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South African (JSE) Integrated Telecom Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
- 7D-2.1%
- 3M8.7%
- 1Y102.9%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Integrated Telecom Services industry is up 1.3%, with Blu Label Unlimited Group up 2.5%. During this same period, the Telkom SA SOC underperformed, falling 12%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 103%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.6% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Integrated Telecom Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | R36.4b | R57.9b | R5.3b | 6.8x | 6.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | R41.0b | R58.1b | R3.4b | 16.3x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | R38.7b | R58.1b | R3.4b | 14.6x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | R31.4b | R57.1b | R2.2b | 15.7x | 14.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | R27.7b | R57.1b | R2.2b | 12.6x | 12.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | R25.8b | R57.1b | R2.2b | 11.7x | 12x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | R25.0b | R57.1b | R2.2b | 11.4x | 11.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | R21.9b | R57.5b | R2.2b | 9.7x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | R21.9b | R57.5b | R2.2b | 9.5x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | R20.4b | R57.4b | R2.2b | 8.8x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | R18.4b | R56.8b | R2.1b | 8.5x | 8.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | R17.8b | R56.8b | R2.1b | 8x | 8.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | R15.3b | R59.1b | R2.2b | 6.5x | 6.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | R15.9b | R59.1b | R2.2b | 6.7x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | R15.5b | R60.3b | -R8,910,400,499.00 | 14x | -1.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | R16.2b | R60.3b | -R8,910,400,499.00 | 13.7x | -1.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | R18.6b | R60.3b | -R8,910,400,499.00 | 13.8x | -2.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | R17.2b | R60.3b | -R8,910,400,499.00 | 13.8x | -1.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | R17.8b | R62.5b | -R9,393,641,499.00 | 16.9x | -1.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | R17.9b | R62.5b | -R9,393,641,499.00 | 17.2x | -1.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | R17.2b | R62.5b | -R9,393,641,499.00 | 16.4x | -1.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | R14.1b | R62.0b | -R9,693,641,499.00 | 15.9x | -1.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | R14.5b | R62.0b | -R9,694,994,761.00 | 16.8x | -1.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | R16.6b | R61.6b | -R9,583,305,473.00 | 7.4x | -1.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | R17.5b | R62.0b | -R9,583,305,473.00 | 7.4x | -1.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | R18.0b | R61.1b | R2.3b | 7.6x | 7.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | R19.4b | R61.1b | R2.3b | 8.4x | 8.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | R21.3b | R61.1b | R2.3b | 9.3x | 9.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | R22.5b | R61.1b | R2.3b | 9.3x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | R21.2b | R60.4b | R2.9b | 6.5x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | R19.4b | R60.4b | R2.9b | 6x | 6.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | R21.4b | R60.4b | R2.9b | 6.6x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | R22.1b | R60.5b | R3.6b | 5.4x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | R28.8b | R60.5b | R3.6b | 7x | 8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 2 companies in the South African Integrated Telecommunication Services industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Integrated Telecommunication Services industry have grown 13% 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 Comparison
How does South African Integrated Telecom Services compare with similar industries?
| ZA Market | 2.07% | |
| Telecom | -2.14% | |
| Telecom Services and Carriers | -2.10% | |
| Integrated Telecom Services | -2.10% | |
| Alternative Carriers | -2.37% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLU Blu Label Unlimited Group | R13.06 | 0.2% +R18.0m | 172.7% | PE4.7x |