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At 9.19×, TDS is 68.4% below its 6-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · TDSTelecommunications ServicesUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
9.19×
68.4% belowthe 6-observation annual average
Share price36.01
÷Earnings per share3.92
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 9.19 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 29.03×
3-year averageN/M0 positive annual observations
5-year average19.75×1 positive annual observations
10-year average29.03×6 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM10.38×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.75× | +110.6% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 9.38× | -60.9% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 23.99× | -10.8% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 26.89× | +33.5% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 20.14× | -72.8% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 74.03× | +477.6% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 12.82× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2014 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 19.68× | -33.3% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 29.52× | +110.7% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 14.01× | -47.5% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 26.68× | +39.4% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 19.15× | -51.5% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 39.47× | +107.0% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 19.07× | -51.2% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 39.05× | +109.7% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 18.62× | -80.0% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 93.03× | +54.6% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 60.18× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2001 | N/M | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How TDS compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 TDS This stockTelephone and Data Systems, Inc. | 9.19× |
 ADArray Digital Infrastructure Inc | 3.69× |
 PHIPLDT Inc. | 9.02× |
 LBTYKLiberty Global plc | N/M |
 VEONVEON Ltd. | 116.19× |
 LUMNLumen Technologies, Inc. | N/M |
 TKCTurkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. | 10.43× |
 TEOTelecom Argentina S.A. | 10.32× |
 KYIVKyivstar Group Ltd. Common Shares | 20.03× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does TDS’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 10.38×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 36.01 ÷ EPS 3.92 = 9.19×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
TDS P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s current P/E is 9.19× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.