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German (DAX) Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D3.1%
- 3M5.5%
- 1Y-9.7%
- YTD1.3%
The Telecom Services and Carriers industry is up 3.1% in the last week, with Deutsche Telekom up 4.1%. In contrast, the industry has lost 9.7% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 1.8% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Telecom Services and Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | €164.1b | €137.1b | €12.9b | 17.8x | 12.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | €161.7b | €136.3b | €12.5b | 16.7x | 12.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | €160.9b | €136.3b | €12.5b | 17.3x | 12.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | €168.1b | €135.9b | €13.1b | 20x | 12.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | €168.7b | €135.9b | €13.1b | 20.7x | 12.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | €633.6b | €136.7b | €13.3b | 21.3x | 47.8x | 4.6x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | €179.0b | €135.5b | €12.4b | 21.2x | 14.5x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | €179.8b | €135.5b | €12.4b | 21.2x | 14.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | €184.6b | €133.6b | €11.5b | 21.6x | 16.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | €183.0b | €133.6b | €11.5b | 20x | 15.9x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | €195.7b | €133.6b | €11.5b | 34.5x | 17x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | €186.5b | €132.2b | €6.3b | 39.9x | 29.8x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | €169.9b | €132.2b | €6.3b | 37.3x | 27.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | €176.4b | €132.2b | €6.3b | 38.3x | 28.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | €167.0b | €131.2b | €5.3b | 33.7x | 31.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | €157.7b | €132.3b | €5.7b | 36.3x | 27.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | €152.4b | €132.3b | €5.7b | 33.5x | 26.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | €148.8b | €131.1b | €5.4b | 27.1x | 27.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | €141.2b | €131.1b | €5.4b | 25.4x | 26.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | €138.9b | €131.0b | €5.1b | 26.6x | 27.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | €134.9b | €131.0b | €5.1b | 25.5x | 26.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | €138.6b | €130.9b | €5.1b | 25.6x | 27.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | €142.5b | €131.2b | €7.0b | 18.7x | 20.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | €173.4b | €133.4b | €7.8b | 27.8x | 22.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | €172.7b | €133.4b | €7.8b | 27.8x | 22.3x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | €160.5b | €134.7b | €7.3b | 18.9x | 21.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | €158.1b | €134.7b | €7.3b | 20.5x | 21.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | €153.7b | €134.7b | €7.3b | 20.5x | 20.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | €157.6b | €135.2b | €7.2b | 30.7x | 21.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | €155.9b | €135.2b | €7.1b | 33.1x | 22x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | €153.1b | €133.8b | €6.7b | 29.1x | 22.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | €139.2b | €132.7b | €8.5b | 17.6x | 16.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | €136.3b | €132.6b | €8.5b | 16.5x | 15.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | €129.3b | €132.6b | €8.2b | 13.7x | 15.7x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Telecom 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 12.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 22.4x.
- 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 Telecom industry have grown 16% 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 industry?
| DE Market | -1.16% | |
| Telecom | 2.32% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 3.10% | |
| Alternative Carriers | 6.04% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 3.10% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Alternative Carriers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 57.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 43.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 22.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 58% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 44% per year.
- In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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 | €28.17 | 4.1% +€5.3b | -12.9% | PE11.1x | |
| VTWR Vantage Towers | €38.40 | 0.5% +€101.2m | 2.1% | PE52.3x | |
| NFN NFON | €3.86 | 6.0% +€3.6m | -27.9% | PE85.2x | |
| E4C ecotel communication ag | €11.50 | 3.6% +€1.4m | -18.1% | PE15.3x |
