Spanish (IBEX) Telecom Sector Analysis

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

Current Industry PE: Investors are more optimistic on the industry, considering it's trading at a PE ratio of 58.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 30.0x. It appears they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.

Past Earnings Growth: The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have grown 48% per year over the last three years, while revenues for these companies have declined 5.4% 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 Spanish Telecom sector?

Industry PE: Investors are most optimistic about the Entertainment industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 58.1x. This is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 49% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth. Meanwhile, investors are most pessimistic about the Media industry. Although, investor sentiment seems to have improved given its trading above its 3-year average of 16.1x.

Forecasted Growth: Analysts are most optimistic on the Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 49% over the next 5 years. Meanwhile, the Media industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.2% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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