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U.S. Alternative Carriers Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D15.7%
  • 3M10.3%
  • 1Y202.9%
  • YTDn/a

The Alternative Carriers industry is up 16% in the last week, with AST SpaceMobile up 18%. This means that the industry has gained 203% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 92% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Alternative Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 05 Apr 2026US$58.4bUS$12.5b-US$8,087,725,692.9030.2x-7.2x4.7x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026US$50.1bUS$12.4b-US$8,045,379,411.3622x-6.2x4x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026US$60.3bUS$12.3b-US$2,939,442,864.7617.6x-20.5x4.9x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025US$47.5bUS$12.3b-US$2,938,134,752.8114.3x-16.2x3.9x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025US$36.1bUS$12.3b-US$2,933,420,244.8613.4x-12.3x2.9x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025US$46.8bUS$12.1b-US$4,805,308,635.9317.8x-9.7x3.9x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025US$30.0bUS$12.1b-US$4,806,455,579.7817.6x-6.2x2.5x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025US$31.4bUS$12.1b-US$4,806,455,852.3523.5x-6.5x2.6x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025US$29.6bUS$11.9b-US$1,332,785,024.9253.1x-22.2x2.5x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025US$24.5bUS$11.9b-US$1,351,589,947.4048.3x-18.1x2.1x
Sat, 10 May 2025US$20.1bUS$11.6b-US$1,318,852,985.8348.9x-15.2x1.7x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025US$21.0bUS$12.5bUS$564.6m23.7x37.2x1.7x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025US$24.4bUS$12.1bUS$627.7m29x38.9x2x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025US$21.8bUS$15.4b-US$4,987,486,314.1790.1x-4.4x1.4x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024US$26.5bUS$15.4b-US$4,983,705,515.6875.5x-5.3x1.7x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024US$23.2bUS$15.4b-US$4,980,837,162.4682.3x-4.7x1.5x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024US$29.2bUS$15.3b-US$2,233,798,152.2975.4x-13.1x1.9x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024US$28.0bUS$15.3b-US$2,262,976,884.9274.8x-12.4x1.8x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024US$27.6bUS$15.3b-US$2,262,671,879.7176x-12.2x1.8x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024US$23.0bUS$15.2b-US$1,804,730,626.59118.1x-12.7x1.5x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024US$20.1bUS$15.2b-US$1,779,777,647.63109.4x-11.3x1.3x
Sun, 12 May 2024US$18.9bUS$15.2b-US$1,774,116,849.7870.6x-10.6x1.2x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024US$18.7bUS$15.6b-US$3,034,492,629.7880.3x-6.2x1.2x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024US$19.7bUS$15.6b-US$3,012,479,421.74225.6x-6.5x1.3x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024US$24.9bUS$32.0b-US$15,453,227,435.0013.1x-1.6x0.8x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024US$27.1bUS$32.0b-US$15,448,938,976.0015x-1.8x0.8x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023US$23.2bUS$32.0b-US$15,449,001,641.009.7x-1.5x0.7x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023US$23.0bUS$32.8b-US$13,168,094,094.007.9x-1.7x0.7x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023US$26.7bUS$32.8b-US$13,163,125,206.009.1x-2x0.8x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023US$26.8bUS$32.8b-US$13,163,129,744.0010.5x-2x0.8x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023US$26.5bUS$33.1b-US$3,283,738,907.0038.6x-8.1x0.8x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023US$26.0bUS$33.1b-US$3,284,498,225.0021.9x-7.9x0.8x
Mon, 15 May 2023US$25.6bUS$33.1b-US$3,312,387,312.0019x-7.7x0.8x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023US$27.3bUS$34.0b-US$1,332,797,990.0018.5x-20.5x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-20.5x


Total Market Cap: US$27.3bTotal Earnings: -US$1,332,797,990.00Total Revenue: US$34.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Alternative Carriers Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -6.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Alternative Carriers industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Alternative Carriers industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
  • Revenues have also declined 28% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and losses are subsequently expanding as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Alternative Carriers compare with similar industries?

US Market3.46%
Telecom6.40%
Telecom Services and Carriers-0.47%
Alternative Carriers15.68%
Integrated Telecom Services-2.03%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ASTS AST SpaceMobileUS$92.6217.7%
+US$4.1b		361.5%PS382.2x
GSAT GlobalstarUS$77.7321.2%
+US$1.7b		317.0%PS36.6x
IRDM Iridium CommunicationsUS$32.8617.5%
+US$514.3m		33.6%PE30.2x
LUMN Lumen TechnologiesUS$6.994.8%
+US$327.8m		113.8%PS0.6x
LBTY.A Liberty GlobalUS$12.242.3%
+US$90.5m		18.8%PS0.8x

Latest News

NXPL
US$0.45
NextPlat
7D
-5.1%
1Y
-34.7%
GSAT
US$77.73
Globalstar
7D
21.2%
1Y
317.0%

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Apr 04
IRDM
US$32.86
Iridium Communications
7D
17.5%
1Y
33.6%

IRDM: Spectrum Optionality Focus Will Clash With Softer 2026 Outlook

Narrative Update on Iridium Communications The analyst price target on Iridium Communications has moved higher to $26, up $2 from $24, as analysts point to growing interest in the company’s spectrum optionality and an early stage shift in its business focus despite softer guidance for 2026. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Iridium Communications centers on how the market is weighing softer 2026 guidance against the company’s spectrum optionality and early stage shift in business focus.
ELWT
US$6.50
Elauwit Connection
7D
-1.7%
1Y
n/a
LUMN
US$6.99
Lumen Technologies
7D
4.8%
1Y
113.8%

Lumen Under Pressure As Turnaround Story Concludes (Rating Downgrade)

Apr 02
LBTY.A
US$12.24
Liberty Global
7D
2.3%
1Y
18.8%

LBTY.A: Fiber Deals And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts recently raised their price target on Liberty Global to $14 from $13, reflecting updated forecasts and valuation work following the latest company results, along with modest adjustments to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the move to a US$14 price target as aligned with updated valuation work that reflects the latest company results, suggesting that current pricing screens as broadly in line with their fair value range.
CCOI
US$19.00
Cogent Communications Holdings
7D
7.8%
1Y
-66.6%

CCOI: Future Data Center Sales And Refinancing Should Support Balance Sheet Recovery

The analyst price target for Cogent Communications Holdings has been trimmed by around $0.10 to reflect a slightly higher discount rate and modestly lower profit margin assumptions, as analysts react to softer Q4 results, ongoing revenue pressure in off net and wavelength services, and uncertainty around data center sales and balance sheet progress. Analyst Commentary Street research has turned more cautious on Cogent Communications Holdings, with several firms cutting price targets after Q4 results and updates on data center and wavelength activity.
TSAT
US$40.11
Telesat
7D
8.3%
1Y
141.3%
ASTS
US$92.62
AST SpaceMobile
7D
17.7%
1Y
361.5%
SIFY
US$13.74
Sify Technologies
7D
6.5%
1Y
242.6%