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U.S. Wireless Telecom Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 03, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D5.7%
- 3M8.5%
- 1Y35.2%
- YTD9.0%
In the last week, the Wireless Telecom industry is up 5.7%, with T-Mobile US up 5.4%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 35%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | US$220.8b | US$100.4b | US$8.8b | 20.9x | 25.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | US$203.2b | US$99.9b | US$8.8b | 20x | 23.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | US$202.9b | US$100.2b | US$8.1b | 20.5x | 25x | 2x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | US$204.6b | US$97.5b | US$8.1b | 21.7x | 25.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | US$202.2b | US$100.9b | US$8.3b | 11.7x | 24.3x | 2x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | US$192.0b | US$100.9b | US$8.3b | 15.2x | 23.1x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | US$182.6b | US$100.8b | US$8.3b | 15.4x | 21.9x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | US$178.9b | US$100.9b | US$6.7b | 7x | 26.8x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | US$177.4b | US$100.9b | US$6.7b | 7x | 26.6x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | US$174.3b | US$100.0b | US$6.4b | 11.7x | 27.2x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | US$176.0b | US$99.7b | US$4.0b | 18.5x | 43.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | US$166.4b | US$99.7b | US$4.2b | 22.1x | 39.2x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | US$177.6b | US$104.0b | US$3.9b | 44x | 45.5x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | US$186.6b | US$104.5b | US$2.7b | 50.5x | 69.2x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | US$186.8b | US$104.4b | US$2.8b | 34.8x | 66x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | US$191.5b | US$105.3b | US$2.4b | 22.2x | 79.1x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | US$182.3b | US$105.2b | US$2.4b | 20.5x | 75.4x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 20 Nov 2022 | US$194.6b | US$105.2b | US$2.4b | 23.7x | 80.5x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2022 | US$174.6b | US$104.9b | US$2.8b | 17.2x | 63.4x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2022 | US$188.3b | US$104.9b | US$2.8b | 17.4x | 68.3x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | US$195.4b | US$105.0b | US$2.7b | 19.7x | 71.1x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 11 Jul 2022 | US$180.7b | US$104.5b | US$3.8b | 24x | 48.1x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 08 Jun 2022 | US$184.1b | US$104.6b | US$4.1b | 24.4x | 45.1x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 06 May 2022 | US$173.8b | US$104.5b | US$4.1b | 30.2x | 42.5x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 03 Apr 2022 | US$176.0b | US$103.8b | US$4.3b | 31x | 40.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 01 Mar 2022 | US$165.3b | US$104.2b | US$4.1b | 33.9x | 40x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 27 Jan 2022 | US$143.9b | US$103.5b | US$3.7b | 38.8x | 38.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 25 Dec 2021 | US$164.8b | US$103.5b | US$3.7b | 44.7x | 44.3x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 22 Nov 2021 | US$159.7b | US$103.5b | US$3.7b | 43.1x | 43.1x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 20 Oct 2021 | US$164.5b | US$102.9b | US$3.6b | 107.8x | 46x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 17 Sep 2021 | US$176.5b | US$102.6b | US$3.6b | 104.2x | 48.5x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 15 Aug 2021 | US$195.7b | US$102.6b | US$3.6b | 114.8x | 53.8x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 10 Jun 2021 | US$194.6b | US$99.9b | US$2.5b | 64.7x | 76.8x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
76.8x
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 25.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 47.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Wireless Telecom industry have grown 51% 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 | -0.62% | |
| Telecom | -0.58% | |
| Wireless Telecom | 5.68% | |
| Wireless Telecom Services | 5.68% | |
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$174.96 | 5.4% +US$10.5b | 32.3% | PE23.5x | |
| USM United States Cellular | US$55.46 | 29.0% +US$1.1b | 282.5% | PE80.7x | |
| TIGO Millicom International Cellular | US$24.90 | 3.4% +US$138.7m | 47.4% | PE1420.9x | |
| TDS Telephone and Data Systems | US$19.89 | 6.0% +US$127.4m | 188.7% | PS0.4x | |
| GOGO Gogo | US$10.59 | 1.4% +US$18.4m | -32.2% | PE8.6x |
