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Australian (ASX) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies43
- 7D0.05%
- 3M-3.5%
- 1Y10.7%
- YTD10.1%
In the last week, Telecom has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 11% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | AU$131.3b | AU$43.5b | AU$3.4b | 37.3x | 38.2x | 3x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | AU$134.4b | AU$43.6b | AU$3.4b | 41.6x | 39.1x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | AU$137.2b | AU$43.5b | AU$3.4b | 43.2x | 40x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | AU$138.4b | AU$44.4b | AU$2.4b | 35.8x | 56.9x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | AU$135.2b | AU$44.4b | AU$2.2b | 35.3x | 60.3x | 3x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | AU$135.1b | AU$44.4b | AU$2.2b | 40.3x | 60.3x | 3x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | AU$126.4b | AU$44.4b | AU$2.2b | 39.2x | 56.4x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | AU$124.5b | AU$44.4b | AU$2.2b | 35.4x | 55.8x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | AU$126.7b | AU$44.0b | AU$2.2b | 29.2x | 57.7x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | AU$122.6b | AU$44.0b | AU$1.9b | 24.5x | 64.9x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | AU$123.2b | AU$44.0b | AU$1.9b | 24.3x | 65.2x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | AU$121.2b | AU$44.0b | AU$1.9b | 23.6x | 64.1x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | AU$118.6b | AU$44.0b | AU$1.9b | 24.6x | 62.7x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | AU$115.4b | AU$44.0b | AU$1.9b | 20x | 62.2x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | AU$114.3b | AU$43.6b | AU$2.8b | 23.1x | 40.2x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | AU$110.7b | AU$43.6b | AU$2.8b | 22.7x | 38.9x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | AU$108.6b | AU$43.6b | AU$2.8b | 24.4x | 38.2x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | AU$109.8b | AU$43.6b | AU$2.9b | 29x | 38.1x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | AU$113.3b | AU$43.6b | AU$2.9b | 30.6x | 39.2x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | AU$115.8b | AU$43.3b | AU$2.8b | 25x | 40.9x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | AU$117.4b | AU$43.2b | AU$3.4b | 21.9x | 34.8x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | AU$114.8b | AU$43.2b | AU$3.4b | 19.5x | 34x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | AU$111.5b | AU$43.2b | AU$3.4b | 21x | 33.1x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | AU$112.1b | AU$43.2b | AU$3.4b | 20.6x | 33.2x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | AU$113.4b | AU$43.2b | AU$3.4b | 22.1x | 33.7x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | AU$115.5b | AU$42.0b | AU$3.3b | 19.8x | 35.3x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | AU$113.1b | AU$42.4b | AU$3.3b | 21.9x | 34.5x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | AU$113.8b | AU$42.4b | AU$3.3b | 20.4x | 34.7x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | AU$115.4b | AU$42.4b | AU$3.3b | 23.3x | 35.2x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | AU$109.3b | AU$42.4b | AU$3.3b | 21.7x | 33.3x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | AU$109.7b | AU$41.7b | AU$3.4b | 29.6x | 32.5x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | AU$109.4b | AU$40.3b | AU$3.0b | 35.5x | 36.3x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 18 Dec 2022 | AU$105.7b | AU$40.3b | AU$3.0b | 33.6x | 35x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 15 Nov 2022 | AU$104.7b | AU$40.3b | AU$3.0b | 31.8x | 34.7x | 2.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Communication Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 44.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have grown 4.4% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 2.6% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Telecom sector?
| AU Market | -1.70% | |
| Telecom | 0.051% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 1.82% | |
| Entertainment | 1.08% | |
| Wireless Telecom | 0% | 0 |
| Interactive Media and Services | -2.23% | |
| Media | -3.26% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Entertainment industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 192x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 307.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Media industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Interactive Media and Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLS Telstra Group | AU$5.00 | 2.5% +AU$1.4b | 28.9% | PE26x | |
| TPG TPG Telecom | AU$5.65 | 2.2% +AU$222.7m | 27.8% | PS1.9x | |
| EVT EVT | AU$14.66 | 1.2% +AU$27.6m | 30.1% | PE71.3x | |
| IGL IVE Group | AU$2.92 | 4.7% +AU$20.0m | 34.6% | PE9.6x | |
| FRX FlexiRoam | AU$0.017 | 70.0% +AU$10.6m | 112.5% | PS1.9x |
