Can Telephone and Data Systems cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 3.43 — current assets exceed current liabilities.

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Telephone and Data Systems TDS Balance Sheet Statement

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	Q1 '26	Q4 '25	Q3 '25	Q2 '25	Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$1.37B+78.0%	$770.15M-17.8%	$937.19M+67.7%	$559M+50.6%	$371.19M-3.1%
Restricted cash	$4.2M0.0%	$4.2M0.0%	$4.2M-77.9%	$19M-17.4%	$23M+17.3%
Accounts receivable, net	$63.43M-7.7%	$68.74M+15.9%	$59.31M-93.6%	$920M-0.1%	$921M+1,512%
Inventories	$3.75M-7.8%	$4.06M+0.6%	$4.04M-96.9%	$130M-28.6%	$182M+4,392%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$33.86M+20.0%	$28.21M-4.0%	$29.38M-61.3%	$76M-22.4%	$98M+203%
Income taxes receivable	$0-100%	$1.29M—	$0-100%	$2M-33.3%	$3M+20.6%
Assets held for sale	$737.44M—	$0-100%	$1.63M—	——	$14M—
Contract assets	$10.67M+204%	$3.51M+174%	$1.28M-78.7%	$6M-14.3%	$7M+69.1%
Total current assets	$1.52B+64.6%	$923.47M-14.5%	$1.08B-39.5%	$1.79B+6.8%	$1.67B-1.3%
Property and equipment, net	$3.03B+2.0%	$2.97B+2.8%	$2.88B-40.0%	$4.81B-1.3%	$4.87B+69.4%
Land	——	$63.95M—	——	——	——
Buildings and improvements	——	$134.41M—	——	——	——
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	——	$58.79M—	——	——	——
Leasehold improvements	——	$337.7M—	——	——	——
Construction in progress	——	$432.2M—	——	——	——
Accumulated depreciation	$4.2B+1.0%	$4.16B+0.7%	$4.13B-57.3%	$9.66B+1.8%	$9.49B+129%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$513.24M-0.4%	$515.08M-1.5%	$523.1M-46.3%	$975M-0.3%	$978M+1,995,918,367,247%
Intangible assets, net	$124.39M-5.5%	$131.67M-5.2%	$138.96M-4.8%	$146M-5.2%	$154M-4.2%
Deferred tax assets	$699.15M-6.0%	$743.63M+4.0%	$715.09M-27.2%	$982M-0.5%	$987M+269%
Other non-current assets	$161.91M+1.4%	$159.6M+15.7%	$137.89M-81.0%	$726M-0.4%	$729M+423%
Equity method investments	$21.51M+3.3%	$20.83M0.0%	$20.84M-0.7%	$21M0.0%	$21M+5.6%
Total assets	$8.21B-2.2%	$8.4B-1.6%	$8.53B-36.9%	$13.53B+68.3%	$8.04B-41.3%
Accounts payable	$97.07M-16.2%	$115.82M-4.3%	$121M-54.9%	$268M+8.5%	$247M+230%
Accrued expenses	$27.63M-51.3%	$56.77M+9.3%	$51.95M-46.4%	$97M+56.5%	$62M-57.8%
Deferred revenue	$84.17M-32.7%	$125.14M-24.0%	$164.58M-39.0%	$270M-2.2%	$276M+487%
Current portion of long-term debt	$7.52M+42.5%	$5.27M+65.5%	$3.19M-91.4%	$37M+5.7%	$35M+12.4%
Operating lease liabilities, current	$26.3M+0.4%	$26.18M-1.1%	$26.48M-82.1%	$148M-2.0%	$151M+449%
Liabilities held for sale	$20.24M0.0%	$20.24M0.0%	$20.24M—	——	$5M—
Contract liabilities	$48.7M+21.9%	$39.94M-8.7%	$43.73M-88.1%	$366M-1.6%	$372M+662%
Income taxes payable	$138.49M+196%	$46.72M-66.3%	$138.69M+256%	$39M-4.9%	$41M+12.1%
Accrued interest	$3.42M+20.4%	$2.84M-32.9%	$4.22M-71.8%	$15M-40.0%	$25M+178%
Total current liabilities	$443.68M+0.8%	$440.31M-22.9%	$571.36M-42.9%	$1B+4.3%	$960M-11.9%
Deferred tax liabilities	——	$22.54M—	——	——	——
Long-term debt	$672.7M-18.8%	$828.64M+0.4%	$825.31M-79.5%	$4.03B-0.3%	$4.04B+65.2%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$548.42M-0.2%	$549.62M-1.0%	$555.1M-36.0%	$867M0.0%	$867M+60.3%
Other non-current liabilities	$584.48M+1.8%	$574.03M-0.5%	$576.95M-29.2%	$815M+1.0%	$807M+75.2%
Preferred stock	$1.07B0.0%	$1.07B0.0%	$1.07B0.0%	$1.07B0.0%	$1.07B0.0%
Common stock	290M0.0%	290M0.0%	290M0.0%	290M0.0%	290M0.0%
