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U.S. Telecom Services and Carriers Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 01, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies56
- 7D0.7%
- 3M5.5%
- 1Y24.3%
- YTD20.0%
The Telecom Services and Carriers industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 24% in that time. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | US$449.4b | US$286.4b | US$25.5b | 15.9x | 17.6x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | US$427.7b | US$286.2b | US$28.9b | 15.2x | 14.8x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | US$427.0b | US$282.4b | US$27.5b | 17.2x | 15.5x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | US$417.7b | US$282.3b | US$27.5b | 16.8x | 15.2x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | US$420.5b | US$282.1b | US$28.1b | 12.7x | 15x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | US$420.3b | US$281.8b | US$28.2b | 10.6x | 14.9x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | US$400.4b | US$284.5b | US$22.8b | 17.3x | 17.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | US$356.7b | US$283.6b | US$13.2b | 18.2x | 27.1x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | US$391.1b | US$284.8b | US$12.9b | 19.3x | 30.3x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | US$378.2b | US$281.4b | US$13.4b | 18.9x | 28.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | US$383.4b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.3x | 18.1x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | US$356.3b | US$281.4b | US$21.2b | 18.8x | 16.8x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | US$345.3b | US$281.2b | US$22.6b | 21.1x | 15.3x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | US$337.0b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 23.2x | 14.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | US$322.0b | US$281.1b | US$22.7b | 28.4x | 14.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | US$313.0b | US$281.8b | US$22.2b | 26.8x | 14.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | US$320.3b | US$281.7b | US$22.5b | 26.2x | 14.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | US$323.0b | US$283.8b | US$21.0b | 21.5x | 15.4x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | US$318.9b | US$300.0b | -US$7,362,389,591.00 | 14.5x | -43.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | US$310.4b | US$300.0b | -US$7,362,249,793.00 | 11.5x | -42.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | US$296.1b | US$300.0b | -US$7,139,916,405.00 | 9.1x | -41.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | US$267.5b | US$301.1b | -US$2,062,124,674.00 | 8.6x | -129.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | US$285.9b | US$301.1b | -US$2,066,001,552.00 | 10.5x | -138.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | US$275.7b | US$300.5b | -US$2,402,484,596.00 | 11.7x | -114.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | US$308.9b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 12.1x | 32.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | US$294.2b | US$302.2b | US$9.5b | 10.2x | 30.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | US$317.3b | US$303.1b | US$11.5b | 12.9x | 27.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | US$330.0b | US$303.1b | US$12.0b | 13.7x | 27.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | US$352.8b | US$303.4b | US$16.5b | 14.4x | 21.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | US$355.6b | US$337.8b | US$43.5b | 11.8x | 8.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 16 Dec 2022 | US$331.6b | US$337.7b | US$43.4b | 12.1x | 7.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 13 Nov 2022 | US$342.2b | US$337.6b | US$43.4b | 12.9x | 7.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 11 Oct 2022 | US$302.0b | US$338.2b | US$41.7b | 11.6x | 7.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 08 Sep 2022 | US$341.9b | US$338.3b | US$41.7b | 13.2x | 8.2x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.2x
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 17.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 1.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
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 | 0.46% | |
| Telecom | 0.32% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | 0.69% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | 0.71% | |
| Alternative Carriers | 0.47% | |
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 17.1x.
- 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.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 95% 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$29.29 | 1.9% +US$3.9b | 47.2% | PE16.5x | |
| GSAT Globalstar | US$29.93 | 11.9% +US$404.1m | 59.6% | PS14.5x | |
| LUMN Lumen Technologies | US$4.97 | 6.0% +US$287.3m | -5.3% | PS0.4x | |
| FYBR Frontier Communications Parent | US$37.08 | 0.5% +US$42.6m | 28.7% | PS1.5x | |
| LBTY.A Liberty Global | US$11.74 | 0.9% +US$37.5m | -39.3% | PS0.9x |
