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TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

TDS

$32.99 ▼ -3.04 (-8.44%) at close

19 Visible periods

31 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Operating Margin (%). The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.

Market Cap $3.8B

Dividend Yield 0.48%

Revenue Growth -5.3% ↗

Op. Margin -7.9% ↗

ROIC -3.4% ↘

FCF / Share $1.73 ↘

Trailing P/E —

Price / Book 0.8x

FCF Yield 5.3%

Debt / Equity —

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 7, 2026.

19-Year Financial Trajectory

Annual

Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$1.23B

↓ -5.3% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$-6.24M

↑ +77.5% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

-7.9%

↑ +46.2% 17th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$1.73

↓ -74.8% —

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No bullish signals detected.

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Bearish Risks

Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile

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Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$0.16 Latest / share

-48.4% YoY

-10.5% 12-yr CAGR

$0.54

FY 2014

$0.56

FY 2015

$0.59

FY 2016

$0.62

FY 2017

$0.64

FY 2018

$0.66

FY 2019

$0.68

FY 2020

$0.70

FY 2021

$0.72

FY 2022

$0.74

FY 2023

$0.31

FY 2024

$0.16

FY 2025

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	-5.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-166%)	-74.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-1036%)	-4.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-158%)	1.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-80%)	2.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-75%)	0.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-88%)	1.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-84%)	1.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-84%)	-2.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-127%)	-0.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-105%)	3.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-58%)	2.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-72%)	-8.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-204%)	3.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-60%)	3.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-51%)	-0.7% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-108%)	-1.4% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-118%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	22.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	83.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-7114.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	-47.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	85.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-11.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-13.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	256.4% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-80.7% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	N/M	74.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-59.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	40.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-23.7% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	127.6% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	77.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	94.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	-60.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-31.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	86.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-10.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-11.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	255.8% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	-80.4% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	73.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-59.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	38.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-23.3% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	113.5% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	-74.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	-1060.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	78.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	50.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-1.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	29.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-1.7% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—	—	—	—	18.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-3.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	37.6% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	-39.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-37.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-0.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	1.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	1.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	1.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	0.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-0.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	0.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	1.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-0.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	2.1% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	0.6% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	-25.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-24.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	0.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	1.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	0.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	0.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	0.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	0.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-1.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-0.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	0.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-0.0% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-0.8% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	—	—	—	—	-5.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	12.3% Good → Good Stable Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	39.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-15.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	-33.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	39.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	-0.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-24.3% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	34.5% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	-7.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-140%)	-14.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-174%)	-8.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-140%)	2.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-89%)	4.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-76%)	5.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-75%)	3.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-83%)	4.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-80%)	-2.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-111%)	2.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-89%)	7.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-62%)	-3.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-119%)	4.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-76%)	3.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-83%)	7.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-65%)	5.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-70%)	8.0% Caution Caution Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-60%)	2.5% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-87%)	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	-69.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	21.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-2.1% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	42.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	14.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	6.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	30.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	20.8% Good ↓ Good Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	228.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	43.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	39.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	3.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	43.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	37.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	31.2% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	33.3% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	-0.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-103%)	-2.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-114%)	-9.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-165%)	1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-92%)	2.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-80%)	4.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-71%)	2.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-84%)	2.6% Weak → Weak Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-82%)	3.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-80%)	0.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-94%)	4.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-72%)	-2.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-118%)	2.9% Weak → Weak Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-81%)	1.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-90%)	3.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-74%)	2.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-81%)	3.8% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-75%)	1.7% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-88%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	16.2% Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	60.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-1.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-0.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-0.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	29.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	19.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	19.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	15.4% Good Good Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	15.2% Good Good Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	24.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	21.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	22.0% Excellent Excellent Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	16.7% Good Good Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	-31.97x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-28.17x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.14x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.10x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.18x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	6.78x Excellent → Excellent Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	8.40x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	7.53x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	5.07x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	18.19x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—	—	—	6.26x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	7.43x Excellent → Excellent Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	5.83x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	9.59x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	-3.4% Weak → Weak Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-3.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-8.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	1.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	3.7% Weak → Weak Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	5.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	2.7% Weak → Weak Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	3.6% Weak → Weak Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	3.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	1.5% Weak → Weak Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	5.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-4.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	3.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	2.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	6.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	5.2% Caution Caution Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	8.5% Fair Fair Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	-1.2% Weak → Weak Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-1.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-3.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	0.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.9% Weak → Weak Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-1.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-2.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.3% Caution Caution Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	1.7% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	-0.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-101%)	-0.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-105%)	-9.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-180%)	1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-91%)	2.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-78%)	4.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-61%)	2.6% Weak → Weak Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-78%)	3.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-75%)	3.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-70%)	1.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-91%)	5.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-56%)	-3.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-129%)	3.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-71%)	2.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-83%)	5.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-58%)	3.8% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-68%)	5.0% Caution Caution Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-58%)	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 2 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗
Interest Coverage (x)	-0.86x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-1.76x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-1.70x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.70x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.12x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.54x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.08x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.19x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-0.64x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.65x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.80x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-1.70x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.38x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.12x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	3.07x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.53x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	3.20x Fair Fair Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.92x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—
Net Debt (USD)	$-765.95M	$-363.61M	$-236.00M	$-360.00M	$-367.00M	$-1.43B	$-465.00M	$-921.00M	$-619.00M	$-900.00M	$-985.00M	$-471.90M	$-830.01M	$-740.48M	$-563.27M	$-341.68M	$-670.99M	$-777.31M	$-1.17B

