Company / Profit Margin
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
-0.5%
FY2025
5-year range
-36.9% / 2.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+76.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#49 of 68
Communication Services
What the data says
At -0.5%, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s profit margin ranks #49 of 68 in the Communication Services sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -36.9% in FY2023 to 4.3% in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-0.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.8%.
Improved from -36.9% to -0.5% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -1.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- -4.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#49 of 68 in Communication ServicesTop 72% of 68This company -0.5% Sector average -100.0%
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+99.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 76.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 99.5pp above the Communication Services sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2023.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -0.5% | +76.2% |
| FY2024 | -2.1% | +94.2% |
| FY2023 | -36.9% | -3308.7% |
| FY2022 | 1.1% | -60.8% |
| FY2021 | 2.9% | -32.3% |
| FY2020 | 4.3% | +85.0% |
| FY2019 | 2.3% | -11.4% |
| FY2018 | 2.6% | -12.9% |
| FY2017 | 3.0% | +265.1% |
| FY2016 | 0.8% | -80.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026