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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies55
- 7D2.7%
- 3M10.6%
- 1Y33.3%
- YTD13.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry has risen 1.6%, driven by gains from Verizon Communications of 2.7%. In the same time, Liberty Global was down 13%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 31%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% 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, 07 May 2025 | US$422.2b | US$283.3b | US$27.3b | 16.7x | 15.5x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | US$431.5b | US$281.9b | US$28.1b | 13.7x | 15.4x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | US$420.2b | US$281.3b | US$28.2b | 10.4x | 14.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | US$371.8b | US$284.5b | US$22.7b | 16.1x | 16.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | US$377.3b | US$284.8b | US$12.9b | 18.8x | 29.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | US$384.1b | US$281.4b | US$13.3b | 19.4x | 29x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | US$384.6b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.4x | 18.1x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | US$389.7b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.8x | 18.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | US$347.8b | US$281.3b | US$21.2b | 18.8x | 16.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | US$342.2b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 23.3x | 15.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | US$327.9b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 26x | 14.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | US$317.0b | US$280.9b | US$22.8b | 26.8x | 13.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | US$332.2b | US$281.7b | US$22.5b | 27.6x | 14.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | US$321.5b | US$283.9b | US$20.8b | 25.5x | 15.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | US$339.4b | US$300.5b | US$8.4b | 14.2x | 40.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | US$315.8b | US$300.0b | -US$7,362,408,842.00 | 14.5x | -42.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | US$309.1b | US$300.0b | -US$7,362,663,746.00 | 10.1x | -42x | 1x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | US$272.4b | US$301.4b | -US$4,556,306,599.00 | 7x | -59.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | US$289.4b | US$301.1b | -US$2,062,128,600.00 | 8.3x | -140.4x | 1x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | US$277.3b | US$301.0b | -US$2,059,802,266.00 | 10.5x | -134.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | US$283.7b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 12.2x | 29.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | US$300.2b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 12x | 31.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | US$317.5b | US$302.1b | US$9.5b | 11.2x | 33.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | US$346.0b | US$303.3b | US$11.8b | 13.2x | 29.4x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | US$337.4b | US$303.1b | US$11.9b | 15x | 28.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | US$366.6b | US$304.4b | US$19.4b | 14x | 18.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | US$338.1b | US$337.8b | US$43.5b | 11.1x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | US$345.3b | US$337.8b | US$43.4b | 12.2x | 7.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | US$321.6b | US$338.3b | US$41.5b | 10.9x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | US$327.4b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 11.5x | 7.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | US$370.6b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 13.2x | 8.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | US$412.0b | US$346.1b | US$57.7b | 10.2x | 7.1x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 16 Jun 2022 | US$397.1b | US$346.1b | US$57.7b | 11.1x | 6.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 14 May 2022 | US$396.4b | US$345.5b | US$57.9b | 10.5x | 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 15.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 0.58x.
- 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 22% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.4% 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 | 0.85% | |
| Telecom | 3.14% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 2.73% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 2.86% | |
| Alternative Carriers | 0.37% | |
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 49% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 169% 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$28.16 | 3.2% +US$6.2b | 64.9% | PE17.3x | |
| VZ Verizon Communications | US$44.15 | 2.8% +US$5.1b | 12.3% | PE10.5x | |
| LUMN Lumen Technologies | US$4.26 | 19.3% +US$751.1m | 227.7% | PS0.3x | |
| ASTS AST SpaceMobile | US$25.08 | 4.9% +US$278.4m | 981.0% | PS1339.4x | |
| IRDM Iridium Communications | US$26.25 | 8.8% +US$230.4m | -13.5% | PE23x |
