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Hong Kong (HSI) Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D1.7%
  • 3M-9.8%
  • 1Y-23.4%
  • YTD-14.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry has risen 1.7%, driven by gains from China Telecom of 5.8%. In the same time, China Unicom (Hong Kong) was down 7.8%. In contrast, the industry has lost 23% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 6.9% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Hong Kong Telecom Services and Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 26 Aug 2026HK$1.1tHK$1.2tHK$75.3b13x14.6x0.9x
Fri, 24 Jul 2026HK$1.1tHK$1.3tHK$80.4b11.8x14.2x0.9x
Sun, 21 Jun 2026HK$1.1tHK$1.3tHK$80.4b11.4x13.7x0.9x
Tue, 19 May 2026HK$1.3tHK$1.3tHK$80.0b14.2x16.1x1x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026HK$1.2tHK$1.3tHK$81.7b14.3x14.3x0.9x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026HK$1.2tHK$1.3tHK$82.8b15.7x14.7x1x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026HK$1.1tHK$1.2tHK$82.0b14.9x14x0.9x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026HK$1.2tHK$1.2tHK$81.3b16.1x15.1x1x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025HK$1.3tHK$1.2tHK$80.3b14.6x16.5x1.1x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025HK$1.3tHK$1.2tHK$79.7b13.3x16x1.1x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025HK$1.3tHK$1.2tHK$79.0b13.1x15.9x1x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025HK$1.4tHK$1.2tHK$78.5b14.3x17.4x1.1x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025HK$1.4tHK$1.2tHK$77.4b14.4x17.5x1.1x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025HK$1.4tHK$1.2tHK$77.3b14.1x17.7x1.1x
Wed, 21 May 2025HK$1.4tHK$1.2tHK$76.7b14.6x18x1.1x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025HK$1.3tHK$1.2tHK$74.3b15.4x18x1.1x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025HK$1.4tHK$1.2tHK$74.3b15.2x18.3x1.2x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025HK$1.3tHK$1.2tHK$73.7b14.1x17.1x1.1x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025HK$1.2tHK$1.1tHK$73.3b12.6x16.3x1x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024HK$1.1tHK$1.2tHK$74.0b12.1x15.3x1x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024HK$1.1tHK$1.2tHK$75.3b11.4x14.9x0.9x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024HK$1.1tHK$1.2tHK$73.6b10.3x15.6x1x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024HK$1.1tHK$1.2tHK$73.1b10.7x14.8x0.9x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024HK$1.1tHK$1.2tHK$69.6b11.3x15.2x0.9x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024HK$1.0tHK$1.1tHK$69.5b11x14.9x0.9x
Thu, 23 May 2024HK$1.0tHK$1.2tHK$69.7b12.1x15x0.9x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024HK$1.0tHK$1.1tHK$68.5b12.4x15.1x0.9x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024HK$978.5bHK$1.2tHK$67.8b10.8x14.4x0.8x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024HK$992.6bHK$1.1tHK$67.6b11.4x14.7x0.9x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024HK$896.7bHK$1.2tHK$67.8b9.9x13.2x0.8x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023HK$896.7bHK$1.2tHK$67.7b9.8x13.2x0.8x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023HK$882.5bHK$1.1tHK$66.9b9.7x13.2x0.8x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023HK$949.8bHK$1.1tHK$67.0b11.2x14.2x0.8x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023HK$945.7bHK$1.1tHK$67.4b10.8x14x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14x


Total Market Cap: HK$945.7bTotal Earnings: HK$67.4bTotal Revenue: HK$1.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Hong Kong Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Hong Kong Telecom industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.97x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have grown 3.8% 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 industry?

HK Market1.49%
Telecom-0.57%
Telecom Services and Carriers1.72%
Integrated Telecom Services1.78%
Alternative Carriers-3.49%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Alternative Carriers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 9.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Integrated Telecom Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.9% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 4.3% per year.
  • In contrast, the Alternative Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.6% 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
728 China TelecomHK$4.862.8%
+HK$11.9b		-16.6%PE12.8x
762 China Unicom (Hong Kong)HK$5.785.2%
+HK$8.7b		-41.0%PE9.6x
788 China TowerHK$9.250.4%
+HK$699.2m		-21.4%PE10.4x
8 PCCWHK$5.330.4%
+HK$154.9m		0.9%PS1x
524 Great Wall Terroir HoldingsHK$2.038.3%
+HK$36.6m		544.4%PS4.5x

Latest News

1045
HK$2.00
APT Satellite Holdings
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-7.2%
762
HK$5.78
China Unicom (Hong Kong)
7D
5.2%
1Y
-41.0%
728
HK$4.86
China Telecom
7D
2.8%
1Y
-16.6%
Narrative Update • Aug 23

728: Upcoming Dividend And Interim Results Will Support Future Rerating Potential

Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for China Telecom from HK$6.11 to HK$5.98, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, which together indicate a slightly more conservative price target framework. What's in the News for China Telecom China Telecom has scheduled a board meeting for 20 Aug 2026 to review the interim results of the company and its subsidiaries for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
1883
HK$2.45
CITIC Telecom International Holdings
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-5.2%
788
HK$9.25
China Tower
7D
0.4%
1Y
-21.4%
Narrative Update • Aug 12

788: Slower AI Adoption And Tax Headwinds Will Pressure Future Returns

Analysts have trimmed their price target on China Tower to HK$8.10 from HK$13.14, citing expectations that AI token adoption may build more slowly, combined with softer 5G base station deployment and higher value added tax rates. What's in the News for China Tower China Tower reported a 30.1% increase in net profit for the first half of 2026 and announced an interim dividend, as part of its focus on the "One Core and Two Wings" strategy to strengthen core competitiveness and drive business growth.
524
HK$2.03
Great Wall Terroir Holdings
7D
8.3%
1Y
544.4%
8
HK$5.33
PCCW
7D
0.4%
1Y
0.9%
6823
HK$12.25
HKT Trust and HKT
7D
-1.1%
1Y
4.0%
1310
HK$5.96
HKBN
7D
0.3%
1Y
17.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

1310: Year-End Alignment And Interim Dividend Will Support Bullish Case

Analysts have kept their HKBN fair value estimate steady at HK$7.30, but a slightly lower discount rate and a marginally reduced future P/E assumption have led to a modest trim in their overall price target narrative for the stock. What’s in the News for HKBN HKBN changed its financial year end from 31 August to 31 December with immediate effect, aligning the company’s reporting calendar with controlling shareholder China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited and the wider China Mobile group.