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German (DAX) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies44
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M-12.4%
- 1Y-4.3%
- YTD-5.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by declines in Springer Nature KGaA and Verve Group of 3.1% and 27%, respectively. Overall the industry is down 4.3% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.3% 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, 22 Nov 2025 | €192.1b | €162.6b | €14.0b | 24.3x | 13.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | €208.3b | €162.2b | €14.4b | 23.3x | 14.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | €208.8b | €162.2b | €14.4b | 24.2x | 14.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | €673.1b | €163.5b | €14.6b | 22.7x | 46.1x | 4.1x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | €220.9b | €162.7b | €13.8b | 25x | 16x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | €236.6b | €162.7b | €13.8b | 26x | 17.1x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | €226.7b | €160.6b | €13.1b | 24.5x | 17.4x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | €224.9b | €160.7b | €13.1b | 21.1x | 17.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | €233.9b | €158.9b | €12.9b | 25.1x | 18.1x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | €207.1b | €157.3b | €7.7b | 27.9x | 26.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | €199.6b | €157.3b | €7.7b | 23.6x | 25.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | €208.4b | €157.7b | €7.6b | 22.7x | 27.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | €204.5b | €156.7b | €6.7b | 27.7x | 30.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | €190.9b | €157.8b | €7.1b | 26.2x | 26.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | €182.6b | €157.6b | €7.1b | 24.3x | 25.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | €178.3b | €156.1b | €6.6b | 23.5x | 27x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | €172.2b | €156.2b | €6.6b | 24.7x | 26.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | €169.3b | €156.0b | €6.2b | 24.5x | 27.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | €169.9b | €155.9b | €6.3b | 26.1x | 27x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | €169.0b | €156.4b | €6.5b | 26.2x | 25.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | €214.4b | €158.9b | €9.1b | 27.7x | 23.6x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | €208.4b | €159.0b | €9.1b | 27.7x | 22.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | €208.1b | €159.0b | €9.1b | 25.4x | 23x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | €194.6b | €160.2b | €8.5b | 23.7x | 22.9x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | €197.6b | €160.5b | €8.4b | 22.2x | 23.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | €188.6b | €160.5b | €8.4b | 23x | 22.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | €194.8b | €160.9b | €8.6b | 25.2x | 22.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | €192.0b | €160.7b | €8.5b | 23.1x | 22.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | €173.3b | €158.0b | €10.0b | 18.7x | 17.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | €179.8b | €158.2b | €10.1b | 20.6x | 17.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | €175.5b | €157.6b | €10.1b | 19.9x | 17.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | €172.0b | €157.5b | €9.8b | 20.5x | 17.5x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | €155.6b | €157.5b | €9.8b | 19.5x | 15.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 29 Nov 2022 | €162.5b | €157.4b | €9.8b | 18.8x | 16.5x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.5x
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 13.8x 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 | -3.14% | |
| Telecom | -1.22% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -0.64% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | -2.41% | |
| Wireless Telecom | -2.85% | |
| Media | -3.90% | |
| Entertainment | -5.76% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Interactive Media and Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 37.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 11.7% 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 Wireless Telecom industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 15% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 31% per year.
- In contrast, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTE Deutsche Telekom | €27.62 | 1.4% +€1.8b | -6.1% | PE10.9x | |
| EVD CTS Eventim KGaA | €84.65 | 7.2% +€547.2m | 2.3% | PE28.3x | |
| G24 Scout24 | €88.65 | 0.8% +€50.2m | 3.7% | PE27.8x | |
| O2D Telefónica Deutschland Holding | €2.02 | 0.7% +€41.6m | -2.8% | PE17.9x | |
| 1U1 1&1 | €21.75 | 0.7% +€26.4m | 80.9% | PE30.2x |
