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: Oct 25, 2026
Avg P/E Ratio 82.3
Profitable Companies 95%
Avg Growth 42.9%
Avg Dividend Yield 0.87%

Historical Return

Last updated: Oct 15, 2026
1 Year -2.3% +0.9% Div
3 Years Ø -0.8% +0.9% Div
5 Years Ø -0.5% +0.9% Div
1 Year +2.3% +0.9% Div
3 Years Ø +0.9% +0.9% Div
5 Years Ø +0.5% +0.9% Div

Risk & Analysis Metrics

Last updated: Oct 25, 2026

Volatility

13.22% 1 Year
21.66% 3 Years
25.28% 5 Years
25.50% 10 Years

Max Drawdown

-17.89% 1 Year
-31.04% 3 Years
-58.72% 5 Years
-44.54% 10 Years

Sharpe Ratio

-1.63 1 Year
0.07 3 Years
-0.53 5 Years
0.26 10 Years

Volatility

3096.13% 1 Year
2766.31% 3 Years
2912.03% 5 Years
4555.43% 10 Years

Max Drawdown

-23.04% 1 Year
-31.43% 3 Years
-37.80% 5 Years
-52.92% 10 Years

Sharpe Ratio

1.86 1 Year
1.26 3 Years
0.98 5 Years
0.77 10 Years

Return Triangle (Heatmap)

Last updated: Oct 15, 2026
2025
2025 12.5%
2025
2025 32.6%

Distributions

Last updated: Oct 15, 2026

Profit Margin Distribution

< 0%
6%
1y 3y 100% 100%
0 - 5%
5%
1y 3y 0% 0%
5 - 10%
4%
1y 3y 0% 0%
10 - 15%
46%
1y 3y 0% 0%
15 - 20%
1%
1y 3y 0% 0%
20 - 30%
16%
1y 3y 0% 0%
30 - 40%
1%
1y 3y 0% 0%
> 40%
23%
1y 3y 0% 0%
< 0%
44%
1y 3y 100% 100%
0 - 5%
19%
1y 3y 0% 0%
5 - 10%
14%
1y 3y 0% 0%
10 - 15%
9%
1y 3y 0% 0%
15 - 20%
4%
1y 3y 0% 0%
20 - 30%
4%
1y 3y 0% 0%
30 - 40%
2%
1y 3y 0% 0%
> 40%
4%
1y 3y 0% 0%

P/E Ratio Distribution

< 0
6%
1y 3y 100% 100%
0 - 10
17%
1y 3y 0% 0%
10 - 15
15%
1y 3y 0% 0%
15 - 20
7%
1y 3y 0% 0%
20 - 25
7%
1y 3y 0% 0%
25 - 35
2%
1y 3y 0% 0%
35 - 50
5%
1y 3y 0% 0%
> 50
42%
1y 3y 0% 0%
< 0
46%
1y 3y 100% 100%
0 - 10
15%
1y 3y 0% 0%
10 - 15
12%
1y 3y 0% 0%
15 - 20
7%
1y 3y 0% 0%
20 - 25
4%
1y 3y 0% 0%
25 - 35
5%
1y 3y 0% 0%
35 - 50
4%
1y 3y 0% 0%
> 50
8%
1y 3y 0% 0%

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: Oct 15, 2026
62.3% Top 5 Holdings
78.7% Top 10 Holdings
96.6% Top 50 Holdings
98.9% Top 100 Holdings
Top 5 Companies
DNET.JK PT Indoritel Makmur Internasional Tbk.
22.0%
MORA.JK PT Ekamas Mora Republik Tbk
18.7%
ISAT.JK PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Tbk
10.8%
MTEL.JK PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi Tbk.
5.8%
TBIG.JK PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk
5.0%

Market Cap Size Distribution

Micro Cap
0.0%
1y 3y 10.7% 6.5%
Small Cap
0.0%
1y 3y 89.3% 0.0%
Mid Cap
0.2%
1y 3y 0.0% 93.5%
Large Cap
1.3%
1y 3y 0.0% 0.0%
Mega Cap
98.4%
1y 3y 0.0% 0.0%
Micro: < $300M Small: $300Mā€“$2B Mid: $2Bā€“$10B Large: $10Bā€“$200B Mega: > $200B
Micro Cap
41.6%
1y 3y 80.0% 80.0%
Small Cap
14.4%
1y 3y 20.0% 0.0%
Mid Cap
20.5%
1y 3y 0.0% 20.0%
Large Cap
17.0%
1y 3y 0.0% 0.0%
Mega Cap
6.5%
1y 3y 0.0% 0.0%
Micro: < $300M Small: $300Mā€“$2B Mid: $2Bā€“$10B Large: $10Bā€“$200B Mega: > $200B

