TDS Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Stable Earnings Power
F 26.1 / 100 pillar composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

⚠ 3 of the last 5 fiscal years showed negative net income — AlphaQuality will not grade above F for persistent unprofitability in a stable earnings power business.

Grade overrides the 26.1 pillar composite — hard gates always win.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
F 12
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 1.5%
  • Operating Margin Trend -2.09 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
D- 27
  • 5yr Avg ROE -1.3%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 0.0%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
F 12
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -25.1%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 2/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
F 16
  • 5yr FCF Margin 0.9%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion -5.15x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
D+ 44
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 2.15x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 1.79x
  • Altman Z-Score 1.34

Stability

Weight: 15%
D+ 44
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.44
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 3/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Trimming

4 of 4 gurus held; 1 new buy; 3 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
4 +1
Avg Δ position
-21.3%
New buys
1
Full exits
1
As of Q2 2026