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German (DAX) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies45
- 7D-0.1%
- 3M-9.0%
- 1Y-4.6%
- YTD-3.0%
The Telecom is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Vantage Towers has stood out, gaining 3.9%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 4.6% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.2% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the German Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | €196.2b | €163.1b | €13.7b | 23.2x | 14.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | €191.4b | €162.3b | €14.4b | 25.1x | 13.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | €206.1b | €162.2b | €14.4b | 23.6x | 14.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | €670.9b | €163.1b | €14.6b | 24.2x | 46x | 4.1x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | €222.8b | €162.7b | €13.8b | 21.5x | 16.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | €221.4b | €162.7b | €13.8b | 25.7x | 16x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | €237.4b | €162.7b | €13.8b | 28.8x | 17.2x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | €224.2b | €160.6b | €13.1b | 21.6x | 17.1x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | €235.7b | €160.7b | €13.2b | 23.7x | 17.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | €227.2b | €157.3b | €7.7b | 30.1x | 29.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | €203.9b | €157.3b | €7.7b | 26.4x | 26.4x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | €211.1b | €157.3b | €7.7b | 24.5x | 27.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | €205.4b | €156.7b | €6.7b | 27.1x | 30.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | €195.8b | €156.7b | €6.7b | 26.1x | 29.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | €187.0b | €157.8b | €7.1b | 25.7x | 26.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | €179.1b | €156.2b | €6.6b | 21.8x | 27.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | €174.6b | €156.2b | €6.6b | 23.5x | 26.5x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | €168.5b | €156.2b | €6.6b | 24.3x | 25.4x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | €165.3b | €155.9b | €6.3b | 25.6x | 26.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | €168.1b | €155.6b | €6.3b | 26.6x | 26.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | €169.6b | €156.6b | €8.3b | 25.6x | 20.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | €212.4b | €158.9b | €9.1b | 27.8x | 23.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | €212.5b | €159.0b | €9.1b | 25.2x | 23.4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | €205.3b | €160.3b | €8.5b | 27.3x | 24x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | €194.7b | €160.2b | €8.5b | 24.3x | 22.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | €192.3b | €160.5b | €8.4b | 22.8x | 23x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | €190.7b | €160.9b | €8.6b | 21.8x | 22.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | €195.9b | €160.5b | €8.5b | 22.9x | 22.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | €201.9b | €160.9b | €8.5b | 23.2x | 23.7x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | €178.5b | €158.2b | €10.0b | 19.7x | 17.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | €176.1b | €157.9b | €10.1b | 20.4x | 17.5x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | €172.4b | €157.5b | €9.8b | 21.6x | 17.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | €169.3b | €157.5b | €9.8b | 20.1x | 17.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 15 Dec 2022 | €158.9b | €157.5b | €9.8b | 18.9x | 16.2x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German 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 14.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 22.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Telecom sector?
| DE Market | 1.55% | |
| Telecom | -0.13% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 1.72% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 0.094% | |
| Wireless Telecom | -0.27% | |
| Entertainment | -0.58% | |
| Media | -3.26% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 12.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Telecom Services and Carriers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 22.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Media and Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 15% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 12% per year.
- In contrast, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTWR Vantage Towers | €37.80 | 5.6% +€1.0b | 0.5% | n/a | |
| SAX Ströer SE KGaA | €35.85 | 1.7% +€33.5m | -27.6% | PE16.2x | |
| SB1 Smartbroker Holding | €14.65 | 9.3% +€21.0m | 69.2% | PS4.1x | |
| HLG Highlight Communications | €1.52 | 17.8% +€13.1m | 31.0% | PS0.2x | |
| PSM ProSiebenSat.1 Media | €4.77 | 0.1% +€1.4m | -14.4% | PS0.3x |
