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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies54
- 7D3.9%
- 3M4.1%
- 1Y31.6%
- YTD13.9%
In the last week, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is up 3.9%, with AT&T up 3.9%. Meanwhile, AST SpaceMobile actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 9.2% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 32% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | US$426.4b | US$282.3b | US$27.5b | 17x | 15.5x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | US$420.5b | US$282.1b | US$28.1b | 13.1x | 15x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | US$417.8b | US$281.8b | US$28.2b | 10.5x | 14.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | US$390.0b | US$284.5b | US$22.8b | 16.8x | 17.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | US$365.8b | US$283.6b | US$13.1b | 18.4x | 27.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | US$395.1b | US$284.9b | US$12.9b | 19.1x | 30.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | US$373.6b | US$281.4b | US$14.0b | 18.2x | 26.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | US$387.3b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.1x | 18.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | US$353.2b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.8x | 16.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | US$340.8b | US$281.2b | US$22.6b | 20.9x | 15.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | US$336.4b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 25.2x | 14.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | US$322.6b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 28x | 14.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | US$315.8b | US$281.7b | US$22.5b | 26.8x | 14x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | US$319.8b | US$281.7b | US$22.5b | 27x | 14.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | US$321.5b | US$283.7b | US$19.8b | 18.1x | 16.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | US$318.9b | US$300.0b | -US$7,362,391,055.00 | 14.5x | -43.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | US$318.2b | US$300.0b | -US$7,362,262,013.00 | 11.8x | -43.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | US$298.1b | US$300.1b | -US$6,973,250,396.00 | 8.4x | -42.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | US$274.6b | US$301.1b | -US$2,062,131,351.00 | 8.6x | -133.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | US$290.0b | US$301.1b | -US$2,059,835,663.00 | 10.3x | -140.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | US$283.5b | US$301.4b | US$6.6b | 12x | 42.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | US$305.8b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 12.5x | 32x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | US$294.1b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 10.2x | 30.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | US$327.1b | US$303.7b | US$11.2b | 12.9x | 29.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | US$330.9b | US$303.1b | US$12.0b | 13.5x | 27.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | US$348.9b | US$303.3b | US$16.5b | 14.6x | 21.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | US$362.4b | US$337.8b | US$43.5b | 11.8x | 8.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 13 Dec 2022 | US$339.6b | US$337.7b | US$43.4b | 12.4x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 10 Nov 2022 | US$331.9b | US$337.6b | US$43.4b | 12.3x | 7.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 08 Oct 2022 | US$303.2b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 11.7x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 05 Sep 2022 | US$345.8b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 13.2x | 8.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 03 Aug 2022 | US$373.7b | US$338.6b | US$46.9b | 10.2x | 8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 01 Jul 2022 | US$414.7b | US$346.1b | US$57.7b | 10x | 7.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 29 May 2022 | US$475.8b | US$364.2b | US$60.1b | 10.8x | 7.9x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.9x
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 15.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 0.70x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x 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 23% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 8.3% 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 | 0.50% | |
| Telecom | 1.24% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 3.92% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 4.15% | |
| Alternative Carriers | -0.69% | |
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 16.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 57.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 53% 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 8.5% 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$27.47 | 3.9% +US$7.4b | 57.0% | PE16.8x | |
| VZ Verizon Communications | US$43.75 | 3.3% +US$5.9b | 10.0% | PE10.4x | |
| IDT IDT | US$60.65 | 5.3% +US$77.4m | 49.4% | PE19.1x | |
| FYBR Frontier Communications Parent | US$36.77 | 0.7% +US$60.1m | 38.6% | PS1.5x | |
| SIFY Sify Technologies | US$4.83 | 8.8% +US$28.2m | -43.5% | PS0.7x |
