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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 01, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies54
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M1.1%
  • 1Y27.1%
  • YTD17.6%

In the last week, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is up 1.9%, with Verizon Communications leading the way, up 2.5%. During this same period, the AST SpaceMobile underperformed, falling 15%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 27%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% 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
Wed, 02 Jul 2025US$429.1bUS$282.4bUS$27.5b17.7x15.6x1.5x
Fri, 30 May 2025US$417.8bUS$282.3bUS$27.5b16.8x15.2x1.5x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025US$409.4bUS$283.2bUS$29.4b13.1x13.9x1.4x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025US$422.0bUS$281.8bUS$28.2b10.5x15x1.5x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025US$402.5bUS$284.5bUS$22.8b17.4x17.7x1.4x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025US$360.9bUS$283.6bUS$13.1b18.5x27.4x1.3x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024US$391.4bUS$284.8bUS$12.9b19.2x30.3x1.4x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024US$375.4bUS$281.4bUS$13.4b19.1x28x1.3x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024US$382.4bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.4x18x1.4x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024US$362.7bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.8x17.1x1.3x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024US$345.7bUS$281.3bUS$22.4b17.8x15.4x1.2x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024US$337.7bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b23x14.9x1.2x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024US$326.8bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b27.8x14.4x1.2x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024US$315.1bUS$281.7bUS$21.5b26.8x14.7x1.1x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024US$322.8bUS$281.7bUS$22.5b27.6x14.3x1.1x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024US$325.0bUS$283.8bUS$21.0b21.3x15.4x1.1x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024US$319.4bUS$300.0b-US$7,365,679,509.0013.9x-43.4x1.1x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023US$313.4bUS$300.0b-US$7,362,242,563.0012.5x-42.6x1x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023US$298.0bUS$299.9b-US$7,371,023,907.009.1x-40.4x1x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023US$266.0bUS$301.0b-US$2,071,381,651.008.3x-128.4x0.9x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023US$279.6bUS$301.1b-US$2,065,980,456.009.9x-135.3x0.9x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023US$274.9bUS$300.4b-US$2,609,845,590.0012x-105.3x0.9x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023US$307.6bUS$302.2bUS$9.5b11.8x32.2x1x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023US$291.0bUS$302.2bUS$9.5b10.3x30.6x1x
Tue, 02 May 2023US$328.1bUS$303.1bUS$11.5b13.4x28.4x1.1x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023US$337.3bUS$303.3bUS$11.8b13.1x28.7x1.1x
Sat, 25 Feb 2023US$342.7bUS$303.2bUS$12.1b14.1x28.3x1.1x
Mon, 23 Jan 2023US$351.4bUS$337.8bUS$43.5b11.8x8.1x1x
Wed, 21 Dec 2022US$324.9bUS$337.7bUS$43.5b12.2x7.5x1x
Fri, 18 Nov 2022US$340.1bUS$337.8bUS$43.4b13x7.8x1x
Sun, 16 Oct 2022US$299.6bUS$338.2bUS$41.7b11.3x7.2x0.9x
Tue, 13 Sep 2022US$353.9bUS$338.3bUS$41.7b13.2x8.5x1x
Thu, 11 Aug 2022US$369.4bUS$338.2bUS$42.0b12.6x8.8x1.1x
Sat, 09 Jul 2022US$412.5bUS$346.1bUS$57.7b10.6x7.2x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.2x


Total Market Cap: US$412.5bTotal 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 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 15.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 1.0x.
  • 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 Market2.87%
Telecom5.09%
Telecom Services and Carriers1.93%
Integrated Telecom Services2.34%
Alternative Carriers-3.28%
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 16.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.6%, 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 55% 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 8.6% 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
VZ Verizon CommunicationsUS$43.682.5%
+US$4.4b
6.3%PE10.4x
T AT&TUS$28.882.1%
+US$4.3b
53.5%PE17.7x
LUMN Lumen TechnologiesUS$4.514.9%
+US$215.4m
321.5%PS0.4x
IHS IHS HoldingUS$6.3410.3%
+US$198.0m
114.2%PS1.2x
IRDM Iridium CommunicationsUS$30.595.7%
+US$179.5m
14.7%PE26.8x

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