Company / Working Capital
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
$483.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$476.0M / $864.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-20.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#22 of 78
Communication Services
What the data says
At $483M, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s working capital ranks #22 of 78 in the Communication Services sector. Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $476M in FY2023 to $1.9B in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$483M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -23.7%.
Remained stable around $483M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -23.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#22 of 78 in Communication ServicesTop 28% of 78This company $483.2M Sector average $2.0B
▼
-76.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -23.7%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, working capital decreased 20.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #22 out of 78 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2020.
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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $483.2M | -20.2% |
| FY2024 | $605.5M | +27.2% |
| FY2023 | $476.0M | -7.4% |
| FY2022 | $514.0M | -40.5% |
| FY2021 | $864.0M | -53.9% |
| FY2020 | $1.9B | +95.3% |
| FY2019 | $959.0M | -33.9% |
| FY2018 | $1.5B | +38.5% |
| FY2017 | $1.0B | -10.6% |
| FY2016 | $1.2B | -3.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026