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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 05, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies56
- 7D0.6%
- 3M0.6%
- 1Y26.5%
- YTD15.1%
In the last week, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry is flat overall, with Lumen Technologies standing out by going down 16%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 26% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | US$430.3b | US$286.5b | US$25.8b | 15.6x | 16.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | US$439.5b | US$282.5b | US$27.5b | 17.9x | 16x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | US$417.4b | US$282.3b | US$27.5b | 17x | 15.2x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | US$408.8b | US$283.2b | US$29.4b | 13.1x | 13.9x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | US$421.2b | US$281.8b | US$28.2b | 10.5x | 14.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | US$409.2b | US$281.3b | US$28.6b | 17.2x | 14.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | US$364.8b | US$283.6b | US$13.1b | 18.1x | 27.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | US$391.4b | US$284.8b | US$12.9b | 18.9x | 30.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | US$373.4b | US$281.4b | US$13.4b | 19.2x | 27.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | US$372.4b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.4x | 17.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | US$355.4b | US$273.8b | US$23.2b | 18.8x | 15.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | US$336.6b | US$281.3b | US$22.4b | 17.9x | 15x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | US$337.9b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 23x | 14.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | US$334.4b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 27.8x | 14.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | US$315.2b | US$281.7b | US$21.5b | 26.8x | 14.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | US$329.1b | US$281.7b | US$22.5b | 28.1x | 14.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | US$321.8b | US$283.8b | US$21.0b | 21.3x | 15.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | US$322.6b | US$300.0b | -US$7,365,679,584.00 | 13.9x | -43.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | US$315.0b | US$300.0b | -US$7,362,250,126.00 | 12.7x | -42.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | US$301.2b | US$300.0b | -US$7,364,015,103.00 | 8.9x | -40.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | US$266.0b | US$301.0b | -US$2,071,381,666.00 | 8.3x | -128.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | US$283.0b | US$301.1b | -US$2,065,985,478.00 | 10x | -137x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | US$276.2b | US$300.3b | -US$2,096,648,917.00 | 10.8x | -131.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | US$300.9b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 11.8x | 31.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | US$291.0b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 10.3x | 30.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | US$320.1b | US$303.1b | US$11.6b | 13.3x | 27.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | US$338.9b | US$303.3b | US$11.8b | 13.2x | 28.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | US$342.7b | US$303.2b | US$12.1b | 14.1x | 28.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | US$348.9b | US$337.8b | US$43.5b | 11.8x | 8x | 1x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | US$329.6b | US$337.7b | US$43.5b | 12.7x | 7.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | US$341.5b | US$337.8b | US$43.4b | 12x | 7.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | US$299.6b | US$338.2b | US$41.7b | 11.3x | 7.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | US$353.9b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 13.2x | 8.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | US$370.0b | US$338.2b | US$42.0b | 12.6x | 8.8x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.8x
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 16.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 1.3x.
- 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 | -1.20% | |
| Telecom | 2.38% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 0.56% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 0.80% | |
| Alternative Carriers | -2.44% | |
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 17.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.8%, 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 68% 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 7.8% 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$42.95 | 1.4% +US$2.5b | 7.9% | PE10x | |
| T AT&T | US$27.68 | 0.3% +US$572.0m | 46.4% | PE15.6x | |
| LBTY.A Liberty Global | US$10.89 | 10.7% +US$310.1m | -41.6% | PS0.8x | |
| IHS IHS Holding | US$6.67 | 4.7% +US$100.7m | 151.7% | PS1.3x | |
| LILA Liberty Latin America | US$7.11 | 6.0% +US$79.9m | -28.0% | PS0.3x |
