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South African (JSE) Wireless Telecom Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
- 7D-3.2%
- 3M7.5%
- 1Y33.3%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Wireless Telecom Services industry has dropped 3.2%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 33%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 42% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Wireless Telecom Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | R469.3b | R339.9b | R5.2b | 17.3x | 91x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | R415.5b | R339.9b | R5.2b | 15.5x | 80.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | R437.4b | R350.5b | R7.3b | 15.4x | 59.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | R420.4b | R350.5b | R7.3b | 14.4x | 57.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | R365.9b | R350.5b | R7.3b | 13.4x | 50x | 1x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | R349.6b | R350.5b | R7.3b | 13.7x | 47.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | R371.8b | R349.8b | R8.9b | 13x | 42x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | R386.4b | R349.8b | R8.9b | 13.1x | 43.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | R370.7b | R371.9b | R20.4b | 26.3x | 18.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | R314.9b | R371.9b | R20.4b | 22.2x | 15.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | R330.1b | R371.9b | R20.4b | 23.7x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | R352.1b | R359.6b | R21.5b | 26x | 16.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | R352.8b | R359.6b | R21.5b | 25.6x | 16.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | R340.2b | R361.1b | R37.9b | 9.1x | 9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | R352.7b | R361.1b | R37.9b | 9.4x | 9.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | R413.8b | R361.1b | R37.9b | 11x | 10.9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | R373.9b | R361.1b | R37.9b | 9.9x | 9.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | R381.9b | R342.0b | R37.3b | 10.4x | 10.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | R411.1b | R342.0b | R37.3b | 11.1x | 11x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | R442.8b | R342.0b | R37.3b | 11.9x | 11.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | R462.6b | R326.2b | R36.1b | 12.8x | 12.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | R493.0b | R326.2b | R36.1b | 13.7x | 13.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | R426.4b | R313.6b | R35.7b | 12.1x | 11.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | R479.6b | R313.6b | R35.7b | 13.5x | 13.4x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | R501.0b | R299.3b | R35.5b | 14.2x | 14.1x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | R499.0b | R299.3b | R35.5b | 14.1x | 14.1x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | R476.9b | R299.3b | R35.5b | 13.5x | 13.4x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | R467.2b | R299.3b | R35.5b | 12.6x | 13.2x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | R446.1b | R295.5b | R36.3b | 12.3x | 12.3x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 27 Sep 2022 | R425.8b | R295.5b | R36.3b | 11.8x | 11.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 25 Aug 2022 | R467.1b | R295.5b | R36.3b | 12.9x | 12.9x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 23 Jul 2022 | R493.0b | R284.5b | R30.9b | 16.2x | 15.9x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 20 Jun 2022 | R479.5b | R284.5b | R30.9b | 15.8x | 15.5x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 18 May 2022 | R546.9b | R282.1b | R29.8b | 18.6x | 18.3x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.3x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 2 companies in the South African Wireless 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 Wireless Telecommunication Services industry have declined 44% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.4% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does South African Wireless Telecom Services compare with similar industries?
| ZA Market | -0.92% | |
| Telecom | -3.17% | |
| Wireless Telecom | -3.18% | |
| Wireless Telecom Services | -3.18% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data available | |||||
