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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies55
- 7D2.3%
- 3M-5.8%
- 1Y13.4%
- YTD-2.9%
The Telecom Services and Carriers industry is up 2.3% in the last week, with AT&T up 3.4%. This means that the industry has gained 13% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | US$364.8b | US$283.6b | US$13.1b | 18.1x | 27.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | US$379.9b | US$284.8b | US$12.9b | 18.7x | 29.4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | US$374.9b | US$281.4b | US$13.4b | 19x | 27.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | US$374.0b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.4x | 17.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | US$365.6b | US$273.8b | US$23.2b | 18.8x | 15.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | US$341.6b | US$281.3b | US$22.4b | 18x | 15.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | US$338.1b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 23x | 14.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | US$334.4b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 27.8x | 14.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | US$315.2b | US$281.7b | US$21.5b | 27.3x | 14.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | US$329.1b | US$281.7b | US$22.5b | 28.1x | 14.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | US$321.8b | US$283.7b | US$20.7b | 22.8x | 15.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | US$325.2b | US$300.0b | -US$7,365,679,688.00 | 13.2x | -44.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | US$315.1b | US$300.0b | -US$7,362,256,316.00 | 12.4x | -42.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | US$301.3b | US$300.0b | -US$7,363,750,550.00 | 10.1x | -40.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | US$266.0b | US$301.0b | -US$2,071,381,666.00 | 8.3x | -128.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | US$283.1b | US$301.1b | -US$2,062,110,866.00 | 9.5x | -137.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | US$280.4b | US$301.0b | -US$997,014,295.00 | 10.2x | -281.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | US$300.9b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 11.8x | 31.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | US$290.9b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 10.2x | 30.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | US$321.8b | US$302.2b | US$11.5b | 11.1x | 27.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | US$341.7b | US$303.3b | US$11.8b | 13.4x | 29x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | US$342.7b | US$303.1b | US$12.1b | 14.6x | 28.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | US$352.6b | US$338.9b | US$45.4b | 13.3x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | US$332.1b | US$337.7b | US$43.5b | 10.9x | 7.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 20 Nov 2022 | US$341.5b | US$337.8b | US$43.4b | 12x | 7.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2022 | US$299.6b | US$338.2b | US$41.7b | 11.3x | 7.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2022 | US$340.7b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 12.9x | 8.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | US$374.2b | US$338.2b | US$42.0b | 13.4x | 8.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 11 Jul 2022 | US$412.5b | US$346.1b | US$57.7b | 10.6x | 7.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 08 Jun 2022 | US$425.7b | US$346.2b | US$57.7b | 11.1x | 7.4x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 06 May 2022 | US$396.4b | US$347.4b | US$58.4b | 9.1x | 6.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 03 Apr 2022 | US$450.8b | US$357.7b | US$61.6b | 9.9x | 7.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 01 Mar 2022 | US$449.9b | US$357.9b | US$61.5b | 9.4x | 7.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 27 Jan 2022 | US$444.8b | US$359.4b | US$38.7b | 13.8x | 11.5x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Telecom industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 27.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -0.25x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Telecom industry have declined 30% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 7.6% 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 | 3.25% | |
| Telecom | 1.59% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 2.30% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 2.60% | |
| Alternative Carriers | -1.89% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Integrated Telecom Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 12.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 48% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 11% per year.
- In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T AT&T | US$22.29 | 3.4% +US$5.2b | 32.7% | PE18.1x | |
| VZ Verizon Communications | US$38.78 | 1.7% +US$2.8b | -2.0% | PE16.7x | |
| LUMN Lumen Technologies | US$5.66 | 5.6% +US$304.4m | 310.1% | PS0.4x | |
| GSAT Globalstar | US$1.89 | 5.0% +US$170.5m | 9.2% | PS14.8x | |
| SNRE Sunrise Communications | US$46.60 | 3.8% +US$161.1m | n/a | PS1.3x |