Additional paid-in capital	$2.49B+0.1%	$2.48B+0.2%	$2.48B-2.2%	$2.54B-1.8%	$2.58B+0.3%
Retained earnings	$1.81B+7.0%	$1.69B+30.2%	$1.3B-26.3%	$1.77B-2.9%	$1.82B-1.7%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$21.1M-1.9%	$21.51M+24.5%	$17.27M-4.0%	$18M0.0%	$18M-1.3%
Treasury stock	$471.23M-0.4%	$473.07M+16.7%	$405.49M+4.2%	$389M-6.0%	$414M-2.7%
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	——	$9.1M—	——	——	——
Noncontrolling interests	$338.62M-27.3%	$465.75M-43.1%	$817.93M+0.9%	$811M+4.8%	$774M-0.4%
Total stockholders' equity	$4.92B+2.6%	$4.8B+7.5%	$4.47B-10.7%	$5B-1.5%	$5.08B-0.3%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$8.21B-2.2%	$8.4B-1.6%	$8.53B-36.9%	$13.53B-0.1%	$13.54B-1.1%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$4.9M+43.8%	$3.41M+0.7%	$3.38M-94.2%	$58M-4.9%	$61M+1,297%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)	$4.9M+43.8%	$3.41M+0.7%	$3.38M-94.2%	$58M-4.9%	$61M+1,297%
Other current assets	$12.99M-7.1%	$13.98M+0.1%	$13.96M-56.4%	$32M-15.8%	$38M+22.2%
Operating Lease Income - 2022 (Lessor)	——	$146.99M—	——	——	——
Other Receivables	$39.45M-4.3%	$41.24M+7.3%	$38.42M-55.3%	$86M+3.6%	$83M+100%
Trading Securities in Marketable Securities	$21.51M+3.3%	$20.83M0.0%	$20.84M-0.7%	$21M0.0%	$21M+5.6%
Alternative Investments Fair Value	$7.16M-3.9%	$7.45M-21.7%	$9.52M+19.0%	$8M0.0%	$8M-8.4%
Capitalized Contract Costs, Net	$17.25M+3.6%	$16.64M+4.3%	$15.95M-89.0%	$145M+0.7%	$144M+839%
Capitalized Computer Software, Net	——	$444.43M—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$161.91M+81.1%	$89.39M-35.2%	$137.89M-81.0%	$726M-0.4%	$729M+571%
Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value - Cumulative Downward Adjustments	$21.51M+3.3%	$20.83M0.0%	$20.84M-0.7%	$21M0.0%	$21M+5.6%
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One)	——	$29.1M—	——	——	——
Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Gross	——	$288.88M—	——	——	——
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	$1.64B0.0%	$1.64B-0.4%	$1.65B-64.1%	$4.59B0.0%	$4.59B+39.5%
Investments - Amortized Cost Basis	$21.51M+3.3%	$20.83M0.0%	$20.84M-0.7%	$21M0.0%	$21M+5.6%
Net Investment in Lease	$513.24M-70.7%	$1.75B+235%	$523.1M-46.3%	$975M-0.3%	$978M+204%
Intangible assets — net	$124.39M-5.5%	$131.67M-5.2%	$138.96M-4.8%	$146M-5.2%	$154M-4.2%
Investments	$486.13M+5.2%	$461.92M-7.8%	$501M+1.6%	$493M-6.4%	$526.68M+5.2%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$513.24M-0.4%	$515.08M-1.5%	$523.1M-46.3%	$975M-0.3%	$978M+87.8%
Other non-current assets	$161.91M+1.4%	$159.6M+15.7%	$137.89M-81.0%	$726M-0.4%	$729M+423%
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Gross	——	$199.61M—	——	——	——
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$513.24M-0.4%	$515.08M-1.5%	$523.1M-46.3%	$975M-0.3%	$978M+87.8%
Other Investments	$7.16M-3.9%	$7.45M-21.7%	$9.52M+19.0%	$8M0.0%	$8M-8.4%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$161.91M-63.6%	$444.43M+222%	$137.89M-81.0%	$726M-0.4%	$729M+72.0%
Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance	——	$186.92M—	——	——	——
Accrued Contingent Liabilities	——	$0—	——	——	——
Accrued Manufacturing Costs	$27.63M-51.3%	$56.77M+9.3%	$51.95M-46.4%	$97M+56.5%	$62M-57.8%
Compensation and benefits	$27.63M-51.3%	$56.77M+9.3%	$51.95M-46.4%	$97M+56.5%	$62M-57.8%
