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U.S. Wireless Telecom Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
- 7D0.2%
- 3M11.4%
- 1Y63.7%
- YTD20.1%
In the last week, the Wireless Telecom industry is up 1.9%, with T-Mobile US up 0.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 64%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Wireless Telecom Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | US$319.1b | US$102.9b | US$11.7b | 11.2x | 27.2x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | US$272.1b | US$101.5b | US$10.8b | 13.7x | 25.3x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | US$285.9b | US$101.5b | US$10.7b | 10.5x | 26.6x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | US$293.8b | US$101.5b | US$10.5b | 10.1x | 28.1x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | US$261.2b | US$100.7b | US$9.7b | 14.9x | 27x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | US$239.5b | US$100.7b | US$9.7b | 15.1x | 24.7x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | US$232.2b | US$101.0b | US$9.9b | 12.7x | 23.4x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | US$224.8b | US$100.4b | US$9.1b | 13.1x | 24.7x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | US$220.8b | US$100.4b | US$8.8b | 20.9x | 25.2x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | US$202.9b | US$99.9b | US$8.8b | 20.4x | 23.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | US$202.9b | US$100.2b | US$8.1b | 20.4x | 25x | 2x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | US$204.6b | US$97.5b | US$8.1b | 21.7x | 25.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | US$202.9b | US$100.9b | US$8.3b | 11.8x | 24.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | US$192.0b | US$100.9b | US$8.3b | 15.4x | 23.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | US$182.6b | US$100.8b | US$8.3b | 8.8x | 21.9x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | US$178.9b | US$100.9b | US$6.7b | 7x | 26.8x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | US$177.4b | US$100.9b | US$6.7b | 7.1x | 26.6x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | US$174.2b | US$100.0b | US$6.4b | 11.7x | 27.1x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | US$176.0b | US$99.7b | US$4.0b | 18.5x | 43.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | US$166.4b | US$99.7b | US$4.2b | 21x | 39.2x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | US$178.1b | US$104.0b | US$3.9b | 44.1x | 45.6x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | US$186.1b | US$104.4b | US$2.7b | 49.8x | 68.9x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | US$186.8b | US$104.4b | US$2.8b | 34.8x | 66x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | US$189.7b | US$105.2b | US$2.4b | 22.1x | 78.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | US$184.9b | US$105.2b | US$2.4b | 20.7x | 76.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | US$194.6b | US$105.2b | US$2.4b | 23.7x | 80.5x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | US$174.6b | US$104.9b | US$2.8b | 17.2x | 63.4x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | US$192.9b | US$104.9b | US$2.8b | 18.4x | 70x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | US$191.6b | US$105.0b | US$2.7b | 19.6x | 69.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | US$180.7b | US$104.5b | US$3.8b | 24x | 48.1x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | US$182.4b | US$104.6b | US$4.1b | 24.4x | 44.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | US$169.7b | US$104.5b | US$4.1b | 30x | 41.5x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | US$176.0b | US$103.8b | US$4.3b | 31x | 40.6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | US$168.7b | US$104.2b | US$4.1b | 34.4x | 40.8x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
40.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Wireless Telecom industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 27.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 40.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Wireless Telecom industry have grown 42% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Telecom industry?
| US Market | -0.41% | |
| Telecom | -1.78% | |
| Wireless Telecom | 0.17% | |
| Wireless Telecom Services | 0.17% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMUS T-Mobile US | US$265.40 | 0.1% +US$365.4m | 62.3% | PE26.7x | |
| TDS Telephone and Data Systems | US$39.64 | 3.3% +US$144.6m | 174.9% | PS0.9x | |
| USM United States Cellular | US$67.05 | 1.8% +US$101.5m | 101.7% | PS1.5x | |
| VEON VEON | US$45.99 | 0.7% +US$21.2m | 92.8% | PE5.4x | |
| FNGR FingerMotion | US$1.30 | 12.1% +US$8.0m | -52.7% | PS2.2x |