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Belgian (BEL20) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D1.3%
- 3M0.8%
- 1Y10.9%
- YTD0.07%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has risen 1.3%, driven by gains from Proximus of 1.7%. This means that the industry has gained 11% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 3.3% per year.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Belgian Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 10 Apr 2026 | €4.6b | €9.1b | €482.1m | 25.6x | 9.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Mar 2026 | €4.7b | €9.1b | €478.8m | 25.5x | 9.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | €4.7b | €9.2b | €559.3m | 25x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | €4.5b | €9.2b | €559.3m | 25.9x | 8.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | €4.7b | €9.2b | €559.3m | 26.1x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | €4.7b | €9.3b | €655.3m | 25.8x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | €4.6b | €9.3b | €655.3m | 26x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | €4.7b | €9.3b | €652.9m | 25.8x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | €5.0b | €9.4b | €552.7m | 28.1x | 9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | €4.9b | €9.4b | €552.7m | 27.7x | 8.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | €4.3b | €9.4b | €552.7m | 26.3x | 7.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | €4.1b | €9.3b | €510.6m | 27.1x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | €4.1b | €9.3b | €510.2m | 26x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | €3.9b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 27.9x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | €3.9b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 27.6x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | €4.1b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 26.5x | 8.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | €4.3b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 27.8x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | €4.5b | €9.0b | €403.6m | 27.5x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | €4.4b | €9.0b | €424.3m | 22.1x | 10.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | €4.7b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 38.3x | 11.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 35.3x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | €4.4b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 37.4x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €415.5m | 35.5x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €415.4m | 20.2x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | €4.7b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 27.7x | 11.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | €5.0b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 29.9x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | €5.0b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 31x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | €4.7b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 31.8x | 11.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | €4.7b | €8.3b | €449.5m | 31.8x | 10.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | €4.3b | €8.3b | €449.5m | 30.2x | 9.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | €4.5b | €8.2b | €476.3m | 33.8x | 9.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | €4.4b | €8.2b | €518.3m | 19.9x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | €4.7b | €8.2b | €518.3m | 21x | 9.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | €5.3b | €8.1b | €543.3m | 21.7x | 9.7x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Belgian Communication Services 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 9.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.51x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have declined 3.9% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.9% 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 Belgian Telecom sector?
| BE Market | 3.18% | |
| Telecom | 1.34% | |
| Entertainment | 3.57% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 1.72% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 0% | 0 |
| Wireless Telecom | 0% | 0 |
| Media | -2.34% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Wireless Telecom industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 2kx.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 17.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 86.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Telecom Services and Carriers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 5.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Wireless Telecom industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 18% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIN Kinepolis Group | €27.55 | 3.6% +€25.4m | -11.7% | PE19.4x | |
| OBEL Orange Belgium | €20.70 | 1.0% +€13.5m | 36.2% | PE33.8x | |
| PROX Proximus | €7.02 | 0.5% +€11.3m | 8.1% | PE5.7x |