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Hong Kong (HSI) Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-0.9%
- 3M4.7%
- 1Y33.3%
- YTD28.3%
In the last week, Telecom Services and Carriers has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 33% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Telecom Services and Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | HK$1.4t | HK$1.2t | HK$78.9b | 15.3x | 17.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | HK$1.4t | HK$1.2t | HK$77.4b | 14.4x | 17.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | HK$1.4t | HK$1.2t | HK$77.3b | 14.1x | 17.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | HK$1.4t | HK$1.2t | HK$76.7b | 14.3x | 17.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | HK$1.3t | HK$1.2t | HK$74.1b | 15.4x | 18x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | HK$1.4t | HK$1.2t | HK$74.2b | 15.2x | 18.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | HK$1.2t | HK$1.2t | HK$73.8b | 13.5x | 16.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | HK$1.2t | HK$1.2t | HK$73.4b | 12.6x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | HK$1.1t | HK$1.2t | HK$74.0b | 12.1x | 15.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | HK$1.1t | HK$1.2t | HK$75.3b | 11.4x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | HK$1.1t | HK$1.2t | HK$73.7b | 10.1x | 15x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | HK$1.1t | HK$1.2t | HK$72.9b | 10.9x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | HK$1.1t | HK$1.2t | HK$69.7b | 11.6x | 15.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | HK$1.0t | HK$1.1t | HK$69.5b | 11x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | HK$1.0t | HK$1.2t | HK$69.7b | 11.9x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | HK$1.1t | HK$1.1t | HK$68.5b | 12.6x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | HK$978.7b | HK$1.2t | HK$67.8b | 10.8x | 14.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | HK$995.2b | HK$1.2t | HK$67.9b | 11.4x | 14.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | HK$908.1b | HK$1.2t | HK$68.0b | 9.9x | 13.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | HK$884.8b | HK$1.2t | HK$67.9b | 9.7x | 13x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | HK$886.1b | HK$1.1t | HK$66.6b | 9.7x | 13.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | HK$949.8b | HK$1.1t | HK$67.0b | 11.4x | 14.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | HK$963.7b | HK$1.1t | HK$67.2b | 10.8x | 14.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | HK$993.2b | HK$1.1t | HK$65.5b | 12x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | HK$957.9b | HK$1.1t | HK$65.6b | 10.9x | 14.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | HK$1.0t | HK$1.1t | HK$66.7b | 11.9x | 15.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | HK$1.2t | HK$1.2t | HK$67.4b | 12.6x | 17.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | HK$1.2t | HK$1.1t | HK$66.3b | 12.8x | 17.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | HK$966.8b | HK$1.1t | HK$68.2b | 11.9x | 14.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | HK$870.8b | HK$1.1t | HK$68.4b | 11.6x | 12.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | HK$830.5b | HK$1.1t | HK$66.5b | 11.3x | 12.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | HK$731.1b | HK$1.1t | HK$65.2b | 10.3x | 11.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | HK$736.4b | HK$1.1t | HK$63.5b | 11.4x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | HK$783.5b | HK$1.1t | HK$65.3b | 12.6x | 12x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Telecom industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 17.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.92x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have grown 6.5% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.0% 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 Market | 1.79% | |
| Telecom | 3.38% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -0.90% | |
| Alternative Carriers | -0.32% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | -0.91% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Alternative Carriers industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 8.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Integrated Telecom Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 10% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 6.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Alternative Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.3% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 762 China Unicom (Hong Kong) | HK$10.41 | 1.9% +HK$5.8b | 55.8% | PE13.7x | |
| 788 China Tower | HK$11.83 | 1.7% +HK$3.5b | 19.5% | PE17x | |
| 1045 APT Satellite Holdings | HK$2.24 | 1.8% +HK$37.1m | 7.7% | PE11.5x | |
| 524 Great Wall Terroir Holdings | HK$0.32 | 3.3% +HK$2.0m | 31.3% | PS0.7x |