Latest News

View all news →
19 days ago • globenewswire.com

WISeSat.Space to Ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell on October 9 and Highlight Secure Space Infrastructure Strategy at Convene Quantum Space Security Roundtable

Experts in space, quantum technology and cybersecurity will discuss protecting space communications against quantum threats as WISeSat advances the...
21 days ago • globenewswire.com

WISeQey Begins Trading on Nasdaq and SIX as WQEY

WISeQey Begins Trading on Nasdaq and SIX as WQEY Subsidiary WISeSat. Space Lists on Nasdaq and Receives $10 Million PIPE Investment Led by SEALSQ t...
22 days ago • wsj.com

Paramount's $52 Billion Debt Sale Shows How Higher Rates Are Biting Corporate America

The media company paid through the nose for its record-setting bond deal. Other corporate issuers will too.

Industries

7 total

Average metrics of all companies in sector Last updated: Oct 25, 2026

Compare to
Market
Market Cap The average market value of companies in this sector. $10.3T
Dividend Yield Yearly payout to shareholders per share. The percentage indicates the payout in relation to the share price. 0.87 %
Beta Indicates the relationship between the price performance of a share and the market. 0.66
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. 82.29
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. -35.94
Profitable Companies 95%
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. 4.35
Price to Sales Ratio Market cap divided by the revenue in the most recent year. 23.05
Price to Book Ratio Price to Book Ratio is the Market cap divided by the Book value of the company. 4.84
Compare to
Market
Enterprise Value to EBIT Enterprise Value divided by EBIT. 4.47
Enterprise Value to Revenue Enterprise value divided by revenue. 34.35
Total Debt to Enterprise Value Total debt divided by enterprise value. 0.27
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. 0.85
Profit Margin Net income divided by revenue of the last 4 quarters. It indicates the company's profitability. 23.68%
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) The rate at which the company's net income has increased to the same quarter one year ago. +42.9%
Return on Equity Equity divided by market cap. 8.23%
Return on Assets Indicates a company's profitability in relation to its total assets. 4.09%
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. 5.57%

Stock Screener

Select filters to narrow down the 1604 companies below

1604 companies
$0B >$1T

Ratio between share price and earnings per share. A low ratio could indicate undervaluation.

<0 >50

Ratio of dividends in the last 12 months to current share price.

0% 3%

Revenue increase compared to the same quarter one year ago.

0% 30%

Net income increase compared to the same quarter one year ago.

0% 30%

Profitability of the last quarter.

<-30% >30%

A higher ratio indicates a higher risk. The ratio is difficult to compare between industries.

<0 >3

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

<-50% >+100%
Market Cap
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

PT Indoritel Makmur Internasional Tbk.

DNET.JK

PT Indoritel Makmur Internasional Tbk.

DNET.JK
Market Cap $139.36T
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 125.2
Revenue $447B
Net Income $165B
Profit Margin +36.9%
Employees 299
View Stock

PT Ekamas Mora Republik Tbk

MORA.JK

PT Ekamas Mora Republik Tbk

MORA.JK
Market Cap $118T
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 201.9
Revenue $1.82T
Net Income $184B
Profit Margin +10.1%
Employees 1.72K
View Stock

PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Tbk

ISAT.JK

PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Tbk

ISAT.JK
Market Cap $57.57T
Dividends 6.2%
P/E Ratio 7.7
Revenue $15.4T
Net Income $2.82T
Profit Margin +18.3%
Employees 4.19K
View Stock

PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Tbk

PTITF

PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Tbk

PTITF
Market Cap $57.57T
Dividends 6.2%
P/E Ratio 7.7
Revenue $15.4T
Net Income $2.82T
Profit Margin +18.3%
Employees 4.19K
View Stock

PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi Tbk.

MTEL.JK

PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi Tbk.

