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Belgian (BEL20) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-0.2%
- 3M-5.3%
- 1Y3.5%
- YTD20.3%
In the last week, Telecom has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 5.1% over the past 12 months. In the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 1.6% annually.
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, 19 Sep 2025 | €4.6b | €9.3b | €655.3m | 25.8x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | €4.7b | €9.3b | €652.9m | 26.3x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | €5.0b | €9.4b | €552.7m | 27.9x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | €4.7b | €9.4b | €552.7m | 27.4x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | €4.2b | €9.3b | €515.7m | 26.1x | 8.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | €4.1b | €9.3b | €510.7m | 26.8x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | €4.0b | €9.3b | €510.2m | 25.6x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | €3.8b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 28.1x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | €3.7b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 27.3x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | €4.3b | €9.1b | €504.6m | 27.2x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | €4.2b | €9.0b | €403.6m | 28.4x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | €4.4b | €9.0b | €403.6m | 27.5x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | €4.3b | €9.0b | €424.3m | 21.8x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 36.5x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | €4.4b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 35.6x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | €4.4b | €8.7b | €421.5m | 37.6x | 10.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €415.5m | 35.3x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | €4.5b | €8.7b | €415.4m | 20.4x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | €4.8b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 28.1x | 12x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | €4.9b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 30.6x | 12.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | €5.1b | €8.4b | €403.5m | 31.4x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | €4.6b | €8.3b | €449.5m | 30.8x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | €4.8b | €8.3b | €449.5m | 31.5x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | €4.3b | €8.4b | €458.0m | 26.3x | 9.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | €4.6b | €8.2b | €518.3m | 19.8x | 8.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | €4.6b | €8.2b | €518.3m | 20.4x | 8.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | €4.7b | €8.2b | €518.3m | 21x | 9.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | €5.3b | €8.1b | €543.3m | 22.2x | 9.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | €5.0b | €8.1b | €551.6m | 14.8x | 9.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | €5.5b | €7.9b | €560.3m | 15.2x | 9.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | €5.3b | €7.9b | €560.3m | 15.3x | 9.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | €5.4b | €7.9b | €560.3m | 15x | 9.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 29 Oct 2022 | €5.4b | €7.8b | €550.3m | 14.9x | 9.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | €5.7b | €7.8b | €550.3m | 15.5x | 10.4x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.4x
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 7.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 9.6x.
- 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 6.0% 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 | -0.35% | |
| Telecom | -0.19% | |
| Media | 2.62% | |
| Wireless Telecom | 0.54% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 0% | 0 |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 0% | 0 |
| Entertainment | -2.27% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- 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 6.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 34% per year.
- In contrast, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 8.1% 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 | €18.50 | 0.5% +€6.7m | 25.2% | PE33.4x | |
| ROU Roularta Media Group | €13.70 | 2.6% +€4.3m | 21.2% | PE103x |