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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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | US$418.9b | US$282.3b | US$27.5b | 16.8x | 15.2x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | US$418.4b | US$283.2b | US$29.4b | 13.1x | 14.3x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | US$422.1b | US$281.8b | US$28.2b | 10.6x | 15x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | US$402.5b | US$284.5b | US$22.8b | 17.4x | 17.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | US$359.5b | US$283.6b | US$13.1b | 18.3x | 27.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | US$391.4b | US$284.8b | US$12.9b | 19.2x | 30.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | US$374.5b | US$281.4b | US$13.4b | 19.2x | 27.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | US$381.8b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.3x | 18x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | US$362.7b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.8x | 17.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | US$345.7b | US$281.3b | US$22.4b | 18.2x | 15.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | US$342.4b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 23.2x | 15.1x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | US$326.7b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 27.4x | 14.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | US$315.1b | US$281.7b | US$21.5b | 26.8x | 14.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | US$319.1b | US$281.7b | US$22.5b | 27.1x | 14.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | US$322.5b | US$283.8b | US$21.0b | 21.7x | 15.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | US$319.4b | US$300.0b | -US$7,365,679,509.00 | 13.9x | -43.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | US$313.4b | US$300.0b | -US$7,362,237,819.00 | 12.4x | -42.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | US$296.0b | US$300.0b | -US$7,127,180,579.00 | 9.2x | -41.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | US$273.1b | US$301.1b | -US$2,062,120,122.00 | 8.1x | -132.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | US$279.6b | US$301.1b | -US$2,065,980,456.00 | 9.9x | -135.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | US$273.1b | US$300.5b | -US$2,508,123,871.00 | 12.1x | -108.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | US$310.7b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 12.3x | 32.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | US$290.9b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 10.3x | 30.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | US$330.0b | US$303.1b | US$11.5b | 13.3x | 28.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | US$332.6b | US$303.1b | US$12.0b | 12.9x | 27.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | US$343.9b | US$303.2b | US$12.1b | 14.5x | 28.4x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | US$351.4b | US$337.8b | US$43.5b | 11.8x | 8.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2022 | US$323.3b | US$337.7b | US$43.4b | 12.1x | 7.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 17 Nov 2022 | US$339.2b | US$337.8b | US$43.4b | 13.1x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 15 Oct 2022 | US$300.6b | US$338.2b | US$41.7b | 11.3x | 7.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 12 Sep 2022 | US$348.4b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 13.6x | 8.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 10 Aug 2022 | US$369.0b | US$338.3b | US$46.3b | 10.8x | 8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 08 Jul 2022 | US$416.3b | US$346.1b | US$57.7b | 9.8x | 7.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 05 Jun 2022 | US$483.4b | US$364.9b | US$60.0b | 13.9x | 8.1x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.1x
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% | |
| Telecom | 1.90% | |
| 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTS AST SpaceMobile | US$24.78 | 4.0% +US$226.9m | 174.7% | PS1276.4x | |
| T AT&T | US$27.50 | 0.1% +US$215.9m | 60.6% | PE16.8x | |
| LUMN Lumen Technologies | US$3.94 | 3.4% +US$133.4m | 205.4% | PS0.3x | |
| SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications | US$12.58 | 13.1% +US$80.1m | -29.2% | PS2x | |
| GSAT Globalstar | US$18.90 | 3.2% +US$74.7m | 14.5% | PS9.4x |
