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Australian (ASX) Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D1.2%
- 3M4.8%
- 1Y18.2%
- YTD5.1%
The Telecom Services and Carriers industry is up 1.2% in the last week, with Telstra Group up 1.4%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 18%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Telecom Services and Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 28 Feb 2026 | AU$72.6b | AU$30.5b | AU$2.4b | 82.8x | 30.9x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 26 Jan 2026 | AU$67.7b | AU$30.8b | AU$2.1b | 287.3x | 32.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | AU$68.7b | AU$30.8b | AU$2.1b | 261.4x | 32.5x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | AU$68.8b | AU$30.8b | AU$2.1b | 240.7x | 32.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | AU$71.8b | AU$30.9b | AU$2.1b | 242.9x | 34x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | AU$72.4b | AU$30.9b | AU$2.1b | 664x | 34.4x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | AU$72.9b | AU$30.6b | AU$1.6b | 45.6x | 45.9x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | AU$70.9b | AU$30.6b | AU$1.6b | 40.7x | 44.7x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | AU$70.6b | AU$30.6b | AU$1.6b | 41.2x | 44.4x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | AU$66.5b | AU$30.6b | AU$1.6b | 41.8x | 41.9x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | AU$63.5b | AU$30.6b | AU$1.6b | 39.4x | 40x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | AU$61.7b | AU$30.6b | AU$1.6b | 34.6x | 39.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | AU$58.8b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 40.9x | 36.1x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | AU$60.1b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 39.6x | 36.9x | 2x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | AU$57.5b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 39.5x | 35.3x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | AU$58.7b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 41.5x | 36.1x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | AU$59.5b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 42x | 37.4x | 2x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | AU$57.9b | AU$30.7b | AU$1.6b | 39.9x | 36.6x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | AU$57.2b | AU$30.1b | AU$2.0b | 45.9x | 28.8x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | AU$53.6b | AU$30.1b | AU$2.0b | 45.2x | 26.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | AU$54.2b | AU$30.1b | AU$2.0b | 50x | 27.3x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | AU$56.1b | AU$30.1b | AU$2.0b | 44.7x | 28.2x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | AU$56.2b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.0b | 55.8x | 28.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | AU$62.7b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 25x | 27.5x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | AU$61.8b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 24.4x | 27.2x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | AU$58.3b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 22.6x | 25.6x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | AU$59.4b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 24.8x | 26.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | AU$60.5b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 26x | 26.6x | 2x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | AU$61.7b | AU$29.7b | AU$2.3b | 57x | 26.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | AU$65.9b | AU$29.5b | AU$2.3b | 57.5x | 28.9x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | AU$66.8b | AU$29.5b | AU$2.3b | 58.5x | 29.3x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | AU$67.0b | AU$29.5b | AU$2.3b | 59.4x | 29.4x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | AU$65.4b | AU$29.5b | AU$2.3b | 61.5x | 28.7x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | AU$63.1b | AU$29.4b | AU$2.3b | 63.9x | 27.8x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian Telecom industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Telecom industry?
| AU Market | 1.40% | |
| Telecom | 1.61% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 1.25% | |
| Alternative Carriers | 1.82% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 1.22% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Alternative Carriers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 10.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 31.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 34% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 10% per year.
- In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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$5.18 | 1.4% +AU$762.6m | 25.1% | PE25.7x | |
| SLC Superloop | AU$2.95 | 6.9% +AU$97.8m | 34.7% | PE107.7x | |
| TPG TPG Telecom | AU$3.94 | 1.0% +AU$78.4m | -14.9% | PE148.4x | |
| HFY Hubify | AU$0.021 | 162.5% +AU$6.6m | 162.5% | PS0.6x | |
| CCG Comms Group | AU$0.074 | 15.6% +AU$5.5m | 25.4% | PE55.3x |