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$10.66	$11.41	$45.66	$47.48	$46.34	$45.83	$45.40	$45.62	$45.44	$46.86	$47.49	$46.18	$45.18	$49.19	$47.72	$45.33	$45.91	$43.96	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$-0.66	$-0.85	$-5.05	$-0.07	$1.03	$1.97	$1.06	$1.20	$1.39	$0.39	$2.02	$-1.26	$1.31	$0.75	$1.85	$1.32	$1.73	$0.76	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$1.73	$6.86	$-0.61	$-0.05	$-0.24	$13.44	$8.91	$9.08	$6.99	$7.11	—	—	—	—	$11.57	$9.78	$10.08	$7.33	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$0.16	$0.31	$0.74	$0.72	$0.70	$0.68	$0.66	$0.64	$0.62	$0.59	$0.56	$0.54	$0.51	$0.49	$0.47	$0.45	$0.43	$0.41	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$42.20	$44.53	$46.04	$52.22	$51.54	$42.14	$40.46	$40.00	$38.46	$37.67	$37.85	$36.39	$37.86	$37.13	$36.53	$36.73	$35.50	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$42.20	$44.53	$46.04	$47.34	$46.78	$37.34	$35.70	$35.54	$33.87	$30.71	$30.83	$29.24	$30.17	$29.75	$29.18	$29.72	$28.83	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	115.18M	113.71M	113.00M	114.00M	115.00M	114.00M	114.00M	112.00M	111.00M	110.00M	109.00M	108.48M	108.49M	108.67M	108.56M	110.02M	109.34M	115.82M	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	-24.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-36.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-14.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-1028.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	68.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	34.5% Good ↓ Good Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	62.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	53.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	44.6% Good → Good Stable Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	151.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	27.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-42.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	38.9% Good ↓ Good Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	65.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	25.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	34.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	24.9% Excellent Excellent Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	53.9% Fair Fair Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 2 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$483.16M	$605.50M	$476.00M	$514.00M	$864.00M	$1.87B	$959.00M	$1.45B	$1.05B	$1.17B	$1.21B	$703.70M	$895.58M	$838.83M	$831.55M	$784.45M	$847.96M	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$4.80B	$5.09B	$5.20B	$5.85B	$5.93B	$4.80B	$4.65B	$4.56B	$4.27B	$4.14B	$4.13B	$3.93B	$4.12B	$4.01B	$3.96B	$3.82B	$3.76B	—	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Dec 31, 2007 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$1.23B	$1.30B	$5.16B	$5.41B	$5.33B	$5.22B	$5.18B	$5.11B	$5.04B	$5.16B	$5.18B	$5.01B	$4.90B	$5.35B	$5.18B	$4.99B	$5.02B	$5.09B	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$303.40M	$285.40M	$865.00M	$882.00M	$851.00M	$862.00M	$890.00M	$839.00M	$817.00M	$820.00M	$811.00M	$797.60M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$-6.24M	$-27.70M	$-500.00M	$62.00M	$156.00M	$226.00M	$121.00M	$135.00M	$153.00M	$43.00M	$219.00M	$-136.35M	$141.93M	$81.86M	$200.57M	$144.85M	$188.97M	$88.50M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$589.89M	$1.15B	$1.14B	$1.16B	$1.10B	$1.53B	$1.02B	$1.02B	$776.00M	$782.00M	—	—	—	—	$1.26B	$1.08B	$1.10B	$848.89M	—

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