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U.S. Alternative Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies28
- 7D-3.4%
- 3M56.9%
- 1Y55.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Alternative Carriers industry has dropped 3.4%, driven by AST SpaceMobile declining 9.9%. In contrast, Lumen Technologies has gained 5.7%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 56%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 55% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Alternative Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | US$29.0b | US$11.9b | -US$1,333,338,033.47 | 49.5x | -21.7x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | US$16.6b | US$11.7b | -US$1,344,337,395.91 | 50.3x | -12.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | US$22.4b | US$12.6b | US$566.3m | 21.2x | 39.6x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | US$26.1b | US$12.6b | US$660.6m | 18.5x | 39.5x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | US$25.3b | US$12.1b | US$910.2m | 63.1x | 27.8x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | US$23.1b | US$15.4b | -US$4,987,486,771.93 | 87.4x | -4.6x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | US$25.2b | US$15.4b | -US$4,980,849,003.48 | 75x | -5.1x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | US$29.5b | US$15.4b | -US$4,822,132,073.84 | 71.5x | -6.1x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | US$27.3b | US$15.3b | -US$2,262,966,229.97 | 83.3x | -12.1x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | US$19.3b | US$7.7b | -US$210,368,607.65 | 73.8x | -91.5x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | US$24.0b | US$15.3b | -US$1,043,342,240.39 | 36x | -23x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | US$21.2b | US$15.2b | -US$1,804,730,179.55 | 118.5x | -11.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | US$20.3b | US$15.2b | -US$1,779,776,723.39 | 109.4x | -11.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | US$18.9b | US$15.6b | -US$3,025,323,265.36 | 80.3x | -6.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | US$19.2b | US$15.6b | -US$3,010,916,811.00 | 83.9x | -6.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | US$20.8b | US$15.5b | -US$3,156,333,832.07 | 134.9x | -6.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | US$25.7b | US$32.0b | -US$15,452,205,514.00 | 13.2x | -1.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | US$25.4b | US$32.0b | -US$15,448,782,142.00 | 12.4x | -1.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | US$23.2b | US$32.0b | -US$15,448,994,376.00 | 10.3x | -1.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | US$24.2b | US$32.8b | -US$13,163,143,432.00 | 8.3x | -1.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | US$26.9b | US$32.8b | -US$13,163,111,420.00 | 10.7x | -2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | US$28.5b | US$32.8b | -US$13,167,634,381.00 | 11.1x | -2.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | US$26.0b | US$33.1b | -US$3,283,795,569.00 | 28.6x | -7.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | US$25.5b | US$33.1b | -US$3,311,117,630.00 | 21.1x | -7.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | US$26.6b | US$33.2b | -US$1,405,779,253.00 | 14.1x | -18.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | US$27.9b | US$34.0b | -US$1,330,632,322.00 | 19.8x | -21x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | US$29.4b | US$34.0b | -US$1,357,871,356.00 | 19.9x | -21.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | US$32.0b | US$35.1b | US$6.6b | 28.7x | 4.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | US$28.5b | US$35.1b | US$6.6b | 17.4x | 4.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 20 Nov 2022 | US$31.5b | US$35.1b | US$6.6b | 23.9x | 4.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2022 | US$28.9b | US$35.6b | US$4.6b | 11.8x | 6.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2022 | US$34.6b | US$35.6b | US$4.6b | 13.8x | 7.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | US$39.7b | US$35.6b | US$4.7b | 16.9x | 8.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 11 Jul 2022 | US$36.7b | US$37.0b | US$14.5b | 11.8x | 2.5x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
2.5x
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 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Alternative Carriers industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 31% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Alternative Carriers compare with similar industries?
| US Market | 2.15% | |
| Telecom | 1.20% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 1.84% | |
| Alternative Carriers | -3.43% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 2.25% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUMN Lumen Technologies | US$4.60 | 5.7% +US$256.5m | 342.3% | PS0.4x | |
| GSAT Globalstar | US$24.92 | 6.5% +US$191.1m | 51.0% | PS12.4x | |
| IRDM Iridium Communications | US$31.80 | 5.9% +US$190.4m | 19.7% | PE27.8x | |
| LILA Liberty Latin America | US$6.49 | 10.4% +US$121.9m | -29.5% | PS0.3x | |
| CCOI Cogent Communications Holdings | US$50.33 | 4.5% +US$103.5m | -9.1% | PS2.6x |