Other accrued liabilities	$38.86M-6.0%	$41.32M+3.9%	$39.79M-68.7%	$127M+3.3%	$123M+173%
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	$7.52M+42.5%	$5.27M+65.5%	$3.19M-91.4%	$37M+5.7%	$35M+12.4%
Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current)	——	$48.4M—	——	——	——
Debt Maturity - 2027	——	$8.3M—	——	——	——
Debt - Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Issuance Costs, Net	——	$14.93M—	——	——	——
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current)	——	$38.6M—	——	——	——
Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	$672.7M-18.3%	$823.36M-0.2%	$825.31M-79.5%	$4.03B-0.3%	$4.04B+67.3%
Total debt	$1.25B-11.0%	$1.41B0.0%	$1.41B-72.3%	$5.08B-0.3%	$5.1B+45.7%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	——	$39.12M—	——	——	——
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate	——	$30.9M—	——	——	——
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	——	$12.9M—	——	——	——
Common Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Common Stock Shares Issued	133.2M0.0%	133.2M0.0%	133.2M+0.2%	133M0.0%	133M-0.2%
Convertible Preferred Stock Authorized Shares	279K0.0%	279K0.0%	279K0.0%	279K0.0%	279K-99.9%
Convertible Preferred Stock Outstanding Shares	44.4K0.0%	44.4K0.0%	44.4K0.0%	44.4K0.0%	44.4K-99.9%
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$1.33M0.0%	$1.33M0.0%	$1.33M+33.2%	$1M0.0%	$1M-24.9%
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	$1.07B0.0%	$1.07B0.0%	$1.07B0.0%	$1.07B0.0%	$1.07B0.0%
Treasury Stock, Value	$471.23M-0.4%	$473.07M+16.7%	$405.49M+4.2%	$389M-6.0%	$414M-2.7%
Preferred Stock Par Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Share-Based Payment - Unrecognized Cost of Nonvested Awards	——	$22.4M—	——	——	——
Defined Benefit Plan Funded Status	——	$48.4M—	——	——	——
Number of Countries of Operation	——	1,900%—	——	——	——
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$4.9M+43.8%	$3.41M+0.7%	$3.38M-94.2%	$58M-4.9%	$61M+1,297%
Cable And Wire Equipment	——	$3.28B—	——	——	——
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net	$17.25M+3.6%	$16.64M+4.3%	$15.95M-89.0%	$145M+0.7%	$144M+839%
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	$290M0.0%	$290M0.0%	$290M0.0%	$290M0.0%	$290M0.0%
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	$133.24M0.0%	$133.24M0.0%	$133.24M+0.2%	$133M0.0%	$133M-0.2%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	$113.85M+0.1%	$113.78M-1.5%	$115.54M+0.5%	$115M+0.9%	$114M-0.3%
Communications infrastructure assets	——	$696.92M—	——	——	——
Construction work in progress	——	$432.2M—	——	——	——
Contract with Customer, Liability	$48.7M+21.9%	$39.94M-8.7%	$43.73M-88.1%	$366M-1.6%	$372M+662%
Debt issuances	——	$843.57M—	——	——	——
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net	——	$14.93M—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	——	$1.13B—	——	——	——
Deferred income taxes	$699.15M-6.0%	$743.63M+4.0%	$715.09M-27.2%	$982M-0.5%	$987M+0.6%
Disallowed business interest expense carryforward	——	$18.77M—	——	——	——
Contract liabilities	——	$1.09M—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	——	$577.17M—	——	——	——
Lease liabilities	——	$146.54M—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	——	$390.25M—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	——	$217.84M—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	——	$186.92M—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	——	$737.54M—	——	——	——
