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Telephone and Data Systems TDS Service — Cost of goods and services

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$309.5M+6.5%
Operating income$143.8M+524%
Net income$144.6M+1,836%
EPS (diluted)$1.09+1,311%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.4B+269%
Total debt$1.3B-75.4%
Total equity$4.9B-3.0%
Total assets$8.2B+2.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$67.5M-63.7%
CapEx$149.0M+131%
Free cash flow-$81.6M-167%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.51B+7.9%
Enterprise value$4.39B-49.0%
P/E32.6×
P/S2.1×+0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin77.2%
Operating margin3.8%+2.1pp
Net margin6.5%
FCF margin44.1%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity2.8%
Debt / equity0.3×-0.7×
Current ratio3.4×+1.7×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Telephone and Data Systems in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold.

The official record: Telephone and Data Systems’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Telephone and Data Systems's service — cost of goods and services?
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) reported service — cost of goods and services of $118.74M in Q1 2026.
How has Telephone and Data Systems's service — cost of goods and services changed year-over-year?
Telephone and Data Systems's service — cost of goods and services increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $117.21M to $118.74M.
What is the long-term trend for Telephone and Data Systems's service — cost of goods and services?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Telephone and Data Systems's service — cost of goods and services has grown at a -20.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.27B to $641.51M.
What does service — cost of goods and services mean?
This metric captures the total direct costs incurred to deliver telecommunications services, including network maintenance, interconnection fees, and service-related support expenses. It serves as a primary indicator of the operational expenditure required to maintain service availability and quality. Analyzing this cost base is essential for evaluating the segment's direct operational efficiency and cost management discipline.