Company / FCF Margin
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. FCF Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest FCF Margin
16.2%
FY2025
5-year range
-0.5% / 60.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-73.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#22 of 60
Communication Services
What the data says
At 16.2%, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s fcf margin ranks #22 of 60 in the Communication Services sector. FCF Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -0.5% in FY2021 to 60.2% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
16.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +12.5%.
Declined from 36.8% to 16.2% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
FCF Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +16.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- +12.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#22 of 60 in Communication ServicesTop 37% of 60This company 16.2% Sector average -102.7%
▼
+115.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, fcf margin decreased 73.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 118.9pp above the Communication Services sector average.
- Peak fcf margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest fcf margin in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.88 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | FCF MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 16.2% | -73.0% |
| FY2024 | 60.2% | +63.7% |
| FY2023 | 36.8% | +33518.2% |
| FY2022 | -0.1% | +79.2% |
| FY2021 | -0.5% | -114.3% |
| FY2020 | 3.7% | +225.4% |
| FY2019 | 1.1% | -75.8% |
| FY2018 | 4.7% | +162.2% |
| FY2017 | 1.8% | -36.4% |
| FY2016 | 2.8% | +1447.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026