Federal and state intangible assets	——	$373.4M—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Liabilities Investment In Affiliates	——	$73.83M—	——	——	——
Lease assets	——	$132.04M—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	——	$22.54M—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	——	$525.98M—	——	——	——
Less: Fair value of plan assets at end of period	——	$87M—	——	——	——
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards	——	$22.4M—	——	——	——
Total initial cost	——	$115.09M—	——	——	——
Equity method investments (Note 11)	$457.46M+5.5%	$433.64M-7.9%	$470.63M+1.4%	$464M-6.8%	$498M+5.5%
Equity Method Investments Cumulative Share Of Distributions	——	$2.8B—	——	——	——
Equity Method Investments Cumulative Share Of Income	——	$3.11B—	——	——	——
Trading securities, cost	$21.51M+3.3%	$20.83M0.0%	$20.84M-0.7%	$21M0.0%	$21M+5.6%
FCC licenses, number of accounting units	——	7—	——	——	——
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$164.49M+4.6%	$157.21M+4.9%	$149.93M+4.8%	$143M+5.9%	$135M+5.4%
2028	——	$29.1M—	——	——	——
2030	——	$29.1M—	——	——	——
2031	——	$2.4M—	——	——	——
2027	——	$29.1M—	——	——	——
2029	——	$29.1M—	——	——	——
Gross Carrying Amount	——	$288.88M—	——	——	——
Hosting arrangement, service contract, implementation cost, capitalized, accumulated amortization	——	$6.71M—	——	——	——
Hosting Arrangement, Service Contract, Implementation Cost, Capitalized, before Accumulated Amortization	——	$47.27M—	——	——	——
Cloud computing arrangements	——	$40.57M—	——	——	——
Tax receivable within other current assets	$0-100%	$1.29M—	$0-100%	$2M-33.3%	$3M+20.6%
Line of credit facility penalty	——	$8.9M—	——	——	——
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation	$672.7M-18.3%	$823.36M-0.2%	$825.31M-79.5%	$4.03B-0.3%	$4.04B+67.3%
Less: current maturities	$7.52M+42.5%	$5.27M+65.5%	$3.19M-91.4%	$37M+5.7%	$35M+12.4%
2028	——	$158.8M—	——	——	——
2029	——	$8.3M—	——	——	——
2029	——	$292.8M—	——	——	——
2030	——	$12.4M—	——	——	——
2027	——	$5.3M—	——	——	——
Loss Contingency Accrual	——	$0—	——	——	——
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	$338.62M-27.3%	$465.75M-43.1%	$817.93M+0.9%	$811M+4.8%	$774M-0.4%
Network And Switching Equipment	——	$1.47B—	——	——	——
Number of connections	——	1.1M—	——	——	——
Number Of States In Which Entity Operates	——	$19—	——	——	——
Number of towers	——	4.5K—	——	——	——
Other receivables	$39.45M-4.3%	$41.24M+7.3%	$38.42M-55.3%	$86M+3.6%	$83M+100%
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%	$0.010.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	$279K0.0%	$279K0.0%	$279K0.0%	$279K0.0%	$279K-99.9%
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	$44.4K0.0%	$44.4K0.0%	$44.4K0.0%	$44.4K0.0%	$44.4K-99.9%
Prepaid expenses	$33.86M+20.0%	$28.21M-4.0%	$29.38M-61.3%	$76M-22.4%	$98M+203%
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	——	$1.2M—	——	——	——
Unrecognized tax benefits	——	$39.12M—	——	——	——
Penalties and interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits	——	$12.9M—	——	——	——
Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability	——	$30.9M—	——	——	——

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Can Telephone and Data Systems cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 3.43 — current assets exceed current liabilities.
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