Deutsche Telekom (ETR:DTE) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
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German (DAX) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies45
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M2.4%
- 1Y23.3%
- YTD7.3%
Last week, the Telecom industry hasn't moved much but Scout24 is up 5.7% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 23% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 7.4% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | €221.4b | €162.7b | €13.8b | 23.3x | 16x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | €237.8b | €162.7b | €13.8b | 25.7x | 17.2x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | €226.9b | €160.6b | €13.1b | 23.6x | 17.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | €233.8b | €160.7b | €13.1b | 21.8x | 17.9x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | €233.9b | €158.9b | €12.9b | 25.1x | 18.1x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | €204.5b | €157.3b | €7.7b | 27.6x | 26.4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | €199.6b | €157.3b | €7.7b | 23.6x | 25.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | €208.2b | €157.7b | €7.6b | 22.7x | 27.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | €206.6b | €156.7b | €6.7b | 28.1x | 31x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | €192.1b | €157.8b | €7.1b | 26.3x | 26.9x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | €181.9b | €157.6b | €7.1b | 24.3x | 25.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | €178.3b | €156.1b | €6.6b | 23.5x | 27x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | €172.9b | €156.2b | €6.6b | 25.1x | 26.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | €168.1b | €155.9b | €6.2b | 20.1x | 26.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | €169.9b | €155.9b | €6.3b | 26.1x | 27x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | €168.6b | €156.3b | €6.4b | 26.7x | 26.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | €215.2b | €158.9b | €9.1b | 27.8x | 23.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | €207.6b | €159.0b | €9.1b | 27.5x | 22.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | €208.1b | €159.0b | €9.1b | 25.4x | 23x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | €194.6b | €160.2b | €8.5b | 23.4x | 22.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | €198.2b | €160.5b | €8.4b | 22.7x | 23.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | €188.6b | €160.5b | €8.4b | 23x | 22.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | €195.4b | €160.9b | €8.6b | 24.6x | 22.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | €190.7b | €160.7b | €8.5b | 23x | 22.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | €172.7b | €158.0b | €10.0b | 18.8x | 17.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | €179.8b | €158.2b | €10.1b | 20.6x | 17.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | €176.0b | €157.6b | €10.1b | 20x | 17.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | €170.7b | €157.5b | €9.8b | 20.5x | 17.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | €155.6b | €157.5b | €9.8b | 19.5x | 15.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | €163.7b | €157.4b | €9.8b | 18.9x | 16.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | €148.9b | €154.3b | €9.7b | 15.9x | 15.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | €143.0b | €154.2b | €9.7b | 16.7x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | €150.7b | €153.7b | €9.7b | 19.6x | 15.6x | 1x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | €151.1b | €151.4b | €10.8b | 18x | 14x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14x
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 16.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 21.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have grown 8.6% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 2.4% 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 German Telecom sector?
| DE Market | 2.23% | |
| Telecom | -0.71% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 2.45% | |
| Entertainment | 1.94% | |
| Media | 0.65% | |
| Wireless Telecom | -0.25% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -1.17% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Interactive Media and Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Telecom Services and Carriers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 21.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Media industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 10% per year.
- In contrast, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G24 Scout24 | €121.50 | 5.7% +€466.9m | 67.1% | PE50.8x | |
| EVD CTS Eventim KGaA | €105.30 | 2.8% +€278.4m | 31.1% | PE34x | |
| SPG Springer Nature KGaA | €19.60 | 2.6% +€99.4m | n/a | PE57.1x | |
| UTDI United Internet | €24.70 | 2.1% +€86.4m | 18.2% | PS0.7x | |
| M8G Verve Group | €3.17 | 15.1% +€83.2m | 40.0% | PE22.4x |
