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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies56
- 7D3.0%
- 3M4.4%
- 1Y30.4%
- YTD15.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry has risen 3.0%, driven by gains from Verizon Communications of 4.1%. During this same period, the Globalstar underperformed, falling 6.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 30%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | US$430.2b | US$284.2b | US$28.0b | 15.8x | 15.4x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | US$420.7b | US$282.3b | US$27.5b | 16.9x | 15.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | US$423.7b | US$282.3b | US$27.4b | 17x | 15.5x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | US$416.3b | US$282.1b | US$28.1b | 13.1x | 14.8x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | US$412.3b | US$281.4b | US$28.2b | 10.2x | 14.6x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | US$386.9b | US$284.5b | US$22.7b | 16.4x | 17x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | US$377.6b | US$283.6b | US$13.1b | 18.8x | 28.7x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | US$392.9b | US$281.4b | US$13.3b | 19.5x | 29.6x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | US$379.0b | US$281.4b | US$14.0b | 18.3x | 27.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | US$386.5b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 17.7x | 18.2x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | US$354.0b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.6x | 16.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | US$327.9b | US$281.3b | US$22.7b | 21.1x | 14.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | US$328.6b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 25.3x | 14.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | US$323.8b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 27.3x | 14.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | US$312.6b | US$281.7b | US$22.5b | 26.8x | 13.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | US$321.4b | US$281.7b | US$22.6b | 26.5x | 14.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | US$320.4b | US$283.7b | US$19.8b | 18x | 16.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | US$333.3b | US$300.0b | -US$7,362,402,093.00 | 13.3x | -45.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | US$319.4b | US$300.0b | -US$7,360,911,399.00 | 10.6x | -43.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | US$301.1b | US$300.1b | -US$6,946,147,469.00 | 9.4x | -43.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | US$279.2b | US$301.1b | -US$2,062,134,076.00 | 8.8x | -135.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | US$289.9b | US$301.1b | -US$2,059,827,016.00 | 10.4x | -140.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | US$286.5b | US$301.4b | US$6.6b | 11.4x | 43.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | US$296.4b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 10.8x | 31.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | US$305.8b | US$302.1b | US$9.5b | 10.5x | 32.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | US$342.2b | US$303.3b | US$11.8b | 12.9x | 29x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | US$323.3b | US$303.1b | US$12.0b | 13.5x | 27x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | US$348.3b | US$303.3b | US$15.8b | 14.5x | 22x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | US$360.1b | US$337.8b | US$43.5b | 11.8x | 8.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | US$334.7b | US$337.7b | US$43.4b | 12.4x | 7.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | US$329.2b | US$337.5b | US$43.4b | 10.7x | 7.6x | 1x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | US$321.0b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 12.2x | 7.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2022 | US$351.1b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 13.1x | 8.4x | 1x |
| Sat, 30 Jul 2022 | US$381.0b | US$339.8b | US$56.1b | 10.2x | 6.8x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.8x
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 15.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 1.2x.
- 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 21% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.8% 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 | 1.27% | |
| Telecom | 1.59% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 2.98% | |
| Alternative Carriers | 6.70% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 2.67% | |
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 16.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 68.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 57% 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 9.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VZ Verizon Communications | US$42.96 | 4.1% +US$7.2b | 10.5% | PE10x | |
| T AT&T | US$27.42 | 1.5% +US$2.9b | 50.6% | PE16.8x | |
| ASTS AST SpaceMobile | US$57.09 | 11.7% +US$1.5b | 312.5% | PS3057.1x | |
| LBTY.A Liberty Global | US$10.24 | 5.0% +US$169.3m | -46.1% | PS0.8x | |
| GLIB.A GCI Liberty | US$36.18 | 17.0% +US$151.0m | n/a | n/a |
