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Belgian (BEL20) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D1.1%
- 3M-4.5%
- 1Y18.8%
- YTD-0.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has remained flat, although notably Kinepolis Group declined by 6.7%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 18% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 6.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | €4.5b | €9.2b | €559.3m | 24.9x | 8.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | €4.5b | €9.2b | €559.3m | 25.5x | 8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | €4.5b | €9.2b | €559.3m | 25.8x | 8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | €4.7b | €9.3b | €655.3m | 25.9x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | €4.7b | €9.3b | €655.3m | 26.1x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | €4.6b | €9.3b | €652.9m | 26.7x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | €5.0b | €9.4b | €552.7m | 27.3x | 9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | €4.8b | €9.4b | €552.7m | 27.5x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | €4.2b | €9.3b | €515.7m | 25.6x | 8.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | €4.3b | €9.3b | €510.7m | 28.1x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | €3.9b | €9.1b | €524.2m | 27.2x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | €3.9b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 28.4x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | €3.8b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 27.2x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | €4.3b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 27.6x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | €4.4b | €9.0b | €403.6m | 28.3x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | €4.4b | €9.0b | €403.6m | 27.5x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | €4.2b | €9.0b | €421.1m | 37.8x | 9.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 36.1x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 37.1x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | €4.2b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 36.8x | 10x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €415.4m | 20.3x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | €4.7b | €8.7b | €412.2m | 14.2x | 11.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | €5.0b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 28x | 12.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | €4.9b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 31.1x | 12.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | €5.1b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 32.6x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | €4.9b | €8.3b | €449.5m | 31.8x | 10.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | €4.6b | €8.3b | €449.5m | 30x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | €4.4b | €8.3b | €446.3m | 35.9x | 9.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | €4.4b | €8.2b | €518.3m | 19.4x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | €4.6b | €8.2b | €518.3m | 20.3x | 8.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | €4.8b | €8.1b | €543.3m | 20.9x | 8.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | €5.3b | €8.1b | €543.4m | 21.2x | 9.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | €5.1b | €8.0b | €553.4m | 14.8x | 9.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | €5.3b | €7.9b | €560.3m | 14.7x | 9.5x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.5x
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 8.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 9.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.52x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.4% 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 Belgian Telecom sector?
| BE Market | 0.92% | |
| Telecom | 1.15% | |
| Wireless Telecom | 3.22% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 2.52% | |
| Media | 2.46% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 0% | 0 |
| Entertainment | -6.67% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.7x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Telecom Services and Carriers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 5.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 34% per year.
- In contrast, the Wireless Telecom industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 28% 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 | €7.33 | 2.5% +€58.0m | 41.1% | PE5x | |
| OBEL Orange Belgium | €19.25 | 3.2% +€40.4m | 29.5% | PE34.7x | |
| ROU Roularta Media Group | €12.50 | 2.5% +€3.7m | -0.8% | PE94.5x |