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Indian (NIFTY) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies134
- 7D-4.3%
- 3M7.7%
- 1Y20.9%
- YTD12.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom industry has dropped 4.3%, driven by a pullback from Bharti Airtel of 5.4%. In contrast, Vodafone Idea has gained 5.8%. In the past year, the industry has gained 21%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | ₹17.0t | ₹3.2t | ₹515.7b | 29.5x | 32.9x | 5.4x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | ₹16.6t | ₹3.1t | ₹507.2b | 30.4x | 32.8x | 5.3x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | ₹16.1t | ₹3.0t | ₹416.4b | 26.8x | 38.7x | 5.4x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | ₹15.2t | ₹3.0t | ₹410.6b | 27.5x | 37x | 5.1x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | ₹13.9t | ₹3.1t | ₹416.8b | 26.2x | 33.3x | 4.5x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | ₹14.8t | ₹3.0t | ₹270.7b | 32.3x | 54.7x | 5x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | ₹15.1t | ₹3.1t | ₹257.1b | 35.1x | 58.8x | 5x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | ₹14.9t | ₹3.1t | ₹263.3b | 31x | 56.7x | 4.9x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | ₹15.6t | ₹3.0t | ₹259.0b | 33.2x | 60.2x | 5.2x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | ₹16.1t | ₹3.0t | ₹257.2b | 35.8x | 62.5x | 5.3x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | ₹14.4t | ₹3.0t | ₹257.1b | 36.3x | 56.1x | 4.8x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | ₹14.2t | ₹3.0t | ₹218.3b | 35.8x | 64.8x | 4.7x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | ₹13.6t | ₹3.0t | ₹217.3b | 35.7x | 62.7x | 4.6x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | ₹12.3t | ₹3.0t | ₹241.8b | 33.6x | 50.9x | 4.2x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | ₹11.4t | ₹2.8t | ₹234.2b | 32.8x | 48.8x | 4x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | ₹11.0t | ₹2.8t | ₹233.9b | 34.4x | 47x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | ₹10.7t | ₹2.8t | ₹221.4b | 44x | 48.3x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | ₹9.9t | ₹2.8t | ₹203.6b | 37x | 48.6x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | ₹9.3t | ₹2.8t | ₹203.6b | 31.5x | 45.8x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | ₹8.5t | ₹2.7t | ₹184.1b | 33.6x | 46.4x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | ₹8.8t | ₹2.7t | ₹181.1b | 34x | 48.6x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | ₹8.2t | ₹2.7t | ₹180.8b | 31x | 45.6x | 3x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | ₹8.3t | ₹2.7t | ₹197.7b | 31.4x | 41.8x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | ₹7.9t | ₹2.6t | ₹196.5b | 31.6x | 40.2x | 3x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | ₹7.3t | ₹2.6t | ₹177.2b | 35.2x | 41x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | ₹7.2t | ₹2.6t | ₹164.0b | 32x | 43.6x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | ₹7.2t | ₹2.6t | ₹163.6b | 32.2x | 43.9x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | ₹7.3t | ₹2.5t | ₹207.0b | 31.6x | 35.2x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | ₹7.7t | ₹2.5t | ₹232.1b | 30x | 33.3x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | ₹8.0t | ₹2.5t | ₹232.2b | 31.1x | 34.6x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 29 Oct 2022 | ₹7.7t | ₹2.4t | ₹295.9b | 28.5x | 26.1x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | ₹7.5t | ₹2.4t | ₹302.2b | 28.1x | 24.8x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 24 Aug 2022 | ₹7.4t | ₹2.4t | ₹302.2b | 26.4x | 24.3x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 22 Jul 2022 | ₹6.9t | ₹2.1t | ₹287.4b | 27.9x | 24.1x | 3.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Indian Communication Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 32.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 44.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have grown 22% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 15% 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 Indian Telecom sector?
| IN Market | -0.87% | |
| Telecom | -4.26% | |
| Entertainment | 0.32% | |
| Media | -0.50% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -1.65% | |
| Interactive Media and Services | -1.92% | |
| Wireless Telecom | -5.33% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Interactive Media and Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 72.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 64.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 35% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 6.6% per year.
- In contrast, the Telecom Services and 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDEA Vodafone Idea | ₹7.71 | 5.8% +₹45.5b | -53.8% | PS1.9x | |
| PFOCUS Prime Focus | ₹173.49 | 7.1% +₹3.6b | 28.6% | PS1.5x | |
| MPSLTD MPS | ₹2.86k | 6.5% +₹3.0b | 36.8% | PE32.5x | |
| 512267 Media Matrix Worldwide | ₹16.24 | 13.5% +₹2.2b | -7.8% | PE526.1x | |
| 531035 Eraaya Lifespaces | ₹53.02 | 22.3% +₹1.8b | -33.7% | PS46.3x |
