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

UpdatedJun 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M1.0%
  • 1Y60.3%
  • YTDn/a

Last week, the Wireless Telecom Services industry hasn't moved much but Airtel Africa is up 6.2% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 64% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 37% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 19 Jun 2026UK£38.1bUK£40.0bUK£263.4m25.4x144.6x1x
Sun, 17 May 2026UK£37.5bUK£40.1bUK£257.6m23.5x145.5x0.9x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026UK£40.7bUK£38.2b-UK£3,405,122,566.1934.9x-12x1.1x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026UK£37.2bUK£37.9b-UK£3,366,819,227.2430.8x-11x1x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026UK£37.8bUK£38.1b-UK£3,397,634,537.4330.3x-11.1x1x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026UK£36.5bUK£37.9b-UK£3,435,700,085.0436.1x-10.6x1x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025UK£34.0bUK£38.4b-UK£3,468,685,561.3931.1x-9.8x0.9x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025UK£31.9bUK£37.2b-UK£3,274,557,904.7326.8x-9.7x0.9x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025UK£29.0bUK£36.6b-UK£3,366,773,940.1233.3x-8.6x0.8x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025UK£29.4bUK£36.3b-UK£3,344,241,178.0631.8x-8.8x0.8x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025UK£26.9bUK£36.1b-UK£3,432,642,790.5841.3x-7.8x0.7x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025UK£25.1bUK£35.8b-UK£3,389,023,691.0938.1x-7.4x0.7x
Mon, 19 May 2025UK£24.2bUK£34.8bUK£2.1b24x11.3x0.7x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£23.3bUK£35.2bUK£2.1b70.2x11.3x0.7x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£23.9bUK£34.7bUK£2.0b64x11.8x0.7x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£22.8bUK£34.7bUK£2.0b59.3x11.3x0.7x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£21.9bUK£34.5bUK£1.9b8.9x11.5x0.6x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£22.0bUK£34.4bUK£1.9b9.2x11.6x0.6x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£22.7bUK£34.5bUK£949.5m18.7x23.9x0.7x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£24.1bUK£34.2bUK£1.0b250.5x23.7x0.7x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£24.0bUK£34.6bUK£1.0b246.7x23.4x0.7x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£23.2bUK£34.9bUK£888.6m18.9x26.1x0.7x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£23.6bUK£35.0bUK£888.3m18.8x26.6x0.7x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£25.4bUK£35.3bUK£900.0m20.3x28.3x0.7x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£21.9bUK£42.5bUK£9.1b19.2x2.4x0.5x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£22.5bUK£42.3bUK£9.1b17.9x2.5x0.5x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£20.9bUK£42.3bUK£9.1b19x2.3x0.5x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£23.8bUK£42.6bUK£9.3b11x2.6x0.6x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£23.2bUK£42.6bUK£9.3b9.6x2.5x0.5x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£25.8bUK£43.9bUK£10.5b9.9x2.5x0.6x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£25.5bUK£44.0bUK£10.5b9.6x2.4x0.6x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£24.1bUK£43.5bUK£10.4b9.3x2.3x0.6x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£24.9bUK£43.3bUK£10.7b5.3x2.3x0.6x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023UK£23.8bUK£43.3bUK£10.7b5x2.2x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

2.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£23.8bTotal Earnings: UK£10.7bTotal Revenue: UK£43.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Wireless Telecom Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.6x202420252026
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 71% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.7% 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 Market0.86%
Telecom-1.30%
Wireless Telecom-2.79%
Wireless Telecom Services-2.79%
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£3.580.4%
+UK£58.4m		108.6%PE25.4x

Latest News

VOD
UK£1.09
Vodafone Group
7D
-4.4%
1Y
43.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

VOD: Future Re Rating May Follow Improved Margins Despite German Pressure

The latest narrative update on Vodafone Group reflects a lower analyst price target of £1.50, down £0.05, as analysts weigh ongoing pressure in Germany and elevated UK spending against adjusted assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Vodafone Group has become more mixed, with several firms revising price targets and ratings as they reassess the balance between pressure in Germany, higher UK spending, and the company’s broader execution.
AAF
UK£3.58
Airtel Africa
7D
0.4%
1Y
108.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 15

AAF: Future Returns Will Rely On Margin Expansion And P/E Rerating

Analysts have raised Airtel Africa's price target to £4.50, reflecting updated expectations regarding revenue growth, profit margins and a lower assumed future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates point to a constructive tone around Airtel Africa, with price targets being recalibrated to reflect analysts' latest views on earnings power, margins and the P/E multiple that investors may be willing to pay.