Communication Services

Sector Overview

The Communication Services sector plays a crucial role in the modern economy, connecting individuals and businesses through various means of communication and media. This sector includes a diverse range of companies involved in telecommunications, internet services, broadcasting, publishing, and entertainment, making it an essential component of both consumer and business markets. Major players like China Mobile Limited and Telecom Italia provide core telecommunication services, while others, including Paramount Skydance, focus on media and entertainment, showcasing the sector's vast reach and influence on daily life.

Key drivers shaping this sector include advancements in technology, data consumption trends, and changes in consumer preferences. The rapid growth of the internet, mobile technology, and the shift toward streaming services have fundamentally transformed the way content is consumed, with increasing engagement in digital platforms. Trends such as the rise of 5G technology are also expected to further enhance communication networks and expand the potential for innovative applications, bringing both opportunities and increased competition.

The significance of the Communication Services sector extends beyond mere connectivity; it influences global commerce, social interaction, and cultural exchange. As companies innovate to meet the demands of a digital-first era, the sector is not only fostering economic growth but also driving societal change through enhanced access to information and entertainment. Understanding the dynamics within this sector is essential as it continues to evolve, reflecting broader economic trends and technological advancements.

Key Metrics

*Weighted by Market Cap Last updated: Jun 21, 2026
Avg P/E Ratio 22.1
Profitable Companies 100%
Avg Growth 9.4%
Avg Dividend Yield 0.00%

Historical Return

Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
1 Year +12.6% +0.0% Div
3 Years Ø +7.2% +0.0% Div
5 Years Ø +1.6% +0.0% Div
1 Year +11.8% +0.0% Div
3 Years Ø +2.9% +0.0% Div
5 Years Ø -2.9% +0.0% Div

Risk & Analysis Metrics

Last updated: Jun 21, 2026

Volatility

14.17% 1 Year
37.79% 3 Years
52.42% 5 Years
138.24% 10 Years

Max Drawdown

-16.84% 1 Year
-46.80% 3 Years
-70.46% 5 Years
-98.63% 10 Years

Sharpe Ratio

-0.37 1 Year
1.13 3 Years
0.57 5 Years
0.50 10 Years

Volatility

73.70% 1 Year
67.83% 3 Years
76.06% 5 Years
133.98% 10 Years

Max Drawdown

-39.74% 1 Year
-43.13% 3 Years
-78.34% 5 Years
-98.80% 10 Years

Sharpe Ratio

0.79 1 Year
1.65 3 Years
0.74 5 Years
0.53 10 Years

Return Triangle (Heatmap)

Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
2025
2025 11.8%
2025
2025 43.8%

Distributions

Last updated: Jun 15, 2026

Profit Margin Distribution

< 0%
1%
1y 3y N/A N/A
0 - 5%
10%
1y 3y N/A N/A
5 - 10%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
10 - 15%
90%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 20%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
20 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 40%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 40%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
< 0%
69%
1y 3y N/A N/A
0 - 5%
15%
1y 3y N/A N/A
5 - 10%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
10 - 15%
15%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 20%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
20 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 40%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 40%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A

P/E Ratio Distribution

< 0
1%
1y 3y N/A N/A
0 - 10
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
10 - 15
89%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 20
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
20 - 25
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
25 - 35
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
35 - 50
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 50
10%
1y 3y N/A N/A
< 0
71%
1y 3y N/A N/A
0 - 10
12%
1y 3y N/A N/A
10 - 15
6%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 20
6%
1y 3y N/A N/A
20 - 25
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
25 - 35
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
35 - 50
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 50
6%
1y 3y N/A N/A

Discounted Cash Flow

Weighted Average Undervaluation
N/A
Undervalued
> 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
45 - 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 45%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Fair (&plusmn;15%)
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Overvalued
15 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 45%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
45 - 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Equal Weight Average Undervaluation
N/A
Undervalued
> 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
45 - 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 45%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Fair (&plusmn;15%)
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Overvalued
15 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 45%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
45 - 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A

