Company / Free Cash Flow
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$199.4M
FY2025
5-year range
-$28.0M / $780.4M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-74.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#38 of 65
Communication Services
What the data says
At $199M, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s free cash flow ranks #38 of 65 in the Communication Services sector. Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$28M in FY2021 to $780M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$199M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.5%.
Declined from $498M to $199M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- +0.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#38 of 65 in Communication ServicesTop 58% of 65This company $199.4M Sector average $3.5B
▼
-94.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +0.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 74.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #38 out of 65 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2024.
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 | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $199.4M | -74.5% |
| FY2024 | $780.4M | +56.7% |
| FY2023 | $498.1M | +8401.4% |
| FY2022 | -$6.0M | +78.6% |
| FY2021 | -$28.0M | -114.4% |
| FY2020 | $194.0M | +228.8% |
| FY2019 | $59.0M | -75.5% |
| FY2018 | $241.0M | +164.8% |
| FY2017 | $91.0M | -37.7% |
| FY2016 | $146.0M | +1427.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026