Swiss (SMI) Telecom Sector Analysis

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Swiss Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

Current Industry PE: There are only 3 profitable companies in this industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of PE.

Past Earnings Growth: The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have grown 6.8% per year over the last three years, while revenues for these companies have declined 2.5% per year. This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Swiss Telecom sector?

Industry PE: Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 31.8x. This is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 112%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 11% per year. Meanwhile, investors are most pessimistic about the Telecom Services and Carriers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 15.8x.

Forecasted Growth: Analysts are most optimistic on the Media industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 112% over the next 5 years. This is better than it's past earnings growth rate of 11% per year. Meanwhile, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 3.3% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?