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Israeli (TA) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D10.2%
- 3M23.9%
- 1Y60.1%
- YTD19.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has risen 12%, driven by gains from Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication of 11%. Meanwhile, Together Pharma actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.1% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 60%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 2.3% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Israeli Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 07 Mar 2026 | ₪40.5b | ₪17.1b | ₪1.9b | 22.2x | 20.8x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 02 Feb 2026 | ₪35.9b | ₪17.1b | ₪1.9b | 19.6x | 18.5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | ₪33.5b | ₪17.1b | ₪1.9b | 18.8x | 17.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | ₪34.1b | ₪25.8b | ₪2.2b | 18x | 15.4x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | ₪33.0b | ₪26.2b | ₪1.9b | 22.5x | 17.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | ₪30.6b | ₪26.2b | ₪1.9b | 20.2x | 16.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | ₪30.9b | ₪26.1b | ₪1.9b | 19.5x | 16.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | ₪31.8b | ₪26.3b | ₪1.7b | 19.9x | 18.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | ₪25.8b | ₪26.3b | ₪1.7b | 15.6x | 15.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | ₪26.5b | ₪26.4b | ₪1.6b | 16.4x | 16.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | ₪26.1b | ₪26.4b | ₪1.6b | 17.2x | 16x | 1x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | ₪27.2b | ₪26.5b | ₪1.7b | 15.6x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | ₪27.1b | ₪26.5b | ₪1.7b | 14.7x | 16x | 1x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | ₪24.5b | ₪26.5b | ₪1.7b | 13.3x | 14.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | ₪23.9b | ₪26.5b | ₪1.7b | 13.1x | 14.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | ₪20.4b | ₪26.6b | ₪1.8b | 11.6x | 11.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | ₪19.3b | ₪26.6b | ₪1.8b | 9.8x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | ₪18.5b | ₪26.5b | ₪1.8b | 10.3x | 10.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | ₪19.6b | ₪26.7b | ₪1.7b | 10.5x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | ₪18.8b | ₪26.7b | ₪1.7b | 10.4x | 10.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | ₪20.2b | ₪26.7b | ₪1.8b | 10.5x | 11.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | ₪20.2b | ₪26.8b | ₪1.7b | 12.2x | 12.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | ₪20.6b | ₪26.8b | ₪1.2b | 11x | 16.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | ₪21.4b | ₪26.8b | ₪1.2b | 11.6x | 17.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | ₪21.9b | ₪26.8b | ₪1.2b | 11.6x | 17.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | ₪20.4b | ₪26.8b | ₪1.2b | 11.3x | 16.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | ₪19.7b | ₪26.8b | ₪1.2b | 11.1x | 16.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | ₪19.0b | ₪23.4b | ₪1.3b | 12.7x | 14.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | ₪18.3b | ₪23.6b | ₪1.0b | 12x | 17.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | ₪17.3b | ₪23.5b | ₪1.1b | 11.9x | 16.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | ₪16.8b | ₪23.4b | ₪1.0b | 12x | 16.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | ₪18.2b | ₪23.1b | ₪1.3b | 12.1x | 14x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | ₪17.4b | ₪22.9b | ₪1.3b | 13.5x | 13.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | ₪18.2b | ₪23.4b | ₪1.2b | 13x | 15.2x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Israeli Communication Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.97x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have grown 17% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 9.9% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Israeli Telecom sector?
| IL Market | 8.23% | |
| Telecom | 10.18% | |
| Wireless Telecom | 14.41% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 7.83% | |
| Entertainment | 3.00% | |
| Media | 0% | 0 |
| Interactive Media and Services | -2.32% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Wireless Telecom industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.9x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Telecom Services and Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 2.3% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEZQ Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication | ₪8.91 | 7.8% +₪1.8b | 54.0% | PE17.9x | |
| PTNR Partner Communications | ₪43.48 | 13.4% +₪964.8m | 70.6% | PE26.6x | |
| CEL Cellcom Israel | ₪42.21 | 15.5% +₪954.8m | 77.7% | PE27.8x | |
| GLTL Gilat Telecom Global | ₪1.85 | 19.2% +₪31.9m | 159.5% | PE17.8x | |
| SCC Space-Communication | ₪2.51 | 3.3% +₪5.7m | 335.9% | PE3.1x |
