Telephone and Data Systems Inc (TDS)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 47.60% | 47.50% | 47.05% | 51.03% | 54.77% | 54.10% | 52.53% | 52.29% | 52.61% | 52.60% | 53.78% | 53.83% | 53.63% | 53.67% | 53.82% | 54.40% | 54.92% | 55.36% | 55.16% | 55.03% |
| Operating profit margin | 1.27% | -9.43% | -6.82% | -7.23% | -6.86% | 3.86% | 3.57% | 4.07% | 5.06% | 4.92% | 5.57% | 5.52% | 4.90% | 4.84% | 5.18% | 5.60% | 4.94% | 4.73% | 3.61% | 3.03% |
| Pretax margin | -0.40% | -11.54% | -8.76% | -8.67% | -9.24% | 0.63% | -0.21% | 0.74% | 2.29% | 3.56% | 5.07% | 4.30% | 4.17% | 3.88% | 4.50% | 5.74% | 5.49% | 5.50% | 4.32% | 3.73% |
| Net profit margin | -1.95% | -10.72% | -9.65% | -9.69% | -9.94% | -0.71% | -0.56% | -0.19% | 0.72% | 1.84% | 2.80% | 2.99% | 2.91% | 2.59% | 3.30% | 4.05% | 4.33% | 4.30% | 3.15% | 2.53% |
Telephone and Data Systems Inc's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past few years.
1. Gross Profit Margin: The gross profit margin has generally been above 50% but experienced a slight decline from around 55% in early 2020 to around 47% in mid-2024. This indicates that the company is able to generate a good profit on its sales after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
2. Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin fluctuated between positive and negative values. It peaked at around 5.6% in early 2021 but fell sharply to around -9.4% by September 2024. This suggests that the company's operating expenses have had a significant impact on its profitability.
3. Pre-Tax Margin: The pre-tax margin also varied over the years, starting from around 3.7% in March 2020, reaching a high of 5.74% in March 2021, and then declining to around -11.5% by September 2024. This indicates fluctuations in the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes.
4. Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin, which represents the final amount of profit after deducting all expenses including taxes, showed a similar trend to the pre-tax margin, starting at around 2.5% in March 2020, dropping to around -10.7% by September 2024. This indicates that the company's bottom-line profitability has been impacted by various expenses and costs.
Overall, Telephone and Data Systems Inc's profitability ratios indicate a fluctuating profitability trend, with some periods of strong performance but also periods of significant decline. Investors should closely monitor the company's financial performance and expenses to assess its profitability sustainability.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 0.46% | -3.46% | -2.50% | -2.67% | -2.54% | 1.39% | 1.32% | 1.51% | 1.88% | 1.84% | 2.10% | 2.08% | 1.93% | 1.92% | 2.16% | 2.21% | 2.06% | 2.06% | 1.68% | 1.44% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -0.71% | -3.93% | -3.54% | -3.58% | -3.68% | -0.26% | -0.21% | -0.07% | 0.27% | 0.69% | 1.05% | 1.13% | 1.15% | 1.03% | 1.38% | 1.60% | 1.80% | 1.87% | 1.46% | 1.20% |
| Return on total capital | 5.05% | -6.09% | -3.65% | -3.79% | -4.50% | 4.65% | 3.58% | 4.04% | 5.11% | 5.95% | 7.37% | 7.40% | 7.66% | 7.61% | 9.08% | 9.33% | 9.53% | 9.24% | 8.02% | 7.50% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -1.91% | -10.64% | -9.54% | -9.53% | -9.86% | -0.65% | -0.52% | -0.17% | 0.67% | 1.69% | 2.53% | 2.67% | 2.62% | 2.33% | 3.37% | 4.07% | 4.70% | 4.64% | 3.44% | 2.78% |
Telephone and Data Systems Inc's profitability ratios show a mix of performance over the quarters reviewed.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has fluctuated between 1.44% and 2.21% over the period from March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2022. However, there was a significant decline in the profitability in the last three quarters, reaching -2.67% by June 30, 2024.
2. Return on assets (ROA) also followed a similar trend, ranging from 1.20% to 1.87% until June 30, 2022. The ROA turned negative by December 31, 2023, reaching -3.58% by March 31, 2024.
3. Return on total capital has shown a consistent decline from 7.50% on March 31, 2020, to -6.09% by September 30, 2024. The downward trend indicates challenges in generating returns from the total capital employed.
4. Return on equity (ROE) performance mirrored the decline seen in the other ratios, with values dropping from 2.78% on March 31, 2020, to -10.64% by September 30, 2024. This indicates a decreasing ability to generate profits from shareholder equity.
Overall, the declining trend in profitability ratios, especially in the latter quarters, suggests a deteriorating financial performance and efficiency in utilizing assets and capital at Telephone and Data Systems Inc. Further analysis of the company's operations and financial management practices may be warranted to address these challenges.