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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies57
- 7D3.5%
- 3M5.0%
- 1Y26.1%
- YTD16.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry has risen 3.5%, driven by gains from Verizon Communications of 5.5%. During this same period, the Iridium Communications underperformed, falling 20%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 26%. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | US$434.2b | US$286.3b | US$28.9b | 15x | 15x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | US$429.3b | US$282.4b | US$27.5b | 17.3x | 15.6x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | US$424.7b | US$282.3b | US$27.5b | 16.8x | 15.4x | 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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 15.0x 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 15% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.4% 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 | 1.44% | |
| Telecom | 1.84% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 3.49% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 4.41% | |
| Alternative Carriers | -6.78% | |
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 7.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 75.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 58% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 28% per year.
- In contrast, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VZ Verizon Communications | US$43.08 | 5.5% +US$9.4b | 7.5% | PE10x | |
| T AT&T | US$28.00 | 3.9% +US$6.4b | 47.3% | PE15.8x | |
| IHS IHS Holding | US$6.16 | 4.6% +US$90.6m | 105.3% | PS1.2x | |
| LILA Liberty Latin America | US$6.73 | 4.7% +US$60.0m | -34.0% | PS0.3x | |
| LBTY.A Liberty Global | US$10.03 | 1.3% +US$44.9m | -48.3% | PS0.8x |