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U.S. Wireless Telecom Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D-2.1%
  • 3M7.4%
  • 1Y18.8%
  • YTD9.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Wireless Telecom industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by T-Mobile US declining 2.1%. Meanwhile, SurgePays actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.2% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 18%. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 17 Sep 2025US$294.6bUS$104.3bUS$14.3b21x20.5x2.8x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025US$307.0bUS$103.3bUS$14.0b22.7x21.9x3x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025US$279.5bUS$101.4bUS$12.5b20.6x22.3x2.8x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025US$289.7bUS$101.4bUS$12.5b18.7x23.1x2.9x
Thu, 08 May 2025US$307.0bUS$101.4bUS$12.4b15.5x24.7x3x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025US$324.7bUS$100.3bUS$11.9b13.8x27.2x3.2x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025US$325.7bUS$102.8bUS$12.3b11.2x26.4x3.2x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025US$274.3bUS$101.5bUS$10.8b12.6x25.5x2.7x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024US$275.4bUS$101.5bUS$10.7b17.7x25.7x2.7x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024US$293.3bUS$101.4bUS$10.4b10.9x28.1x2.9x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024US$276.5bUS$100.7bUS$9.7b15.2x28.6x2.7x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024US$251.3bUS$100.7bUS$9.7b15.9x25.9x2.5x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024US$240.8bUS$100.7bUS$9.7b15.7x24.8x2.4x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024US$226.1bUS$100.4bUS$9.1b13.2x24.8x2.3x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024US$227.5bUS$100.4bUS$8.8b20.8x26x2.3x
Fri, 10 May 2024US$203.7bUS$100.3bUS$9.0b18.3x22.5x2x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024US$201.9bUS$100.2bUS$8.1b20.3x24.8x2x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024US$204.3bUS$100.2bUS$8.3b15.8x24.6x2x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024US$205.3bUS$101.1bUS$8.8b11.5x23.2x2x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023US$195.7bUS$100.9bUS$8.3b13.2x23.6x1.9x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023US$184.5bUS$100.9bUS$8.3b15.9x22.2x1.8x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023US$174.2bUS$100.9bUS$6.7b6.7x26.1x1.7x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023US$177.1bUS$100.9bUS$6.7b6.8x26.6x1.8x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023US$172.4bUS$100.0bUS$6.4b6.8x26.8x1.7x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023US$176.7bUS$99.8bUS$4.0b15.7x43.8x1.8x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023US$162.8bUS$99.8bUS$4.2b22.2x38.3x1.6x
Sat, 13 May 2023US$182.1bUS$104.0bUS$3.8b14.2x47.6x1.8x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023US$190.4bUS$104.5bUS$2.7b49.2x70.6x1.8x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023US$183.4bUS$104.4bUS$2.8b34.5x64.8x1.8x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023US$193.8bUS$105.2bUS$2.4b22.9x80.1x1.8x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023US$182.4bUS$105.2bUS$2.4b21.3x75.4x1.7x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022US$196.0bUS$105.2bUS$2.4b21.3x80.8x1.9x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022US$186.5bUS$104.9bUS$2.8b18.8x67.7x1.8x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022US$175.6bUS$104.9bUS$2.8b16.8x63.7x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

63.7x


Total Market Cap: US$175.6bTotal Earnings: US$2.8bTotal Revenue: US$104.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Wireless Telecom Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 35.8x202320242025
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 20.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 35.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Wireless Telecom industry have grown 73% 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 Market1.62%
Telecom2.01%
Wireless Telecom-2.11%
Wireless Telecom Services-2.11%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SURG SurgePaysUS$2.997.2%
+US$3.9m		84.6%PS1.6x

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7D
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1Y
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US$2.99
SurgePays
7D
7.2%
1Y
84.6%

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TMUS
US$237.62
T-Mobile US
7D
-2.1%
1Y
17.2%
FNGR
US$1.56
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7D
-12.8%
1Y
-33.3%

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7D
-4.1%
1Y
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TDS
US$37.88
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7D
-1.8%
1Y
60.2%
TIGO
US$47.73
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7D
-0.3%
1Y
78.3%

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US$50.00
Array Digital Infrastructure
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-11.6%
GOGO
US$9.37
Gogo
7D
-10.0%
1Y
35.2%

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