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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies54
  • 7D1.5%
  • 3M6.2%
  • 1Y13.0%
  • YTD19.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry has risen 1.5%, driven by gains from AT&T of 2.5%. During this same period, the Globalstar underperformed, falling 18%. This means that the industry has gained 13% over the past year. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 16 Sep 2025US$447.0bUS$286.5bUS$25.5b15.2x17.5x1.6x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025US$438.4bUS$286.4bUS$25.5b14.9x17.2x1.5x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025US$428.9bUS$282.4bUS$27.5b16.7x15.6x1.5x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025US$427.6bUS$282.3bUS$27.5b17.2x15.5x1.5x
Wed, 07 May 2025US$422.2bUS$283.3bUS$27.3b16.7x15.5x1.5x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025US$431.5bUS$281.9bUS$28.1b13.7x15.4x1.5x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025US$420.2bUS$281.3bUS$28.2b10.4x14.9x1.5x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025US$371.8bUS$284.5bUS$22.7b16.1x16.3x1.3x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024US$377.3bUS$284.8bUS$12.9b18.8x29.2x1.3x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024US$384.1bUS$281.4bUS$13.3b19.4x29x1.4x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024US$384.6bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.4x18.1x1.4x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024US$389.7bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.8x18.4x1.4x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024US$347.8bUS$281.3bUS$21.2b18.8x16.4x1.2x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024US$342.2bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b23.3x15.1x1.2x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024US$327.9bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b26x14.4x1.2x
Thu, 09 May 2024US$317.0bUS$280.9bUS$22.8b26.8x13.9x1.1x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$332.2bUS$281.7bUS$22.5b27.6x14.7x1.2x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$321.5bUS$283.9bUS$20.8b25.5x15.4x1.1x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$339.4bUS$300.5bUS$8.4b14.2x40.6x1.1x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$315.8bUS$300.0b-US$7,362,408,842.0014.5x-42.9x1.1x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$309.1bUS$300.0b-US$7,362,663,746.0010.1x-42x1x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$272.4bUS$301.4b-US$4,556,306,599.007x-59.8x0.9x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$289.4bUS$301.1b-US$2,062,128,600.008.3x-140.4x1x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$277.3bUS$301.0b-US$2,059,802,266.0010.5x-134.6x0.9x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$283.7bUS$302.2bUS$9.5b12.2x29.7x0.9x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$300.2bUS$302.2bUS$9.5b12x31.5x1x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$317.5bUS$302.1bUS$9.5b11.2x33.3x1.1x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$346.0bUS$303.3bUS$11.8b13.2x29.4x1.1x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$337.4bUS$303.1bUS$11.9b15x28.3x1.1x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$366.6bUS$304.4bUS$19.4b14x18.9x1.2x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$338.1bUS$337.8bUS$43.5b11.1x7.8x1x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022US$345.3bUS$337.8bUS$43.4b12.2x7.9x1x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022US$321.6bUS$338.3bUS$41.5b10.9x7.8x1x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022US$327.4bUS$338.3bUS$41.7b11.5x7.9x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.9x


Total Market Cap: US$327.4bTotal Earnings: US$41.7bTotal Revenue: US$338.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 1.6x202320242025
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 17.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 1.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have declined 15% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 5.4% 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 Market1.88%
Telecom2.44%
Telecom Services and Carriers1.51%
Integrated Telecom Services1.81%
Alternative Carriers-2.73%
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 17.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 61.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 69% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 95% per year.
  • In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.9% 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
T AT&TUS$29.622.5%
+US$5.1b		33.0%PE16.7x
VZ Verizon CommunicationsUS$43.871.3%
+US$2.3b		-2.5%PE10.2x
LUMN Lumen TechnologiesUS$5.8514.3%
+US$749.1m		-6.4%PS0.5x
TSAT TelesatUS$27.1423.5%
+US$76.4m		157.6%PS1.1x
LBTY.A Liberty GlobalUS$11.891.5%
+US$61.3m		-41.7%PS0.9x

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Lumen Technologies
7D
14.3%
1Y
-6.4%

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GSAT
US$31.17
Globalstar
7D
-17.8%
1Y
73.2%
LBTY.A
US$11.89
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7D
1.5%
1Y
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VZ
US$43.87
Verizon Communications
7D
1.3%
1Y
-2.5%

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IRDM
US$18.18
Iridium Communications
7D
-15.0%
1Y
-35.0%

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UNIT
US$6.77
Uniti Group
7D
-6.7%
1Y
-23.7%
LILA
US$7.63
Liberty Latin America
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-21.7%

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BAND
US$16.94
Bandwidth
7D
7.9%
1Y
-3.7%
TSAT
US$27.14
Telesat
7D
23.5%
1Y
157.6%
ASTS
US$40.97
AST SpaceMobile
7D
0.5%
1Y
37.3%
T
US$29.62
AT&T
7D
2.5%
1Y
33.0%
SIFY
US$12.04
Sify Technologies
7D
4.8%
1Y
372.0%

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GLIB.A
US$35.72
GCI Liberty
7D
-1.8%
1Y
n/a
IHS
US$7.17
IHS Holding
7D
-2.8%
1Y
131.3%
ATEX
US$21.49
Anterix
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-44.8%
ATNI
US$15.57
ATN International
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-48.1%