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U.K. (FTSE) Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-0.5%
  • 3M-10.1%
  • 1Y50.9%
  • YTD42.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry has remained flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 53% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 31% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 17 Nov 2025UK£27.2bUK£22.8bUK£703.4m15.8x38.6x1.2x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025UK£28.4bUK£23.1bUK£811.7m15.4x35x1.2x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025UK£30.3bUK£23.1bUK£814.0m16.3x37.2x1.3x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025UK£28.8bUK£23.0bUK£816.7m16.7x35.3x1.3x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025UK£25.9bUK£21.2bUK£1.1b16.6x24.2x1.2x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025UK£24.1bUK£21.2bUK£1.1b16.3x22.5x1.1x
Sat, 03 May 2025UK£23.2bUK£21.4bUK£783.3m20.1x29.7x1.1x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025UK£22.6bUK£21.4bUK£784.2m19.1x28.8x1.1x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025UK£20.7bUK£21.3bUK£771.2m21.1x26.8x1x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025UK£18.1bUK£21.3bUK£770.4m20.1x23.5x0.8x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024UK£18.1bUK£21.3bUK£771.2m22.3x23.5x0.8x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024UK£18.1bUK£21.3bUK£771.0m27.2x23.5x0.8x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024UK£18.4bUK£21.4bUK£896.9m27.8x20.6x0.9x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024UK£18.4bUK£21.4bUK£896.8m28.6x20.5x0.9x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024UK£16.7bUK£21.3bUK£893.9m27.2x18.6x0.8x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024UK£17.0bUK£21.3bUK£894.1m16.1x19.1x0.8x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024UK£16.4bUK£21.3bUK£894.0m15.2x18.3x0.8x
Sun, 05 May 2024UK£13.1bUK£21.3bUK£1.9b11.6x6.9x0.6x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024UK£13.6bUK£21.3bUK£1.9b11.6x7.2x0.6x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024UK£12.9bUK£21.3bUK£1.9b11.6x6.8x0.6x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024UK£13.8bUK£21.3bUK£1.9b11.6x7.3x0.6x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023UK£14.8bUK£21.3bUK£1.9b11.6x7.8x0.7x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023UK£12.6bUK£21.3bUK£1.9b11.6x6.7x0.6x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023UK£12.4bUK£21.3bUK£1.9b19.4x6.4x0.6x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023UK£12.6bUK£21.3bUK£1.9b22.4x6.5x0.6x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023UK£12.3bUK£21.3bUK£1.9b21.3x6.4x0.6x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023UK£13.4bUK£21.3bUK£1.9b13.9x6.9x0.6x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023UK£15.7bUK£21.3bUK£1.9b15.5x8.1x0.7x
Mon, 08 May 2023UK£16.5bUK£21.4bUK£1.7b15.6x9.4x0.8x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023UK£15.4bUK£21.4bUK£1.7b14.9x8.8x0.7x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023UK£15.2bUK£21.3bUK£1.7b14x8.7x0.7x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023UK£14.0bUK£21.5bUK£1.8b13.5x7.9x0.7x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022UK£12.3bUK£21.5bUK£1.8b12.1x6.9x0.6x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022UK£13.4bUK£21.5bUK£1.8b12.7x7.5x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£13.4bTotal Earnings: UK£1.8bTotal Revenue: UK£21.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Telecom industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.82x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have declined 27% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.0% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Telecom industry?

GB Market-0.85%
Telecom0.28%
Telecom Services and Carriers-0.53%
Integrated Telecom Services-0.51%
Alternative Carriers-1.22%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 24.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Alternative Carriers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 22.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Integrated Telecom Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 24% per year.
  • In contrast, the Alternative Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.5% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
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