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Australian (ASX) Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D0.3%
- 3M9.5%
- 1Y25.1%
- YTD18.7%
The Telecom Services and Carriers industry has been flat over the last week, but Tuas has lost 6.7%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 25% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | AU$70.6b | AU$30.6b | AU$1.6b | 40.7x | 44.4x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | AU$70.5b | AU$30.6b | AU$1.6b | 41x | 44.4x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | AU$67.2b | AU$30.6b | AU$1.6b | 41.9x | 42.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | AU$63.3b | AU$30.6b | AU$1.6b | 38.3x | 39.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | AU$62.5b | AU$30.6b | AU$1.6b | 35.1x | 39.6x | 2x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | AU$59.7b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 41.8x | 36.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | AU$60.0b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 40x | 36.9x | 2x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | AU$57.5b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 39.5x | 35.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | AU$57.7b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 41.5x | 35.4x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | AU$59.6b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 41.8x | 37.4x | 2x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | AU$58.0b | AU$30.2b | AU$1.6b | 40.1x | 36.7x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | AU$57.2b | AU$30.1b | AU$2.0b | 39.5x | 28.8x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | AU$53.0b | AU$30.1b | AU$2.0b | 44.4x | 26.6x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | AU$54.1b | AU$30.1b | AU$2.0b | 48.6x | 27.2x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | AU$56.2b | AU$30.1b | AU$2.0b | 44.7x | 28.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | AU$56.2b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.0b | 59.5x | 28.3x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | AU$62.6b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 24.5x | 27.5x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | AU$61.8b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 24.4x | 27.2x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | AU$58.2b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 22.5x | 25.6x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | AU$60.2b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 24.8x | 26.5x | 2x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | AU$60.5b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 26x | 26.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | AU$61.7b | AU$29.7b | AU$2.3b | 57x | 26.4x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | AU$65.0b | AU$29.5b | AU$2.3b | 56.4x | 28.5x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | AU$67.0b | AU$29.5b | AU$2.3b | 59.1x | 29.4x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | AU$66.9b | AU$29.5b | AU$2.3b | 59.4x | 29.4x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | AU$65.4b | AU$29.5b | AU$2.3b | 61.5x | 28.7x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | AU$63.5b | AU$29.4b | AU$2.3b | 63.7x | 28x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | AU$63.2b | AU$28.3b | AU$1.8b | 62.8x | 35.2x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | AU$61.8b | AU$28.3b | AU$1.8b | 62.8x | 34.5x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | AU$62.0b | AU$28.3b | AU$1.8b | 62.8x | 34.6x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | AU$59.8b | AU$28.3b | AU$1.8b | 63.6x | 33.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | AU$59.2b | AU$28.3b | AU$1.8b | 69.4x | 33x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 23 Aug 2022 | AU$65.6b | AU$28.0b | AU$1.9b | 62.8x | 35x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 21 Jul 2022 | AU$64.3b | AU$27.8b | AU$1.6b | 63.3x | 41.3x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
41.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Telecom industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 44.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 32.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.2% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Telecom industry?
| AU Market | -0.22% | |
| Telecom | 0.30% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 0.33% | |
| Alternative Carriers | 2.80% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 0.23% | |
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 36.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 25.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 30.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 25% per year.
- In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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$4.86 | 0.4% +AU$227.5m | 26.6% | PE32.8x | |
| TPG TPG Telecom | AU$5.46 | 1.9% +AU$185.4m | 14.7% | PS1.8x | |
| SLC Superloop | AU$2.96 | 4.2% +AU$61.4m | 92.2% | PS3.2x | |
| ABB Aussie Broadband | AU$4.07 | 4.9% +AU$54.4m | 32.6% | PE40.6x | |
| FRX Flexiroam | AU$0.006 | 20.0% +AU$1.5m | -72.7% | PS0.6x |