Portfolio Concentration

*by Market Cap Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
100.0% Top 5 Holdings
100.0% Top 10 Holdings
100.0% Top 50 Holdings
100.0% Top 100 Holdings
Top 5 Companies
0941.HK China Mobile Limited
89.3%
TIAIY Telecom Italia S.p.A.
9.9%
PSKY Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock
0.6%
KYIV Kyivstar Group Ltd. Common Shares
0.2%
ANGX Angel Studios, Inc.
0.0%

Market Cap Size Distribution

Micro Cap
0.0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Small Cap
0.0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Mid Cap
0.2%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Large Cap
10.5%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Mega Cap
89.3%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Micro: < $300M Small: $300Mā€“$2B Mid: $2Bā€“$10B Large: $10Bā€“$200B Mega: > $200B
Micro Cap
70.6%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Small Cap
5.9%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Mid Cap
5.9%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Large Cap
11.8%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Mega Cap
5.9%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Micro: < $300M Small: $300Mā€“$2B Mid: $2Bā€“$10B Large: $10Bā€“$200B Mega: > $200B

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Industries

5 total

Average metrics of all companies in sector Last updated: Jun 21, 2026

Compare to
Market
Market Cap The average market value of companies in this sector. $925B
Dividend Yield Yearly payout to shareholders per share. The percentage indicates the payout in relation to the share price. 0.0 %
Beta Indicates the relationship between the price performance of a share and the market. 0.3
P/E Ratio Ratio between share price and earnings per share. A low ratio could indicate that the stock is undervalued or investors aren't expecting high growth. A high ratio could indicate that the stock is overvalued or investors are expecting high growth. 22.13
Negative P/E Ratio A negative P/E ratio shows that the company is not profitable, and it shows how many years it would take the company to lose its entire market capitalisation if it did not change anything. -
Profitable Companies 100%
PEG The ratio between the P/E ratio and the growth rate of the company's earnings per share in the last twelve months. A lower PEG could mean that a stock is undervalued. -
Price to Sales Ratio Market cap divided by the revenue in the most recent year. 1.51
Price to Book Ratio Price to Book Ratio is the Market cap divided by the Book value of the company. 1.12
Compare to
Market
Enterprise Value to EBIT Enterprise Value divided by EBIT. 24.93
Enterprise Value to Revenue Enterprise value divided by revenue. 2.9
Total Debt to Enterprise Value Total debt divided by enterprise value. 0.13
Debt to Equity A higher ratio indicates a higher risk. However, the ratio is difficult to compare between industries where common amounts of debt vary. 0.27
Profit Margin Net income divided by revenue of the last 4 quarters. It indicates the company's profitability. 11.69%
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) The rate at which the company's net income has increased to the same quarter one year ago. +9.4%
Return on Equity Equity divided by market cap. 8.65%
Return on Assets Indicates a company's profitability in relation to its total assets. 5.72%
Return on Invested Capital Return on invested capital (ROIC) is net income after dividends divided by the sum of debt and equity. It shows how effective a company is at turning capital invested by shareholders and other debtholders into profits. 8.15%

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Discounted cash flow valuation vs. current price. Positive = undervalued, negative = overvalued.

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Dividends Ratio of dividends in the last 12 months to current share price
P/E Ratio
Revenue Revenue of the last quarter YoY Change
Net income Net income of the last quarter YoY Change
Profit margin Profit margin of the last quarter

China Mobile Limited - ADR

CHL

China Mobile Limited - ADR

CHL
Market Cap $1.66T
Dividends
P/E Ratio 0.0
Revenue $264B +0.3%
Net Income $29.1B -4.9%
Profit Margin +11.0%
Employees 455.41K
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China Mobile Limited

0941.HK

China Mobile Limited

0941.HK
Market Cap $1.66T
Dividends 6.6%
P/E Ratio 11.1
Revenue $264B +0.3%
Net Income $29.1B -4.9%
Profit Margin +11.0%
Employees 455.41K
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Telecom Italia S.p.A. - ADR (Representing 10 Ordinary Shares)

TIIAY

Telecom Italia S.p.A. - ADR (Representing 10 Ordinary Shares)

TIIAY
Market Cap $188.11B
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 120.0
Revenue $3.32B +1.4%
Net Income -$292M +135.5%
Profit Margin -8.8%
Employees 26.28K
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Telecom Italia S.p.A.

