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Belgian (BEL20) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D-0.2%
- 3M8.6%
- 1Y25.1%
- YTD6.7%
The Telecom industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 25% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 2.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 25 Feb 2026 | €4.9b | €9.2b | €553.8m | 25.3x | 8.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | €4.5b | €9.2b | €559.3m | 25x | 8.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 21 Dec 2025 | €4.5b | €9.2b | €559.3m | 25.6x | 8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | €4.5b | €9.2b | €559.3m | 25.7x | 8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | €4.8b | €9.3b | €655.3m | 25.9x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 13 Sep 2025 | €4.6b | €9.3b | €655.3m | 25.7x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | €4.6b | €9.3b | €652.9m | 26x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | €5.0b | €9.4b | €552.7m | 27.3x | 9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | €4.7b | €9.4b | €552.7m | 27.4x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | €4.3b | €9.3b | €515.7m | 26.3x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | €4.3b | €9.3b | €510.7m | 27.8x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | €3.9b | €9.1b | €524.2m | 26.4x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | €3.7b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 28.7x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | €3.8b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 27.2x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | €4.3b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 26.9x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | €4.3b | €9.0b | €403.6m | 28.3x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | €4.4b | €9.0b | €403.6m | 27.7x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | €4.2b | €9.0b | €421.1m | 37.3x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 36.7x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 35.6x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | €4.3b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 36.4x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €415.5m | 35.2x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | €4.6b | €8.7b | €412.2m | 13.8x | 11.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | €5.0b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 27.7x | 12.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | €4.9b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 31.1x | 12.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | €5.1b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 32.3x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | €4.8b | €8.3b | €449.5m | 31.1x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | €4.6b | €8.3b | €449.5m | 30.8x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | €4.5b | €8.3b | €446.3m | 36.2x | 10x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | €4.5b | €8.2b | €518.3m | 19.6x | 8.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | €4.6b | €8.2b | €518.3m | 20.5x | 8.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | €4.9b | €8.2b | €518.3m | 21.2x | 9.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | €5.2b | €8.1b | €543.4m | 21.1x | 9.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | €5.1b | €8.0b | €553.4m | 14.7x | 9.2x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.2x
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 0.52x.
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 4.6% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Belgian Telecom sector?
| BE Market | 0.56% | |
| Telecom | -0.18% | |
| Wireless Telecom | 1.54% | |
| Media | 1.46% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -0.48% | |
| Entertainment | -2.63% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | -11.50% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.6x.
- 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBEL Orange Belgium | €19.80 | 1.5% +€20.2m | 32.2% | PE32.3x |
