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U.S. Alternative Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies28
- 7D-3.2%
- 3M32.5%
- 1Y121.5%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Alternative Carriers industry has dropped 3.2%, driven by AST SpaceMobile declining 6.4%. On the other hand Lumen Technologies is actually up 18%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 121%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 60% 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, 13 Feb 2026 | US$54.4b | US$12.3b | -US$2,939,563,855.61 | 15.4x | -18.5x | 4.4x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | US$54.6b | US$12.3b | -US$2,936,060,378.21 | 16.1x | -18.6x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | US$46.7b | US$12.3b | -US$2,935,203,087.14 | 14.8x | -15.9x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | US$42.0b | US$12.2b | -US$3,479,589,551.58 | 15x | -12.1x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | US$39.9b | US$12.1b | -US$4,805,533,941.86 | 17.6x | -8.3x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | US$32.5b | US$12.1b | -US$4,806,798,097.71 | 23.3x | -6.8x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | US$31.6b | US$12.0b | -US$1,355,529,544.20 | 50.8x | -23.3x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | US$30.1b | US$11.9b | -US$1,333,099,185.91 | 48.7x | -22.6x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | US$19.5b | US$11.7b | -US$1,344,380,596.97 | 49x | -14.5x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | US$22.3b | US$12.6b | US$555.6m | 22.4x | 40.2x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | US$25.4b | US$12.5b | US$661.8m | 17.9x | 38.4x | 2x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | US$26.0b | US$15.4b | -US$4,980,924,009.62 | 98.7x | -5.2x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | US$23.6b | US$15.4b | -US$4,983,719,993.59 | 71.2x | -4.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | US$26.3b | US$15.4b | -US$4,980,848,463.57 | 77.4x | -5.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | US$32.4b | US$15.4b | -US$4,817,003,424.58 | 74.6x | -6.7x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | US$27.9b | US$15.3b | -US$2,262,967,483.83 | 78.7x | -12.3x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | US$27.1b | US$15.3b | -US$2,262,969,654.12 | 72.4x | -12x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | US$25.5b | US$15.2b | -US$975,985,475.20 | 38.4x | -26.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | US$21.0b | US$15.2b | -US$1,804,729,695.25 | 118.6x | -11.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | US$19.2b | US$15.2b | -US$1,779,774,331.21 | 109.6x | -10.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | US$18.9b | US$15.6b | -US$3,025,321,869.86 | 80.3x | -6.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | US$19.3b | US$15.6b | -US$3,012,320,319.31 | 80.3x | -6.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | US$21.3b | US$15.5b | -US$2,919,834,754.67 | 45.2x | -7.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | US$26.3b | US$32.1b | -US$15,448,915,417.00 | 14.5x | -1.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | US$23.8b | US$32.0b | -US$15,448,784,619.00 | 11.5x | -1.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | US$22.4b | US$32.1b | -US$15,460,059,264.00 | 9.2x | -1.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | US$24.6b | US$32.8b | -US$13,163,130,719.00 | 8.6x | -1.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | US$27.4b | US$32.8b | -US$13,163,129,794.00 | 11.8x | -2.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | US$24.3b | US$32.3b | -US$14,798,336,529.00 | 13.9x | -1.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | US$25.9b | US$33.1b | -US$3,283,747,988.00 | 27.3x | -7.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | US$25.0b | US$33.1b | -US$3,311,123,042.00 | 23.7x | -7.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | US$26.1b | US$34.1b | -US$1,328,202,993.00 | 16x | -19.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | US$26.5b | US$34.0b | -US$1,330,658,226.00 | 18.7x | -19.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | US$31.0b | US$34.1b | US$3.0b | 28.9x | 10.3x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.3x
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 1.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.4x.
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 29% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Alternative Carriers compare with similar industries?
| US Market | 1.43% | |
| Telecom | -2.85% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 3.78% | |
| Alternative Carriers | -3.17% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 4.58% | |
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$8.00 | 28.4% +US$1.8b | 69.9% | PS0.7x | |
| GSAT Globalstar | US$59.00 | 9.0% +US$617.7m | 167.0% | PS28.5x | |
| IRDM Iridium Communications | US$22.39 | 17.0% +US$340.9m | -30.0% | PE18.6x | |
| CCOI Cogent Communications Holdings | US$26.30 | 16.6% +US$178.0m | -68.2% | PS1.4x | |
| SIFY Sify Technologies | US$14.54 | 9.0% +US$86.8m | 242.1% | PS2.2x |