TIAIY

Telecom Italia S.p.A.

TIAIY
Market Cap $188.11B
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 120.0
Revenue $3.32B +1.4%
Net Income -$292M +135.5%
Profit Margin -8.8%
Employees 26.28K
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Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock

PSKY

Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock

PSKY
Market Cap $10.81B
Dividends 2.0%
P/E Ratio -10.9
Revenue $7.35B +2.2%
Net Income $168M +10.5%
Profit Margin +2.3%
Employees 18.6K
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Kyivstar Group Ltd. Common Shares

KYIV

Kyivstar Group Ltd. Common Shares

KYIV
Market Cap $3.27B
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 19.5
Revenue $323M +26.7%
Net Income $85M +93.2%
Profit Margin +26.3%
Employees 3.68K
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Southport Acquisition Corp - Ordinary Shares - Class A

PORT

Southport Acquisition Corp - Ordinary Shares - Class A

PORT
Market Cap $514.13M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 0.0
Revenue $115M
Net Income -$13.8M +13476.2%
Profit Margin -12.0%
Employees 219
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Angel Studios, Inc.

ANGX

Angel Studios, Inc.

ANGX
Market Cap $514.13M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio -3.5
Revenue $115M
Net Income -$13.8M +13476.2%
Profit Margin -12.0%
Employees 219
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Elauwit Connection, Inc. Common Stock

ELWT

Elauwit Connection, Inc. Common Stock

ELWT
Market Cap $30.63M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio -5.4
Revenue $4.43M -21.1%
Net Income -$2.16M +697.8%
Profit Margin -48.8%
Employees 20
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AirNet Technology Inc - ADR

ANTE

AirNet Technology Inc - ADR

ANTE
Market Cap $27.96M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio -0.0
Revenue $15.4M +10158.0%
Net Income -$26.1M -22.3%
Profit Margin -169.4%
Employees 17
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Yueda Digital Holding, Inc.

YDKG

Yueda Digital Holding, Inc.

YDKG
Market Cap $27.96M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio -0.0
Revenue $15.4M +10158.0%
Net Income -$26.1M -22.3%
Profit Margin -169.4%
Employees 17
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Jinxin Technology Holding Company American Depositary Shares

NAMI

Jinxin Technology Holding Company American Depositary Shares

NAMI
Market Cap $17.23M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio -0.1
Revenue $201M +92.6%
Net Income -$71.7M +2157.7%
Profit Margin -35.7%
Employees 93
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GIBO Holdings Limited

GIBOW

GIBO Holdings Limited

GIBOW
Market Cap $15.06M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio -0.0
Revenue $30M
Net Income $29.9k
Profit Margin +0.1%
Employees 23
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CTRL GROUP Ltd

MCTR

CTRL GROUP Ltd

MCTR
Market Cap $14.94M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio -4.5
Revenue $6.43M
Net Income -$13.8M
Profit Margin -214.9%
Employees 20
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Fast Track Group

FTRK

Fast Track Group

FTRK
Market Cap $8.94M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio -6.1
Revenue $1.2M +9442.9%
Net Income -$1.94M +849.9%
Profit Margin -161.1%
Employees 4
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Ecoark Holdings Inc

ZEST

Ecoark Holdings Inc

ZEST
Market Cap $7.1M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 0.5
Revenue $27.7k -100.4%
Net Income -$18.3M -150.8%
Profit Margin -66183.0%
Employees 36
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RiskOn International, Inc.

ROII

RiskOn International, Inc.

ROII
Market Cap $7.1M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 0.0
Revenue $27.7k -100.4%
Net Income -$18.3M -150.8%
Profit Margin -66183.0%
Employees 36
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Star Fashion Culture Holdings Limited

STFS

Star Fashion Culture Holdings Limited

STFS
Market Cap $2.37M
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio -0.3
Revenue $87.4M
Net Income -$5.29M
Profit Margin -6.0%
Employees 17
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Inventergy Global, Inc.

INVT

Inventergy Global, Inc.

INVT
Market Cap $0
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio -0.0
Revenue $1.26B
Net Income $72.7B
Profit Margin +5781.7%
Employees 3
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