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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 09, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies55
- 7D-1.5%
- 3M6.1%
- 1Y26.5%
- YTD16.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by AT&T declining 2.0%. In contrast, Globalstar has gained 16%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 26%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | US$433.1b | US$282.4b | US$27.5b | 17.3x | 15.7x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | US$422.7b | US$282.3b | US$27.5b | 17.2x | 15.3x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | US$421.5b | US$283.3b | US$27.3b | 16.6x | 15.4x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | US$435.2b | US$281.8b | US$28.1b | 14x | 15.5x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | US$415.1b | US$281.4b | US$28.3b | 14.8x | 14.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | US$370.0b | US$284.2b | US$20.9b | 18.4x | 17.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | US$374.4b | US$284.8b | US$12.9b | 18.7x | 29x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | US$379.8b | US$281.4b | US$13.3b | 19x | 28.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | US$383.6b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.4x | 18.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | US$382.6b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.7x | 18.1x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | US$344.4b | US$281.3b | US$21.2b | 19x | 16.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | US$338.7b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 23.4x | 14.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | US$332.5b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 26.9x | 14.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | US$316.6b | US$281.5b | US$22.7b | 26.8x | 14x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | US$334.5b | US$281.7b | US$22.5b | 27x | 14.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | US$320.6b | US$283.9b | US$20.8b | 25.5x | 15.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | US$340.7b | US$300.5b | US$8.4b | 14.3x | 40.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | US$315.6b | US$300.0b | -US$7,362,410,294.00 | 13.3x | -42.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | US$308.1b | US$300.0b | -US$7,363,754,256.00 | 10.1x | -41.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | US$276.9b | US$301.4b | -US$4,556,316,300.00 | 7.8x | -60.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | US$285.9b | US$301.1b | -US$2,062,136,533.00 | 9.5x | -138.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | US$278.9b | US$301.0b | -US$2,059,879,965.00 | 9.7x | -135.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | US$283.8b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 12.2x | 29.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | US$300.5b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 10.8x | 31.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | US$318.6b | US$302.0b | US$11.3b | 11.5x | 28.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | US$346.0b | US$303.3b | US$11.8b | 13.2x | 29.4x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | US$338.2b | US$303.1b | US$11.9b | 15x | 28.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | US$362.3b | US$304.4b | US$19.4b | 13.9x | 18.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | US$333.3b | US$337.7b | US$43.5b | 11.1x | 7.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | US$345.3b | US$337.8b | US$43.4b | 12.2x | 7.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | US$311.8b | US$338.3b | US$41.5b | 10.8x | 7.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | US$333.8b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 12.3x | 8x | 1x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | US$370.4b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 11.6x | 8.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | US$412.0b | US$346.1b | US$57.7b | 10.2x | 7.1x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.1x
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 15.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 1.1x.
- 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 22% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.6% 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 | 0.39% | |
| Telecom | -0.47% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -1.46% | |
| Alternative Carriers | 1.86% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | -1.69% | |
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 16.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 66.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 56% 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 9.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSAT Globalstar | US$27.03 | 13.6% +US$410.1m | 41.9% | PS13.5x | |
| IHS IHS Holding | US$6.06 | 4.5% +US$87.2m | 107.5% | PS1.2x | |
| LUMN Lumen Technologies | US$4.53 | 1.8% +US$82.1m | 331.4% | PS0.4x | |
| LBTY.A Liberty Global | US$10.09 | 0.8% +US$27.6m | -44.5% | PS0.8x | |
| ATNI ATN International | US$18.58 | 8.1% +US$20.9m | -11.6% | PS0.4x |
