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Australian (ASX) Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D1.2%
- 3M4.3%
- 1Y0.4%
- YTD-1.0%
The Telecom Services and Carriers industry is up 1.2% in the last week, with TPG Telecom up 2.8%. Meanwhile, Pentanet actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 9.8% in the last week. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% 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, 01 Feb 2025 | AU$59.6b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 43.4x | 36.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | AU$60.0b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 40x | 36.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | AU$58.1b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 40.1x | 35.7x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | AU$58.2b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 42.4x | 35.7x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | AU$58.9b | AU$30.4b | AU$1.6b | 43.3x | 37x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | AU$58.0b | AU$30.2b | AU$1.6b | 39.8x | 36.7x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | AU$57.5b | AU$30.1b | AU$2.0b | 37.8x | 28.9x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | AU$53.1b | AU$30.1b | AU$2.0b | 45.9x | 26.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | AU$54.4b | AU$30.1b | AU$2.0b | 48.6x | 27.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | AU$55.6b | AU$30.1b | AU$2.0b | 45.4x | 28x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | AU$55.9b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.0b | 58x | 28.2x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | AU$63.6b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 25.5x | 28x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | AU$61.8b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 24.4x | 27.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | AU$58.4b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 22.6x | 25.7x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | AU$59.4b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 24.4x | 26.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | AU$60.5b | AU$30.0b | AU$2.3b | 26x | 26.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | AU$61.4b | AU$29.7b | AU$2.3b | 59.3x | 26.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | AU$64.7b | AU$29.5b | AU$2.3b | 56.9x | 28.4x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | AU$67.2b | AU$29.5b | AU$2.3b | 58.7x | 29.5x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | AU$67.3b | AU$29.5b | AU$2.3b | 59.1x | 29.5x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | AU$65.6b | AU$29.5b | AU$2.3b | 61.7x | 28.8x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | AU$63.9b | AU$29.4b | AU$2.3b | 62.2x | 28.2x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | AU$63.2b | AU$28.3b | AU$1.8b | 62.8x | 35.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | AU$61.8b | AU$28.3b | AU$1.8b | 62.8x | 34.5x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | AU$61.8b | AU$28.3b | AU$1.8b | 62.8x | 34.5x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | AU$59.9b | AU$28.3b | AU$1.8b | 62.8x | 33.4x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 27 Sep 2022 | AU$59.0b | AU$28.3b | AU$1.8b | 69.4x | 32.9x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 25 Aug 2022 | AU$64.2b | AU$28.0b | AU$1.9b | 62.8x | 34.2x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 23 Jul 2022 | AU$65.3b | AU$27.8b | AU$1.6b | 62.7x | 41.9x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 20 Jun 2022 | AU$61.0b | AU$27.8b | AU$1.6b | 61.7x | 39.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 18 May 2022 | AU$63.8b | AU$27.8b | AU$1.6b | 63.3x | 40.9x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2022 | AU$66.3b | AU$27.8b | AU$1.6b | 102.6x | 42.5x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 13 Mar 2022 | AU$61.8b | AU$27.8b | AU$1.6b | 94.5x | 39.6x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 08 Feb 2022 | AU$65.3b | AU$28.2b | AU$2.5b | 63.8x | 25.7x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.7x
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 36.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 32.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.6% 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, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Telecom industry?
| AU Market | 1.28% | |
| Telecom | 2.24% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 1.17% | |
| Alternative Carriers | 6.00% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 0.98% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 54.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 35% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 21% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPG TPG Telecom | AU$4.40 | 2.8% +AU$222.5m | -18.8% | PE271.9x | |
| TUA Tuas | AU$6.57 | 5.8% +AU$167.9m | 105.3% | PS22.1x | |
| SLC Superloop | AU$2.27 | 8.6% +AU$92.1m | 226.6% | PS2.8x | |
| ABB Aussie Broadband | AU$3.94 | 7.9% +AU$85.8m | 3.1% | PE44.2x | |
| SWP Swoop Holdings | AU$0.18 | 5.7% +AU$2.1m | -19.6% | PS0.5x |
