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Belgian (BEL20) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D0.9%
- 3M-1.9%
- 1Y-16.4%
- YTD-15.2%
The Telecom industry is up 1.2% in the last week, with Proximus up 3.1%. In contrast, the industry has lost 16% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.9% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | €4.3b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 26.9x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | €4.3b | €9.0b | €403.6m | 28.3x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | €4.4b | €9.0b | €403.6m | 27.7x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | €4.3b | €9.0b | €421.1m | 38.1x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | €4.6b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 36.6x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 35.6x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | €4.3b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 37x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €415.5m | 35.2x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | €4.6b | €8.7b | €412.2m | 13.9x | 11.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | €5.0b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 27.7x | 12.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | €4.9b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 31.1x | 12.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | €5.1b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 31.9x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | €4.8b | €8.3b | €449.5m | 31.1x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | €4.6b | €8.3b | €449.5m | 30.8x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | €4.5b | €8.3b | €446.3m | 36.3x | 10x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | €4.5b | €8.2b | €518.3m | 19.7x | 8.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | €4.6b | €8.2b | €518.3m | 20.5x | 8.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | €4.9b | €8.2b | €518.3m | 21x | 9.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | €5.2b | €8.1b | €543.4m | 21x | 9.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | €5.1b | €8.0b | €553.4m | 14.7x | 9.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | €5.3b | €7.9b | €560.3m | 15x | 9.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | €5.2b | €7.9b | €560.3m | 15x | 9.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | €5.7b | €7.9b | €560.3m | 15.2x | 10.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | €5.4b | €7.8b | €550.3m | 15.4x | 9.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | €6.0b | €7.8b | €550.3m | 15.7x | 10.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | €7.0b | €7.6b | €496.3m | 14.8x | 14.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | €7.1b | €7.5b | €471.9m | 13x | 15x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | €7.5b | €7.5b | €471.9m | 14.4x | 15.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 12 May 2022 | €7.9b | €7.5b | €471.9m | 14x | 16.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 09 Apr 2022 | €8.3b | €7.5b | €473.9m | 13.6x | 17.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 07 Mar 2022 | €8.2b | €7.4b | €473.0m | 14.1x | 17.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 02 Feb 2022 | €8.5b | €7.2b | €434.2m | 13.9x | 19.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 31 Dec 2021 | €8.4b | €7.2b | €434.2m | 14.2x | 19.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 28 Nov 2021 | €7.9b | €7.2b | €434.2m | 11.3x | 18.1x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Belgian 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 8.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 12.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.71x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have grown 5.1% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 8.0% 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 Belgian Telecom sector?
| BE Market | -1.59% | |
| Telecom | 0.94% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 3.07% | |
| Media | 0.90% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 0% | |
| Wireless Telecom | -0.41% | |
| Entertainment | -2.08% | |
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 growth of 31.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 83.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Telecom Services and Carriers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 7.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Wireless Telecom industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 31% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 84% per year.
- In contrast, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 9.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROX Proximus | €6.72 | 3.1% +€64.5m | -22.9% | PE4.7x | |
| TNET Telenet Group Holding | €21.28 | 0.4% +€8.7m | 55.8% | PE12x | |
| ROU Roularta Media Group | €11.25 | 0.9% +€1.3m | -13.5% | PE25.4x |
