$31.40
Value $3.6B
Telephone and Data SystemsvsT-Mobile US
TDS and TMUS stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+2.18%
$169.95
Value $187B
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) has a market value of $3.6B and T-Mobile US (TMUS) $187B. Over the last year, with dividends, TDS moved -20.6% and TMUS -18.4%. The P/E is 7.5 for TDS and 16.6 for TMUS. Dividend yield: TDS 0.51%, TMUS 2.40%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
TDS$3.6B
TMUS$187B
TMUS is 52 times TDS
Revenue, 12 months
TDS$1.3B
TMUS$93.8B
TMUS is 75 times TDS
Net income, 12 months
TDS$545M
TMUS$11.3B
TMUS is 21 times TDS
Operating margin
TDS40.1%
TMUS20.7%
19.4 points apart
ROIC
TDS7.2%
TMUS10.6%
3.4 points apart
P/E
TDS7.5
TMUS16.6
TMUS is 2.2 times TDS
Dividend yield
TDS0.5%
TMUS2.4%
1.9 points apart
5-year return
TDS+81.8%
TMUS+51.1%
30.7 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
TDS+81.8%
TMUS+51.1%
| Period | TDSWith dividends | TMUSWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -20.6%Price -20.9% | -18.4%Price -20.1% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +81.3%+21.9% a yearPrice +75.1% | +21.3%+6.7% a yearPrice +15.4% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +81.8%+12.7% a yearPrice +57.1% | +51.1%+8.6% a yearPrice +43.7% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +62.3%+5.0% a yearPrice +22.8% | +237.6%+12.9% a yearPrice +221.1% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
TDSTelephone and Data SystemsTMUST-Mobile US
Valuation
TDSTMUS| Price | $31.40 | $169.95 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.6B | $187B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $2.6B | $271B |
| P/E | 7.5 | 16.6 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 23.1 |
| P/B | 0.9 | 3.3 |
| EV/EBIT | 5.2 | 14.0 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | 10.0% |
Results and growth
TDSTMUS| Revenue, 12 months | $1.3B | $93.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $545M | $11.3B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | -$609M | $18.7B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $4.10 | $10.38 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -5.3% | 8.5% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | -25.1%over 5 years | +5.2%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | +29.7%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
TDSTMUS| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 40.1% | 20.7% |
| Net margin | 43.4% | 12.0% |
| ROIC | 7.2% | 10.6% |
| ROE | 11.2% | 19.6% |
Balance sheet
TDSTMUS| Cash | $1.6B | $5.6B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $1.2B | $118B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -1.2 | 2.6 |
| Interest cover | 12.4× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
TDSTMUS| Dividend yield | 0.5% | 2.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.16 | $4.08 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | 3.0% | 5.3% |
| Shareholder yield | 3.5% | 7.7% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Telephone and Data Systems or T-Mobile US?
By market value, T-Mobile US ($187B) is about 52.4 times Telephone and Data Systems ($3.6B), at today's prices.
How did TDS and TMUS stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, TDS's price moved +22.8% and TMUS's +221.1%. With dividends: TDS +62.3% (+5.0% a year), TMUS +237.6% (+12.9% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, TDS or TMUS?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.51% for Telephone and Data Systems and 2.40% for T-Mobile US. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.16 and $4.08 per share.
What is the P/E of TDS and TMUS?
At today's price, the P/E is 7.5 for TDS and 16.6 for TMUS. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Telephone and Data Systems or T-Mobile US?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 43.4% for Telephone and Data Systems and 12.0% for T-Mobile US, and the operating margin 40.1% and 20.7%. Revenue was $1.3B and $93.8B.
Which is the better investment, Telephone and Data Systems or T-Mobile US?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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