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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Telecom Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M-3.3%
- 1Y-7.8%
- YTD-1.1%
Last week, the Telecom industry hasn't moved much but Mufeed is up 5.3% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 7.8% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 6.8% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Saudi Arabian Telecom Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Apr 2026 | ر.س302.3b | ر.س120.5b | ر.س19.4b | 14.9x | 15.6x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 21 Mar 2026 | ر.س296.5b | ر.س120.6b | ر.س19.2b | 14.3x | 15.4x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | ر.س315.6b | ر.س119.1b | ر.س16.5b | 15.5x | 19.2x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | ر.س314.6b | ر.س119.0b | ر.س16.5b | 14.9x | 19.1x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | ر.س310.6b | ر.س119.0b | ر.س16.5b | 14.7x | 18.9x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | ر.س315.5b | ر.س119.0b | ر.س16.8b | 17.1x | 18.8x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | ر.س321.5b | ر.س117.8b | ر.س16.9b | 17.1x | 19x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | ر.س298.5b | ر.س117.9b | ر.س16.9b | 16x | 17.7x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | ر.س300.9b | ر.س117.8b | ر.س16.8b | 15x | 17.9x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | ر.س307.3b | ر.س116.7b | ر.س16.2b | 18.7x | 18.9x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | ر.س297.5b | ر.س116.6b | ر.س16.2b | 18.2x | 18.3x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | ر.س337.6b | ر.س115.0b | ر.س15.5b | 21x | 21.8x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | ر.س319.7b | ر.س115.6b | ر.س15.4b | 20.8x | 20.7x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | ر.س318.7b | ر.س113.7b | ر.س17.5b | 24.2x | 18.2x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | ر.س314.1b | ر.س113.5b | ر.س17.4b | 30.9x | 18x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | ر.س310.8b | ر.س113.6b | ر.س17.5b | 24.4x | 17.8x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | ر.س309.8b | ر.س111.8b | ر.س17.7b | 28.3x | 17.5x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | ر.س311.8b | ر.س110.8b | ر.س17.6b | 32.6x | 17.7x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | ر.س310.1b | ر.س110.8b | ر.س17.6b | 34.7x | 17.7x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | ر.س290.3b | ر.س110.8b | ر.س17.6b | 34.4x | 16.5x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | ر.س286.8b | ر.س109.5b | ر.س17.2b | 32.4x | 16.7x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | ر.س276.9b | ر.س109.4b | ر.س17.2b | 30.2x | 16.1x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | ر.س293.8b | ر.س107.5b | ر.س17.8b | 20.6x | 16.5x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | ر.س309.7b | ر.س108.8b | ر.س18.0b | 18.7x | 17.2x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | ر.س325.7b | ر.س108.0b | ر.س18.3b | 20.4x | 17.8x | 3x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | ر.س311.2b | ر.س108.0b | ر.س18.3b | 18.9x | 17x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | ر.س270.4b | ر.س104.3b | ر.س18.2b | 15.7x | 14.9x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | ر.س256.6b | ر.س104.0b | ر.س18.0b | 15.3x | 14.3x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | ر.س244.9b | ر.س101.8b | ر.س16.4b | 15.8x | 14.9x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | ر.س266.8b | ر.س101.8b | ر.س16.4b | 16.4x | 16.3x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | ر.س278.4b | ر.س101.2b | ر.س16.4b | 17.8x | 17x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | ر.س296.6b | ر.س99.5b | ر.س16.1b | 19.6x | 18.4x | 3x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | ر.س281.3b | ر.س99.3b | ر.س16.0b | 20.7x | 17.6x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | ر.س296.8b | ر.س97.6b | ر.س15.3b | 23.4x | 19.4x | 3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Saudi 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 15.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 17.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communication Services industry have grown 8.1% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.3% 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 Saudi Arabian Telecom sector?
| SA Market | -1.03% | |
| Telecom | -0.70% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -0.38% | |
| Wireless Telecom | -1.32% | |
| Media | -2.02% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Media industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 89.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 23.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Telecom Services and Carriers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 16.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Media industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 37% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 23% per year.
- In contrast, the Telecom Services and 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9615 Mufeed | ر.س39.16 | 5.3% +ر.س12.9m | -39.7% | PE9.8x |