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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies56
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M3.9%
  • 1Y26.5%
  • YTD17.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Telecom Services and Carriers industry has risen 1.9%, driven by gains from AT&T of 2.5%. In the same time, Unity Group was down 8.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 26%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 15 Aug 2025US$439.9bUS$286.4bUS$25.5b15x17.3x1.5x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025US$412.6bUS$282.4bUS$27.5b16.1x15x1.5x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025US$427.6bUS$282.3bUS$27.5b17.1x15.5x1.5x
Thu, 08 May 2025US$429.6bUS$283.3bUS$27.3b16.7x15.7x1.5x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025US$437.4bUS$281.9bUS$28.1b13.4x15.6x1.6x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025US$420.2bUS$281.3bUS$28.2b10.4x14.9x1.5x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025US$385.8bUS$284.5bUS$22.7b16.3x17x1.4x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024US$377.3bUS$284.8bUS$12.9b18.9x29.2x1.3x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024US$388.5bUS$281.4bUS$13.3b19.4x29.3x1.4x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024US$384.6bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18x18.1x1.4x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024US$381.7bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.8x18x1.4x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024US$343.6bUS$281.4bUS$21.2b18.8x16.2x1.2x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024US$342.2bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b23.3x15.1x1.2x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024US$327.8bUS$281.1bUS$22.7b26x14.4x1.2x
Fri, 10 May 2024US$317.7bUS$281.2bUS$22.6b26.8x14x1.1x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024US$329.6bUS$281.7bUS$22.5b27.6x14.6x1.2x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024US$319.8bUS$283.9bUS$20.8b25x15.4x1.1x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024US$342.8bUS$300.5bUS$8.4b14x41x1.1x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023US$317.9bUS$300.0b-US$7,362,413,150.0015x-43.2x1.1x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023US$309.1bUS$300.0b-US$7,362,663,746.0010.1x-42x1x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023US$272.4bUS$301.4b-US$4,556,306,599.007x-59.8x0.9x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023US$285.8bUS$301.1b-US$2,062,128,528.008.3x-138.6x0.9x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023US$277.4bUS$301.0b-US$2,059,802,299.0010.5x-134.7x0.9x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023US$283.7bUS$302.2bUS$9.5b12x29.7x0.9x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023US$301.8bUS$302.2bUS$9.5b11.6x31.6x1x
Sat, 13 May 2023US$317.5bUS$302.1bUS$9.5b11.3x33.3x1.1x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023US$346.0bUS$303.3bUS$11.8b13.2x29.4x1.1x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023US$334.8bUS$303.1bUS$11.9b14.6x28x1.1x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023US$368.8bUS$304.4bUS$19.4b14.1x19x1.2x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023US$338.1bUS$337.8bUS$43.5b11.1x7.8x1x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022US$338.6bUS$337.8bUS$43.4b12.1x7.8x1x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022US$325.0bUS$338.3bUS$41.5b10.9x7.8x1x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022US$323.0bUS$338.3bUS$41.7b11.5x7.7x1x
Mon, 22 Aug 2022US$370.6bUS$338.3bUS$41.7b13.2x8.9x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.9x


Total Market Cap: US$370.6bTotal Earnings: US$41.7bTotal Revenue: US$338.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 1.3x202320242025
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 17.3x 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 Market1.65%
Telecom3.05%
Telecom Services and Carriers1.90%
Alternative Carriers2.66%
Integrated Telecom Services1.84%
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 61.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Alternative Carriers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 67% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
T AT&TUS$28.752.5%
+US$4.9b		50.6%PE16.2x
VZ Verizon CommunicationsUS$43.501.3%
+US$2.3b		8.6%PE10.1x
ASTS AST SpaceMobileUS$48.501.7%
+US$768.8m		54.7%PS2634.8x
LUMN Lumen TechnologiesUS$4.3417.3%
+US$656.7m		-24.0%PS0.3x
GSAT GlobalstarUS$26.947.0%
+US$222.9m		43.7%PS13.1x

Latest News

GSAT
US$26.94
Globalstar
7D
7.0%
1Y
43.7%
SHEN
US$12.59
Shenandoah Telecommunications
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-12.4%
IHS
US$6.96
IHS Holding
7D
5.6%
1Y
102.9%
ASTS
US$48.50
AST SpaceMobile
7D
1.7%
1Y
54.7%
IQST
US$7.70
iQSTEL
7D
-10.5%
1Y
-50.0%
CCOI
US$34.14
Cogent Communications Holdings
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-53.6%
ATNI
US$15.18
ATN International
7D
-8.6%
1Y
-39.3%
UNIT
US$6.43
Unity Group
7D
-8.3%
1Y
-5.2%
LILA
US$7.56
Liberty Latin America
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-22.1%
GLIB.A
US$34.28
GCI Liberty
7D
-4.7%
1Y
n/a
LUMN
US$4.34
Lumen Technologies
7D
17.3%
1Y
-24.0%
T
US$28.75
AT&T
7D
2.5%
1Y
50.6%
LBTY.A
US$11.41
Liberty Global
7D
4.7%
1Y
-39.0%
IOTR
US$0.40
iOThree
7D
-8.8%
1Y
n/a
IRDM
US$24.95
Iridium Communications
7D
5.1%
1Y
-9.8%
VZ
US$43.50
Verizon Communications
7D
1.3%
1Y
8.6%