3.23B | -39.2% | ||
| 2007 | $5.32B | -17.2% | ||
| 2006 | $6.42B | -1.3% | ||
| 2005 | $6.50B | -11.0% | ||
| 2004 | $7.30B | +11.4% | ||
| 2003 | $6.56B | +8.2% | ||
| 2002 | $6.06B | +49.2% | ||
| 2001 | $4.06B | -4.7% | ||
| 2000 | $4.26B | +79.4% | ||
| 1999 | $2.37B | -5.9% | ||
| 1998 | $2.52B | +4.9% | ||
| 1997 | $2.41B | +41.0% | ||
| 1996 | $1.71B | +19.8% | ||
| 1995 | $1.42B | +42.2% | ||
| 1994 | $1.00B | +30.3% | ||
| 1993 | $768.90M | +19.2% | ||
| 1992 | $644.80M | +13.7% | ||
| 1991 | $567.20M | +24.4% | ||
| 1990 | $456.10M | +21.4% | ||
| 1989 | $375.80M | -7.0% | ||
| 1988 | $404.00M | +10.8% | ||
| 1987 | $364.50M | +9.4% | ||
| 1986 | $333.20M | +4.4% | ||
| 1985 | $319.30M | — |
Total Liabilities 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
The 2025 reading of Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) total liabilities is $3.13B – plunged 59.9% year-over-year.
Telephone and Data Systems total liabilities compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -14.7%, with a net decline across the window.
$7.93B stands as the all-time-high annual total liabilities, posted in 2022, against a low of $319.30M during 1985.
Within Communication Services, Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total liabilities is $167.64B.
Telephone and Data Systems Total Liabilities by Year
Telephone and Data Systems Total Liabilities 2025: $3.13B
Telephone and Data Systems total liabilities in 2025 was $3.13B, plunged 59.9% below 2024.
Telephone and Data Systems Total Liabilities 2024: $7.80B
Telephone and Data Systems total liabilities in 2024 was $7.80B, edged down 1.5% below 2023.
Telephone and Data Systems Total Liabilities 2023: $7.91B
Telephone and Data Systems total liabilities in 2023 was $7.91B, edged down 0.3% below 2022.
Telephone and Data Systems Total Liabilities 2022: $7.93B
Telephone and Data Systems total liabilities in 2022 was $7.93B, grew 17.6% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Telephone and Data Systems Total Liabilities 2021: $6.75B
Telephone and Data Systems total liabilities in 2021 was $6.75B.
See more financial history for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Telephone and Data Systems, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $298.52B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $291.71B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $180.02B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $175.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $160.03B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $148.78B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $82.90B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $28.98B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Telephone and Data Systems's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is $3.13B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Telephone and Data Systems total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) total liabilities changed -59.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Telephone and Data Systems total liabilities?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is -14.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Telephone and Data Systems total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Telephone and Data Systems total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $7.93B in 2022.
What was Telephone and Data Systems total liabilities in 2024?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) total liabilities in 2024 was $7.80B.
What was Telephone and Data Systems total liabilities in 2025?
- Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) total liabilities in 2025 was $3.13B.
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