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Hong Kong (HSI) Telecom Sector Analysis

UpdatedMar 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies134
  • 7D1.5%
  • 3M18.7%
  • 1Y46.2%
  • YTD19.7%

The Telecom industry is up 1.5% in the last week, with China Tower up 8.7%. During this same period, the Tencent Holdings underperformed, falling 6.7%. This means that the industry has gained 46% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Hong Kong Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 13 Mar 2025HK$9.0tHK$3.4tHK$454.5b12.2x19.7x2.6x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025HK$7.9tHK$3.4tHK$449.0b11.8x17.5x2.3x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025HK$7.6tHK$3.4tHK$446.4b11.6x17x2.3x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024HK$7.4tHK$3.4tHK$448.2b12.1x16.5x2.2x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024HK$7.4tHK$3.4tHK$438.0b11x16.8x2.1x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024HK$7.3tHK$3.4tHK$410.2b10.7x17.7x2.2x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024HK$6.7tHK$3.3tHK$406.8b10.6x16.5x2x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024HK$6.6tHK$3.2tHK$369.5b12x17.8x2x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024HK$6.7tHK$3.2tHK$369.9b11.3x18x2.1x
Mon, 20 May 2024HK$6.9tHK$3.2tHK$365.6b12.8x18.8x2.1x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024HK$5.9tHK$3.2tHK$345.7b11x17x1.8x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024HK$5.7tHK$3.2tHK$427.4b12.7x13.2x1.8x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024HK$5.6tHK$3.2tHK$428.2b12.7x13x1.7x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024HK$5.5tHK$3.2tHK$424.4b12.5x13x1.7x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023HK$5.7tHK$3.2tHK$424.5b13.2x13.5x1.8x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023HK$5.6tHK$3.1tHK$408.1b9.7x13.8x1.8x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023HK$5.9tHK$3.1tHK$408.4b11.5x14.4x1.9x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023HK$6.1tHK$3.1tHK$406.0b11.8x15.1x2x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023HK$6.3tHK$3.1tHK$388.8b13.3x16.2x2x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023HK$6.1tHK$3.1tHK$388.2b14x15.7x2x
Tue, 23 May 2023HK$6.0tHK$3.1tHK$390.9b14.1x15.3x1.9x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023HK$6.6tHK$3.1tHK$393.1b14.9x16.7x2.1x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023HK$6.4tHK$3.1tHK$383.5b11x16.6x2x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023HK$6.4tHK$3.1tHK$392.5b11.7x16.4x2x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023HK$6.1tHK$3.1tHK$392.2b11.4x15.5x1.9x
Fri, 09 Dec 2022HK$5.5tHK$3.0tHK$380.3b10.5x14.4x1.8x
Sun, 06 Nov 2022HK$4.4tHK$2.9tHK$368.1b10.2x12x1.5x
Tue, 04 Oct 2022HK$4.7tHK$3.0tHK$375.0b11.1x12.6x1.6x
Thu, 01 Sep 2022HK$5.6tHK$3.0tHK$384.3b11.9x14.6x1.8x
Sat, 30 Jul 2022HK$5.4tHK$3.1tHK$401.7b9.1x13.4x1.8x
Mon, 27 Jun 2022HK$6.2tHK$3.1tHK$405.3b10.3x15.2x2x
Wed, 25 May 2022HK$5.7tHK$3.1tHK$347.1b10.6x16.4x1.8x
Fri, 22 Apr 2022HK$5.8tHK$3.1tHK$384.8b10.8x15.2x1.9x
Sun, 20 Mar 2022HK$6.2tHK$3.1tHK$325.2b9.7x19x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19x


Total Market Cap: HK$6.2tTotal Earnings: HK$325.2bTotal Revenue: HK$3.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Hong Kong Telecom Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Communication Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 2.8% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Hong Kong Telecom sector?

HK Market1.05%
Telecom1.48%
Media3.51%
Interactive Media and Services2.42%
Entertainment1.88%
Wireless Telecom0.79%
Telecom Services and Carriers-1.24%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Interactive Media and Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Media industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 2.2% per year.
  • In contrast, the Wireless Telecom industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.9% 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
788 China TowerHK$12.268.7%
+HK$17.1b
21.4%PE18.9x
941 China MobileHK$82.700.6%
+HK$10.8b
23.9%PE12.1x
1024 Kuaishou TechnologyHK$63.304.1%
+HK$10.7b
24.5%PE16.9x
917 Qunabox GroupHK$98.5011.9%
+HK$2.8b
n/aPS20.8x
1860 MobvistaHK$5.9015.7%
+HK$1.2b
83.8%PE42.5x
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