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Belgian (BEL20) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D0.5%
- 3M2.8%
- 1Y6.5%
- YTD21.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has risen 1.2%, driven by gains from Proximus of 3.6%. This means that the industry has gained 8.7% over the past year. In the next few years earnings are forecast to be pretty stable.
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, 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 |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | €4.9b | €8.1b | €551.6m | 14.3x | 8.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | €5.3b | €7.9b | €560.3m | 15.2x | 9.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | €5.4b | €7.9b | €560.3m | 14.9x | 9.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | €5.4b | €7.9b | €560.3m | 15.1x | 9.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | €5.7b | €7.9b | €560.3m | 14.7x | 10.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 01 Oct 2022 | €5.7b | €7.8b | €550.3m | 15.3x | 10.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2022 | €6.7b | €7.8b | €550.5m | 16.7x | 12.1x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.1x
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 7.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 9.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.55x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have grown 5.8% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.1% 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 | 1.79% | |
| Telecom | 0.51% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 3.61% | |
| Media | 0.35% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 0% | 0 |
| Wireless Telecom | -1.09% | |
| Entertainment | -4.70% | |
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.
- 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 6.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 28% per year.
- In contrast, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 8.6% 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 | €7.31 | 3.6% +€82.2m | 8.1% | PE4.1x | |
| ROU Roularta Media Group | €14.15 | 0.4% +€616.0k | 25.8% | PE28.7x |