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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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 10 Jul 2025US$433.1bUS$282.4bUS$27.5b17.3x15.7x1.5x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025US$422.7bUS$282.3bUS$27.5b17.2x15.3x1.5x
Mon, 05 May 2025US$421.5bUS$283.3bUS$27.3b16.6x15.4x1.5x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025US$435.2bUS$281.8bUS$28.1b14x15.5x1.5x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025US$415.1bUS$281.4bUS$28.3b14.8x14.7x1.5x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025US$370.0bUS$284.2bUS$20.9b18.4x17.7x1.3x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024US$374.4bUS$284.8bUS$12.9b18.7x29x1.3x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024US$379.8bUS$281.4bUS$13.3b19x28.7x1.3x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024US$383.6bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.4x18.1x1.4x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024US$382.6bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.7x18.1x1.4x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024US$344.4bUS$281.3bUS$21.2b19x16.2x1.2x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024US$338.7bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b23.4x14.9x1.2x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024US$332.5bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b26.9x14.7x1.2x
Tue, 07 May 2024US$316.6bUS$281.5bUS$22.7b26.8x14x1.1x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024US$334.5bUS$281.7bUS$22.5b27x14.8x1.2x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024US$320.6bUS$283.9bUS$20.8b25.5x15.4x1.1x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024US$340.7bUS$300.5bUS$8.4b14.3x40.8x1.1x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023US$315.6bUS$300.0b-US$7,362,410,294.0013.3x-42.9x1.1x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023US$308.1bUS$300.0b-US$7,363,754,256.0010.1x-41.8x1x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023US$276.9bUS$301.4b-US$4,556,316,300.007.8x-60.8x0.9x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023US$285.9bUS$301.1b-US$2,062,136,533.009.5x-138.7x0.9x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023US$278.9bUS$301.0b-US$2,059,879,965.009.7x-135.4x0.9x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023US$283.8bUS$302.2bUS$9.5b12.2x29.7x0.9x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023US$300.5bUS$302.2bUS$9.5b10.8x31.6x1x
Wed, 10 May 2023US$318.6bUS$302.0bUS$11.3b11.5x28.2x1.1x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023US$346.0bUS$303.3bUS$11.8b13.2x29.4x1.1x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023US$338.2bUS$303.1bUS$11.9b15x28.3x1.1x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023US$362.3bUS$304.4bUS$19.4b13.9x18.7x1.2x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022US$333.3bUS$337.7bUS$43.5b11.1x7.7x1x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022US$345.3bUS$337.8bUS$43.4b12.2x7.9x1x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022US$311.8bUS$338.3bUS$41.5b10.8x7.5x0.9x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022US$333.8bUS$338.3bUS$41.7b12.3x8x1x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022US$370.4bUS$338.3bUS$41.7b11.6x8.9x1.1x
Sun, 17 Jul 2022US$412.0bUS$346.1bUS$57.7b10.2x7.1x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.1x


Total Market Cap: US$412.0bTotal Earnings: US$57.7bTotal Revenue: US$346.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 1.1x202320242025
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 Market0.39%
Telecom-0.47%
Telecom Services and Carriers-1.46%
Alternative Carriers1.86%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
GSAT GlobalstarUS$27.0313.6%
+US$410.1m
41.9%PS13.5x
IHS IHS HoldingUS$6.064.5%
+US$87.2m
107.5%PS1.2x
LUMN Lumen TechnologiesUS$4.531.8%
+US$82.1m
331.4%PS0.4x
LBTY.A Liberty GlobalUS$10.090.8%
+US$27.6m
-44.5%PS0.8x
ATNI ATN InternationalUS$18.588.1%
+US$20.9m
-11.6%PS0.4x

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