MTEL.JK
Market Cap $36.46T
Dividends 5.7%
P/E Ratio 17.1
Revenue $2.4T
Net Income $566B
Profit Margin +23.6%
Employees 543
View Stock

PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk

TBIG.JK

PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk

TBIG.JK
Market Cap $31.63T
Dividends 3.4%
P/E Ratio 21.8
Revenue $1.74T
Net Income $446B
Profit Margin +25.6%
Employees 913
View Stock

PT Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk.

SMNUF

PT Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk.

SMNUF
Market Cap $26.66T
Dividends 3.0%
P/E Ratio 6.8
Revenue $3.65T
Net Income $916B
Profit Margin +25.1%
Employees 2.15K
View Stock

PT Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk.

TOWR.JK

PT Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk.

TOWR.JK
Market Cap $26.66T
Dividends 3.0%
P/E Ratio 6.8
Revenue $3.65T
Net Income $916B
Profit Margin +25.1%
Employees 2.15K
View Stock

NAVER Corporation

035420.KS

NAVER Corporation

035420.KS
Market Cap $26.01T
Dividends 1.5%
P/E Ratio 12.9
Revenue $3.34T
Net Income $693B
Profit Margin +20.8%
Employees 5.05K
View Stock

NAVER Corporation

NHNCF

NAVER Corporation

NHNCF
Market Cap $26.01T
Dividends 1.5%
P/E Ratio 12.9
Revenue $3.34T
Net Income $693B
Profit Margin +20.8%
Employees 5.05K
View Stock

PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk

EMTK.JK

PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk

EMTK.JK
Market Cap $21.29T
Dividends 2.9%
P/E Ratio 9.5
Revenue $5T
Net Income $15.2B
Profit Margin +0.3%
Employees 9.22K
View Stock

Kakao Corp.

035720.KS

Kakao Corp.

035720.KS
Market Cap $13.25T
Dividends 0.3%
P/E Ratio 41.4
Revenue $2.1T
Net Income $16.3B
Profit Margin +0.8%
Employees 17.12K
View Stock

Bharti Airtel Limited

BHARTIARTL.BO

Bharti Airtel Limited

BHARTIARTL.BO
Market Cap $11.8T
Dividends 1.3%
P/E Ratio 39.5
Revenue $585B
Net Income $81.7B
Profit Margin +14.0%
Employees 28.73K
View Stock

Bharti Airtel Limited

BHARTIARTL.NS

Bharti Airtel Limited

BHARTIARTL.NS
Market Cap $11.8T
Dividends 1.3%
P/E Ratio 39.5
Revenue $585B
Net Income $81.7B
Profit Margin +14.0%
Employees 28.73K
View Stock

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk

SCMA.JK

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk

SCMA.JK
Market Cap $11.43T
Dividends 11.7%
P/E Ratio 11.6
Revenue $1.68T
Net Income $229B
Profit Margin +13.6%
Employees 3.54K
View Stock

SoftBank Corp.

9434.T

SoftBank Corp.

9434.T
Market Cap $11.36T
Dividends 3.7%
P/E Ratio 20.8
Revenue $1.8T
Net Income $149B
Profit Margin +8.3%
Employees 58.43K
View Stock

SoftBank Corp.

SFBQF

SoftBank Corp.

SFBQF
Market Cap $11.36T
Dividends 3.7%
P/E Ratio 20.8
Revenue $1.8T
Net Income $149B
Profit Margin +8.3%
Employees 58.43K
View Stock

SoftBank Corp.

SOBKY

SoftBank Corp.

SOBKY
Market Cap $11.36T
Dividends 3.7%
P/E Ratio 20.8
Revenue $1.8T
Net Income $149B
Profit Margin +8.3%
Employees 58.43K
View Stock

HYBE Co., Ltd.

352820.KS

HYBE Co., Ltd.

352820.KS
Market Cap $7.48T
Dividends 0.3%
P/E Ratio -20.0
Revenue $1.45T
Net Income $102B
Profit Margin +7.1%
Employees 893
View Stock

PT Solusi Sinergi Digital Tbk

WIFI.JK

PT Solusi Sinergi Digital Tbk

WIFI.JK
Market Cap $7.46T
Dividends 0.1%
P/E Ratio 10.7
Revenue $787B
Net Income $167B
Profit Margin +21.2%
Employees 35
View Stock