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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies55
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M1.2%
  • 1Y30.4%
  • YTD12.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by Verizon Communications declining 1.4%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 30%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 29 May 2025US$418.9bUS$282.3bUS$27.5b16.8x15.2x1.5x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025US$418.4bUS$283.2bUS$29.4b13.1x14.3x1.5x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025US$422.1bUS$281.8bUS$28.2b10.6x15x1.5x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025US$402.5bUS$284.5bUS$22.8b17.4x17.7x1.4x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025US$359.5bUS$283.6bUS$13.1b18.3x27.3x1.3x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024US$391.4bUS$284.8bUS$12.9b19.2x30.3x1.4x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024US$374.5bUS$281.4bUS$13.4b19.2x27.9x1.3x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024US$381.8bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.3x18x1.4x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024US$362.7bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.8x17.1x1.3x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024US$345.7bUS$281.3bUS$22.4b18.2x15.4x1.2x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024US$342.4bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b23.2x15.1x1.2x
Fri, 31 May 2024US$326.7bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b27.4x14.4x1.2x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024US$315.1bUS$281.7bUS$21.5b26.8x14.7x1.1x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024US$319.1bUS$281.7bUS$22.5b27.1x14.2x1.1x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024US$322.5bUS$283.8bUS$21.0b21.7x15.3x1.1x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024US$319.4bUS$300.0b-US$7,365,679,509.0013.9x-43.4x1.1x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023US$313.4bUS$300.0b-US$7,362,237,819.0012.4x-42.6x1x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023US$296.0bUS$300.0b-US$7,127,180,579.009.2x-41.5x1x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023US$273.1bUS$301.1b-US$2,062,120,122.008.1x-132.4x0.9x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023US$279.6bUS$301.1b-US$2,065,980,456.009.9x-135.3x0.9x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023US$273.1bUS$300.5b-US$2,508,123,871.0012.1x-108.9x0.9x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023US$310.7bUS$302.2bUS$9.5b12.3x32.6x1x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023US$290.9bUS$302.2bUS$9.5b10.3x30.6x1x
Mon, 01 May 2023US$330.0bUS$303.1bUS$11.5b13.3x28.6x1.1x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023US$332.6bUS$303.1bUS$12.0b12.9x27.8x1.1x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023US$343.9bUS$303.2bUS$12.1b14.5x28.4x1.1x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023US$351.4bUS$337.8bUS$43.5b11.8x8.1x1x
Tue, 20 Dec 2022US$323.3bUS$337.7bUS$43.4b12.1x7.4x1x
Thu, 17 Nov 2022US$339.2bUS$337.8bUS$43.4b13.1x7.8x1x
Sat, 15 Oct 2022US$300.6bUS$338.2bUS$41.7b11.3x7.2x0.9x
Mon, 12 Sep 2022US$348.4bUS$338.3bUS$41.7b13.6x8.4x1x
Wed, 10 Aug 2022US$369.0bUS$338.3bUS$46.3b10.8x8x1.1x
Fri, 08 Jul 2022US$416.3bUS$346.1bUS$57.7b9.8x7.2x1.2x
Sun, 05 Jun 2022US$483.4bUS$364.9bUS$60.0b13.9x8.1x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.1x


Total Market Cap: US$483.4bTotal Earnings: US$60.0bTotal Revenue: US$364.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 0.7x202320242025
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 15.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 0.75x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x 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 8.2% 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-0.30%
Telecom1.90%
Telecom Services and Carriers-1.36%
Alternative Carriers-0.43%
Integrated Telecom Services-1.41%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 57.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 52% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 209% per year.
  • In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.5% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ASTS AST SpaceMobileUS$24.784.0%
+US$226.9m
174.7%PS1276.4x
T AT&TUS$27.500.1%
+US$215.9m
60.6%PE16.8x
LUMN Lumen TechnologiesUS$3.943.4%
+US$133.4m
205.4%PS0.3x
SHEN Shenandoah TelecommunicationsUS$12.5813.1%
+US$80.1m
-29.2%PS2x
GSAT GlobalstarUS$18.903.2%
+US$74.7m
14.5%PS9.4x
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LUMN

US$3.94

Lumen Technologies

7D

3.4%

1Y

205.4%

SNRE

US$51.45

Sunrise Communications

7D

2.0%

1Y

n/a

LBTY.A

US$9.50

Liberty Global

7D

-2.8%

1Y

-40.0%

IQST

US$9.11

iQSTEL

7D

-22.6%

1Y

-57.8%

T

US$27.50

AT&T

7D

0.1%

1Y

60.6%

CCOI

US$46.76

Cogent Communications Holdings

7D

1.5%

1Y

-21.1%

FYBR

US$36.48

Frontier Communications Parent

7D

-0.8%

1Y

41.9%