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Israeli (TA) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D0.9%
- 3M11.5%
- 1Y36.9%
- YTD0%
Last week, the Telecom industry hasn't moved much but Cellcom Israel is up 6.2% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 37% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 3.0% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | ₪33.8b | ₪17.1b | ₪1.9b | 18.8x | 17.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | ₪35.4b | ₪25.8b | ₪2.2b | 13.3x | 16x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | ₪33.2b | ₪26.1b | ₪1.9b | 22.2x | 17.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | ₪30.8b | ₪26.2b | ₪1.9b | 20.2x | 16.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | ₪30.8b | ₪26.1b | ₪1.9b | 19.8x | 16.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | ₪32.6b | ₪26.3b | ₪1.7b | 21x | 19.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | ₪27.0b | ₪26.3b | ₪1.7b | 16.7x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | ₪27.3b | ₪26.4b | ₪1.6b | 16.7x | 16.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | ₪26.1b | ₪26.4b | ₪1.6b | 17.6x | 16x | 1x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | ₪28.6b | ₪26.5b | ₪1.7b | 16x | 16.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | ₪28.2b | ₪26.5b | ₪1.7b | 15x | 16.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | ₪26.9b | ₪26.5b | ₪1.7b | 13.8x | 15.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | ₪24.1b | ₪26.5b | ₪1.7b | 13.3x | 14.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | ₪21.0b | ₪26.6b | ₪1.8b | 11.9x | 12x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | ₪19.4b | ₪26.6b | ₪1.8b | 10x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | ₪18.9b | ₪26.5b | ₪1.8b | 10.6x | 10.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | ₪19.9b | ₪26.7b | ₪1.7b | 10.7x | 11.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | ₪18.3b | ₪26.7b | ₪1.7b | 9.9x | 10.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | ₪20.1b | ₪26.7b | ₪1.8b | 10.5x | 11.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | ₪19.9b | ₪26.8b | ₪1.7b | 12.2x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | ₪20.6b | ₪26.7b | ₪1.6b | 11x | 12.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | ₪20.9b | ₪26.8b | ₪1.2b | 11.2x | 17x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | ₪21.5b | ₪26.8b | ₪1.2b | 11.5x | 17.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | ₪21.7b | ₪26.8b | ₪1.2b | 11.8x | 17.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | ₪20.2b | ₪26.8b | ₪1.2b | 11.4x | 16.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | ₪18.9b | ₪23.4b | ₪1.3b | 12.6x | 14.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | ₪18.4b | ₪23.6b | ₪1.0b | 12x | 17.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | ₪17.3b | ₪23.5b | ₪1.0b | 11.1x | 16.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | ₪16.8b | ₪23.4b | ₪1.0b | 12.2x | 16x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | ₪17.7b | ₪23.1b | ₪1.3b | 12.1x | 13.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | ₪17.2b | ₪23.0b | ₪1.3b | 13.4x | 13.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | ₪18.4b | ₪23.4b | ₪1.2b | 13.1x | 15x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | ₪19.9b | ₪23.4b | ₪1.2b | 13.8x | 16.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | ₪21.7b | ₪23.4b | ₪1.2b | 15.5x | 18.1x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.1x
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 17.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.90x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have grown 18% 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 | 3.40% | |
| Telecom | 0.94% | |
| Media | 4.65% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | 3.29% | |
| Wireless Telecom | 1.82% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 0.36% | |
| Entertainment | -0.32% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Wireless Telecom industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.8x.
- 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 3.0% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEL Cellcom Israel | ₪38.15 | 6.2% +₪373.0m | 58.4% | PE25.1x | |
| BEZQ Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication | ₪7.14 | 0.3% +₪58.3m | 32.4% | PE14.3x | |
| GLTL Gilat Telecom Global | ₪1.26 | 6.9% +₪7.6m | 47.6% | PE10.3x | |
| NXTM Nextcom | ₪7.38 | 5.7% +₪5.7m | 3.7% | PS0.2x | |
| GIX Gix Internet | ₪18.10 | 12.3% +₪4.1m | 185.9% | PS0.7x |
