TDS FCF Yield: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
TDS's fcf yield is lower than 83% of the last 10 years.
FCF Yield History
TDS FCF Yield by year
Yearly range of TDS’s fcf yield from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from -68.9% to 21.8%, averaging -3.8%.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -11.8% | -1.4% | 4.1% | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 9.8% | 4.0% |
| 2024 | -5.9% | 4.2% | 10.4% | 6.2% |
| 2023 | -7.6% | 8.8% | 21.8% | 19.6% |
| 2022 | -68.9% | -38.4% | -18.9% | -55.3% |
| 2021 | -56.2% | -32.2% | 8.0% | -56.2% |
| 2020 | -5.3% | -1.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| 2016 | -2.4% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
Free cash flow generated divided by market capitalisation. Often more reliable than earnings yield because it reflects actual cash — harder to inflate through accounting choices.
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap × 100%Think of it as the "cash earnings yield" on your investment. High FCF yield vs history suggests the market may be undervaluing the company's real cash generation ability.
- FCF can be lumpy year-to-year due to irregular capex or working capital swings. Look at 3–5 year trends, not single-year readings.
- Businesses intentionally reinvesting for growth will show low or negative FCF yield by design — this metric is less useful for high-growth phase companies.
Is TDS FCF Yield High or Low Right Now?
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s FCF Yield is currently -10.3%, which is historically low relative to its 10-year historical range. The 10-year median FCF Yield for TDS is approximately 4.0%. See all TDS valuation metrics →
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