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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies55
- 7D1.2%
- 3M16.9%
- 1Y31.7%
- YTD10.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry has risen 1.2%, driven by gains from Verizon Communications of 1.6%. During this same period, the Cogent Communications Holdings underperformed, falling 9.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 32%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | US$416.2b | US$282.1b | US$28.1b | 14x | 14.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | US$434.3b | US$281.4b | US$28.2b | 10.4x | 15.4x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | US$387.2b | US$284.5b | US$22.7b | 16.4x | 17x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | US$377.6b | US$283.6b | US$13.1b | 18.8x | 28.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | US$398.4b | US$281.4b | US$13.3b | 20.3x | 30.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | US$374.6b | US$281.3b | US$14.0b | 18.3x | 26.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | US$383.1b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 17.7x | 18.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | US$350.2b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.6x | 16.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | US$330.5b | US$281.3b | US$22.6b | 21.1x | 14.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | US$327.6b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 25.4x | 14.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | US$323.8b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 27.3x | 14.3x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | US$311.5b | US$281.7b | US$22.5b | 26.8x | 13.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | US$321.1b | US$281.7b | US$22.6b | 27.3x | 14.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | US$320.3b | US$283.7b | US$19.8b | 18x | 16.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | US$333.3b | US$300.0b | -US$7,362,407,040.00 | 13.2x | -45.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | US$316.3b | US$300.0b | -US$7,366,006,295.00 | 10x | -42.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | US$294.0b | US$300.1b | -US$6,946,138,968.00 | 7.2x | -42.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | US$279.2b | US$301.1b | -US$2,062,134,076.00 | 8.8x | -135.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | US$278.0b | US$301.1b | -US$2,059,826,855.00 | 10.3x | -135x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | US$286.3b | US$301.4b | US$6.6b | 11.4x | 43.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | US$296.4b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 10.8x | 31.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | US$305.4b | US$302.1b | US$9.5b | 10.9x | 32.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | US$344.5b | US$303.3b | US$11.8b | 12.9x | 29.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | US$324.7b | US$303.1b | US$12.0b | 13.7x | 27.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | US$348.3b | US$303.3b | US$15.8b | 14.5x | 22x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | US$353.8b | US$337.8b | US$43.5b | 11.8x | 8.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | US$336.4b | US$337.7b | US$43.4b | 11.8x | 7.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | US$329.2b | US$337.5b | US$43.4b | 10.7x | 7.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | US$310.1b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 11.9x | 7.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 31 Aug 2022 | US$356.6b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 13.2x | 8.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 29 Jul 2022 | US$371.3b | US$339.8b | US$56.1b | 10.2x | 6.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 26 Jun 2022 | US$417.6b | US$346.1b | US$57.7b | 10.1x | 7.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 24 May 2022 | US$411.1b | US$345.7b | US$57.8b | 10.9x | 7.1x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 21 Apr 2022 | US$426.5b | US$352.8b | US$61.5b | 9.8x | 6.9x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Telecom industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 14.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 0.42x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have declined 23% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 7.2% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Telecom industry?
| US Market | 5.42% | |
| Telecom | 6.07% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 1.25% | |
| Alternative Carriers | 4.03% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 1.09% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Alternative Carriers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 43.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 290.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 16.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 43% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 291% per year.
- In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VZ Verizon Communications | US$43.73 | 1.6% +US$2.9b | 10.1% | PE10.5x | |
| T AT&T | US$26.79 | 0.6% +US$1.1b | 64.3% | PE17.9x | |
| ASTS AST SpaceMobile | US$23.28 | 16.0% +US$757.4m | 993.0% | PS1243.3x | |
| SNRE Sunrise Communications | US$50.69 | 6.6% +US$223.7m | n/a | PS1x | |
| LUMN Lumen Technologies | US$3.46 | 5.8% +US$192.6m | 150.7% | PS0.3x |
