TDS
Telephone & Data Systems
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Communication Services
- NYSE: TDS
- PE Ratio
The price-to-earnings ratio for Telephone & Data Systems stock stands at 70.8 as of Jun 22, 2026. This results from the current EPS of $0.55 and stock price of $38.94.
TDS PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Telephone & Data Systems has been 27.56. The current 70.8 PE ratio is 157% above the historical average. In the past ten years, TDS's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2026 quarter at 76.55, with a price of $42.1 and an EPS of $0.55. The Sep 2018 quarter recorded the bottom point at 8.31, with a price of $30.43 and an EPS of $3.66.
Telephone & Data Systems PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 477.46% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -72.98% in 2017
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | N/A | N/A | $41 | -$0.66 |
| 2024 | N/A | N/A | $34.11 | -$0.85 |
| 2023 | N/A | N/A | $18.35 | -$5.05 |
| 2022 | N/A | N/A | $10.49 | -$0.07 |
| 2021 | 19.56 | 107.42% | $20.15 | $1.03 |
| 2020 | 9.43 | -60.69% | $18.57 | $1.97 |
| 2019 | 23.99 | -11.54% | $25.43 | $1.06 |
| 2018 | 27.12 | 35.6% | $32.54 | $1.2 |
| 2017 | 20 | -72.98% | $27.8 | $1.39 |
| 2016 | 74.03 | 477.46% | $28.87 | $0.39 |
| 2015 | 12.82 | N/A | $25.89 | $2.02 |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A | $25.25 | -$1.26 |
| 2013 | 19.68 | -33.33% | $25.78 | $1.31 |
| 2012 | 29.52 | 129.37% | $22.14 | $0.75 |
| 2011 | 12.87 | -49.47% | $23.82 | $1.85 |
Telephone & Data Systems PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 76.55 | N/A | $42.1 | $0.55 |
| Dec 2025 | N/A | N/A | $41 | -$0.66 |
| Sep 2025 | N/A | N/A | $39.24 | -$1.09 |
| Jun 2025 | N/A | N/A | $35.58 | -$0.97 |
| Mar 2025 | N/A | N/A | $38.74 | -$1.05 |
| Dec 2024 | N/A | N/A | $34.11 | -$0.85 |
| Sep 2024 | N/A | N/A | $23.25 | -$5.39 |
| Jun 2024 | N/A | N/A | $20.73 | -$4.82 |
| Mar 2024 | N/A | N/A | $16.02 | -$4.86 |
| Dec 2023 | N/A | N/A | $18.35 | -$5.05 |
| Sep 2023 | N/A | N/A | $18.31 | -$0.79 |
| Jun 2023 | N/A | N/A | $8.23 | -$0.85 |
| Mar 2023 | N/A | N/A | $10.51 | -$0.53 |
| Dec 2022 | N/A | N/A | $10.49 | -$0.07 |
| Sep 2022 | 32.33 | 82.24% | $13.9 | $0.43 |
TDS Price vs fair value
TDS average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of TDS is above the 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 70.8, TDS stands above the Communication Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 26.22, Telephone & Data Systems's P/E is 170% higher.
TDS PE vs peers
TDS's PE ratio is higher than its peer stocks AMZN and TMUS. Telephone & Data Systems is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (70.8) than its peer group average of 15.18.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| T At&T Inc | 7.65 | $158.49B |
| HPQ Hp Inc | 8.67 | $21.65B |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 11.4 | $195.12B |
| AD Array Digital Infrastructure Inc. | 15.67 | $3.28B |
| SPOK Spok Holdings Inc | 17.29 | $223.91M |
| TMUS T-Mobile US Inc | 19.55 | $199.74B |
| AMZN Amazon Com Inc | 27.57 | $2.52T |
| TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc | 71.04 | $4.43B |
| SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co | N/A | $782.25M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Telephone & Data Systems's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for TDS stock is 70.8 as of Jun 22, 2026.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Telephone & Data Systems (TDS)?
The average PE ratio for TDS stock over the past 5 years is 28.72.
What is the highest PE ratio for TDS?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 76.55 and it was in the Mar 2026 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for TDS compare to its historical average?
TDS's price to earnings ratio is currently 157% above its 10-year historical average.
Why is Telephone & Data Systems's PE ratio so high?
A company with a higher PE ratio may indicate that the market has higher growth expectations for the company's future earnings or profitability.
How is TDS's PE ratio calculated (Telephone & Data Systems PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jun 22, 2026), Telephone & Data Systems's stock price is $38.94. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $0.55. Therefore, Telephone & Data Systems's P/E ratio for today is 70.8. PE RATIO(70.8) = STOCK PRICE($38.94) / TTM EPS($0.55)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.