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U.K. (FTSE) Wireless Telecom Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D0.2%
  • 3M3.5%
  • 1Y37.7%
  • YTDn/a

The Wireless Telecom Services is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Airtel Africa has stood out, gaining 3.7%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 38% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 27 Aug 2026UK£39.5bUK£39.7bUK£276.8m23.6x142.7x1x
Sat, 25 Jul 2026UK£38.5bUK£39.7bUK£288.6m22.7x133.6x1x
Mon, 22 Jun 2026UK£37.4bUK£40.0bUK£262.5m24.9x142.6x0.9x
Wed, 20 May 2026UK£38.2bUK£39.8bUK£256.4m24x149.1x1x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026UK£39.6bUK£38.2b-UK£3,405,667,118.2732.2x-11.6x1x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026UK£38.0bUK£38.0b-UK£3,364,809,165.8231.5x-11.3x1x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026UK£38.7bUK£38.2b-UK£3,407,926,339.4231.1x-11.4x1x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026UK£37.9bUK£37.8b-UK£3,422,635,291.0737.2x-11.1x1x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025UK£33.6bUK£38.1b-UK£3,443,479,865.4330.5x-9.8x0.9x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025UK£32.1bUK£37.1b-UK£3,264,461,364.5026.9x-9.8x0.9x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025UK£29.6bUK£36.6b-UK£3,367,919,938.1235.3x-8.8x0.8x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025UK£29.4bUK£36.3b-UK£3,334,942,719.9332.1x-8.8x0.8x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025UK£27.8bUK£36.6b-UK£3,372,430,375.1728.2x-8.2x0.8x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025UK£24.9bUK£35.7b-UK£3,386,369,607.9638.6x-7.4x0.7x
Thu, 22 May 2025UK£26.1bUK£35.3b-UK£3,336,506,491.0540.8x-7.8x0.7x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025UK£23.6bUK£35.3bUK£2.1b70.8x11.4x0.7x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025UK£24.1bUK£34.8bUK£2.0b65.6x11.9x0.7x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025UK£22.7bUK£34.7bUK£2.0b60.4x11.3x0.7x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025UK£21.2bUK£34.8bUK£1.9b8.6x11.1x0.6x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024UK£22.6bUK£34.4bUK£1.9b9.5x11.9x0.7x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024UK£22.6bUK£34.5bUK£950.8m18.6x23.7x0.7x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024UK£23.8bUK£34.2bUK£1.0b242.2x23.5x0.7x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024UK£23.9bUK£34.5bUK£1.0b245.4x23.3x0.7x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024UK£23.5bUK£34.7bUK£1.0b229.1x23x0.7x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024UK£23.3bUK£34.9bUK£887.6m18.6x26.3x0.7x
Fri, 24 May 2024UK£24.5bUK£35.2bUK£896.2m19.5x27.3x0.7x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024UK£22.2bUK£42.7bUK£9.2b19.6x2.4x0.5x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024UK£21.8bUK£42.3bUK£9.1b17.8x2.4x0.5x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024UK£21.5bUK£42.3bUK£9.1b18.7x2.4x0.5x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024UK£23.2bUK£42.6bUK£9.3b11.1x2.5x0.5x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023UK£23.1bUK£42.6bUK£9.3b9.8x2.5x0.5x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023UK£25.5bUK£44.1bUK£10.5b9.5x2.4x0.6x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023UK£24.9bUK£44.0bUK£10.5b9.3x2.4x0.6x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023UK£24.2bUK£43.4bUK£10.4b9.2x2.3x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

2.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£24.2bTotal Earnings: UK£10.4bTotal Revenue: UK£43.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Wireless Telecom Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the British Wireless Telecommunication Services industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Wireless Telecommunication Services industry have declined 70% per year over the last three years,
  • 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 Comparison

How does U.K. Wireless Telecom Services compare with similar industries?

GB Market1.37%
Telecom0.18%
Wireless Telecom0.23%
Wireless Telecom Services0.23%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
AAF Airtel AfricaUK£3.404.5%
+UK£531.1m		54.3%PE23.6x

Latest News

AAF
UK£3.40
Airtel Africa
7D
4.5%
1Y
54.3%
Narrative Update • Aug 14

AAF: Higher Stake And Buyback Plan Will Support Fairly Balanced Outlook

Analysts have lifted their Airtel Africa price target to £4.50 from £4.30, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue, profit margin and future P/E estimates. What’s in the News for Airtel Africa Bharti Airtel Limited completed the acquisition of a 16.31% stake in Airtel Africa from Indian Continent Investment Limited for £1.9b on June 22, 2026, following shareholder and board approvals and subject to regulatory clearances.
VOD
UK£1.17
Vodafone Group
7D
-0.8%
1Y
32.7%
Narrative Update • Aug 13

VOD: Fair Value View Balances German Pressures And UK Deal Opportunity

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Vodafone Group from £1.04 to £1.14 per share, reflecting recent Street research that includes higher price targets from Morgan Stanley at £1.15 and Deutsche Bank at £1.50, alongside mixed views on execution in key markets. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Vodafone Group presents a mixed picture.