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Indian (NIFTY) Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-1.5%
- 3M-1.6%
- 1Y7.3%
- YTD-7.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry has dropped 4.8%, driven by a pullback from Tata Communications of 9.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 6.6%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.1% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Telecom Services and Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | ₹1.8t | ₹644.8b | ₹113.6b | 22x | 15.6x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | ₹1.8t | ₹640.9b | ₹112.5b | 26x | 16.4x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | ₹1.8t | ₹640.3b | ₹112.4b | 24.3x | 16.2x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | ₹1.7t | ₹630.6b | ₹116.0b | 28x | 14.6x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ₹1.7t | ₹627.4b | ₹116.8b | 25.7x | 14.3x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₹1.6t | ₹626.3b | ₹116.7b | 32.2x | 13.6x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₹1.8t | ₹616.9b | ₹121.1b | 30x | 15.2x | 3x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₹1.8t | ₹615.4b | ₹121.0b | 30.4x | 15.3x | 3x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₹1.7t | ₹620.4b | ₹122.8b | 24.1x | 13.7x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₹1.6t | ₹608.7b | ₹117.6b | 28.8x | 13.9x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₹1.5t | ₹608.7b | ₹117.6b | 25.6x | 12.4x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₹1.6t | ₹607.6b | ₹117.5b | 36.9x | 13.9x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₹1.7t | ₹600.9b | ₹91.4b | 44.5x | 18.2x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₹1.7t | ₹600.9b | ₹91.4b | 46.6x | 18.4x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₹1.8t | ₹595.0b | ₹82.0b | 52.1x | 21.9x | 3x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₹2.0t | ₹586.1b | ₹81.9b | 58.5x | 24.2x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₹2.0t | ₹586.1b | ₹81.9b | 52.1x | 24.4x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₹2.0t | ₹571.0b | ₹76.0b | 46.7x | 25.8x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₹1.8t | ₹571.0b | ₹76.0b | 34.3x | 23.3x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₹1.6t | ₹570.2b | ₹75.9b | 42.1x | 21.7x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₹1.7t | ₹554.3b | ₹71.0b | 44.4x | 24.1x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₹1.6t | ₹554.3b | ₹71.0b | 53.3x | 22.2x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₹1.4t | ₹554.2b | ₹71.2b | 49.9x | 19.2x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₹1.3t | ₹536.3b | ₹51.8b | 38.2x | 24.6x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₹1.2t | ₹535.9b | ₹51.8b | 37.2x | 22.9x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₹1.1t | ₹542.1b | ₹47.5b | 31.7x | 22.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₹1.2t | ₹538.1b | ₹50.7b | 29x | 23.8x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₹1.1t | ₹538.1b | ₹50.7b | 22.3x | 20.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ₹1.1t | ₹531.3b | ₹43.3b | 27.6x | 24.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | ₹1.0t | ₹531.3b | ₹43.3b | 27.6x | 24.1x | 2x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | ₹888.7b | ₹528.8b | ₹43.1b | 19.9x | 20.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | ₹862.2b | ₹526.4b | ₹47.7b | 19.6x | 18.1x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | ₹909.6b | ₹526.4b | ₹47.7b | 18.9x | 19.1x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | ₹866.8b | ₹525.3b | ₹47.7b | 19x | 18.2x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Indian Telecom 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 15.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have grown 34% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.1% 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 industry?
| IN Market | -0.64% | |
| Telecom | -1.19% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -1.54% | |
| Alternative Carriers | -0.22% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | -1.62% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Alternative Carriers industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 40.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 22.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 23% per year.
- In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDUSTOWER Indus Towers | ₹425.30 | 2.7% +₹29.8b | 22.7% | PE12x | |
| RAILTEL RailTel Corporation of India | ₹346.95 | 6.0% +₹6.3b | -7.0% | PE34.7x | |
| HFCL HFCL | ₹64.51 | 4.0% +₹3.8b | -32.9% | PE354.7x | |
| 532371 Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) | ₹43.76 | 2.3% +₹1.9b | -38.2% | PS7.3x | |
| 500108 Mahanagar Telephone Nigam | ₹31.30 | 3.6% +₹693.0m | -30.5% | PS3.8x |
