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

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

Current Industry PE: Investors are relatively neutral on the industry at the moment, considering it's trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.6x. It appears they believe that earnings will grow in-line with historical growth rates.

Past Earnings Growth: The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years, and revenues have also declined 2.9% per year. This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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

Industry PE: Investors are most optimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.0x. This is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 31% per year. Meanwhile, investors are most pessimistic about the Alternative Carriers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 30.3x.

Forecasted Growth: Analysts are most optimistic on the Integrated Telecom Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years. This is better than its past earnings decline of 31% per year. Meanwhile, the Alternative Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.7% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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