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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies56
- 7D0.9%
- 3M2.3%
- 1Y23.9%
- YTD15.6%
The Telecom Services and Carriers industry has been flat over the last week, but AST SpaceMobile has lost 10%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 24% in that time. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | US$426.7b | US$286.4b | US$25.8b | 15.8x | 16.5x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | US$435.8b | US$282.4b | US$27.5b | 17.9x | 15.8x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | US$422.7b | US$282.3b | US$27.5b | 17.1x | 15.4x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | US$418.1b | US$283.2b | US$29.3b | 13.7x | 14.3x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | US$434.5b | US$281.8b | US$28.1b | 11.4x | 15.5x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | US$413.7b | US$281.3b | US$28.5b | 15.4x | 14.5x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | US$364.9b | US$283.7b | US$13.1b | 18.2x | 27.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | US$373.5b | US$284.8b | US$12.9b | 18.7x | 28.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | US$378.1b | US$281.4b | US$13.3b | 18.9x | 28.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | US$374.0b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.4x | 17.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | US$377.3b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.7x | 17.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | US$344.8b | US$281.3b | US$21.2b | 20.9x | 16.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | US$338.0b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 23x | 14.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | US$331.9b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 27.3x | 14.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | US$314.4b | US$281.5b | US$22.7b | 26.8x | 13.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | US$331.4b | US$281.7b | US$22.5b | 28.1x | 14.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | US$316.9b | US$283.7b | US$20.7b | 23.2x | 15.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | US$335.7b | US$300.5b | US$8.4b | 14.1x | 40.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | US$315.5b | US$300.0b | -US$7,362,413,411.00 | 12.9x | -42.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | US$301.8b | US$300.0b | -US$7,363,750,550.00 | 10.1x | -41x | 1x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | US$272.3b | US$301.0b | -US$2,071,373,865.00 | 7.8x | -131.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | US$283.6b | US$301.1b | -US$2,062,125,917.00 | 9.5x | -137.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | US$283.3b | US$301.0b | -US$996,860,238.00 | 10.1x | -284.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | US$294.9b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 11.8x | 30.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | US$295.2b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 11.1x | 31x | 1x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | US$321.0b | US$302.2b | US$11.5b | 11.3x | 27.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | US$341.5b | US$303.3b | US$11.8b | 13.4x | 29x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | US$341.2b | US$303.1b | US$12.0b | 15x | 28.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | US$358.2b | US$304.4b | US$19.4b | 13.9x | 18.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 25 Dec 2022 | US$333.0b | US$337.7b | US$43.5b | 10.9x | 7.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 22 Nov 2022 | US$340.5b | US$337.8b | US$43.4b | 11.8x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 20 Oct 2022 | US$306.3b | US$338.2b | US$41.7b | 11.7x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 17 Sep 2022 | US$339.1b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 12.4x | 8.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 15 Aug 2022 | US$374.3b | US$338.2b | US$42.0b | 13.4x | 8.9x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.9x
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 16.5x 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 | 0.20% | |
| Telecom | 0.46% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 0.94% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 1.38% | |
| Alternative Carriers | -4.32% | |
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 69% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T AT&T | US$28.06 | 2.4% +US$4.6b | 44.6% | PE15.8x | |
| VZ Verizon Communications | US$42.95 | 0.4% +US$801.1m | 6.0% | PE10x | |
| LBTY.A Liberty Global | US$10.90 | 8.8% +US$251.3m | -42.1% | PS0.8x | |
| GSAT Globalstar | US$25.18 | 7.2% +US$213.9m | 39.9% | PS12.6x | |
| LILA Liberty Latin America | US$7.83 | 11.1% +US$155.9m | -16.9% | PS0.4x |