The Communications sector plays a pivotal role in the global economy by ensuring the flow of information over various platforms and technologies. This sector includes major telecommunication companies that provide essential infrastructure and services, facilitating connectivity via mobile networks, broadband internet, and media distribution. Companies like Vodafone Group Plc and CenturyLink, Inc. operate expansive networks that cater to millions of consumers and businesses, making communication more efficient and accessible. The importance of this sector has only intensified with the increase in remote work and a global reliance on digital communication tools.
Key drivers in the Communications sector include technological advancements, regulatory changes, and evolving consumer demands. The rapid expansion of 5G technology represents a significant trend, promising faster data transfer speeds and reduced latency, which opens up new opportunities for service innovations and business models. Furthermore, the convergence of telecommunications and media services, such as the rise of streaming platforms, continues to reshape consumer behavior and industry dynamics. The strategic investments in infrastructure to support these advancements are critical for sustaining the growth and relevance of the sector in the digital age.
Overall, the Communications sector is a foundational element of the economy that not only supports existing businesses but also propels innovation across various industries. As more sectors rely on connectivity to enhance efficiency and communication, the significance of companies within this sector will only increase, impacting employment, technology adoption, and economic growth on a global scale.
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -4.0% | -8.7% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 6.6% | 0.8% | 3.6% | -3.3% | -3.5% | -4.3% | -4.5% | -6.8% | -8.0% | -7.3% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | -13.1% | 15.7% | 13.4% | 9.4% | 1.8% | 4.9% | -3.2% | -3.4% | -4.3% | -4.6% | -7.0% | -8.3% | -7.5% | -3.9% | |
| 2013 | 54.1% | 29.5% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 9.0% | -1.4% | -1.9% | -3.2% | -3.6% | -6.4% | -7.8% | -7.0% | -3.2% | ||
| 2014 | 8.9% | 3.5% | -6.5% | -0.1% | -9.8% | -9.0% | -9.4% | -9.0% | -11.4% | -12.5% | -11.2% | -6.8% | |||
| 2015 | -1.7% | -13.4% | -2.9% | -14.0% | -12.2% | -12.1% | -11.3% | -13.7% | -14.5% | -13.0% | -8.1% | ||||
| 2016 | -23.7% | -3.5% | -17.7% | -14.7% | -14.1% | -12.9% | -15.3% | -16.0% | -14.2% | -8.8% | |||||
| 2017 | 22.1% | -14.5% | -11.5% | -11.5% | -10.5% | -13.8% | -14.9% | -12.9% | -6.9% | ||||||
| 2018 | -40.1% | -24.6% | -20.5% | -17.2% | -19.6% | -19.8% | -17.0% | -10.0% | |||||||
| 2019 | -5.0% | -8.3% | -7.7% | -13.4% | -15.0% | -12.3% | -4.6% | ||||||||
| 2020 | -11.5% | -9.1% | -16.1% | -17.3% | -13.7% | -4.6% | |||||||||
| 2021 | -6.6% | -18.3% | -19.2% | -14.3% | -3.1% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -28.5% | -24.9% | -16.7% | -2.3% | |||||||||||
| 2023 | -21.1% | -10.1% | 8.5% | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2.5% | 27.1% | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 57.7% |
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -14.4% | -16.5% | 2.1% | 3.9% | 4.7% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -7.0% | -8.0% | -8.6% | -6.5% | -6.8% | -7.9% | -6.2% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | -18.6% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 2.8% | 4.0% | -5.9% | -7.1% | -7.9% | -5.7% | -6.0% | -7.3% | -5.5% | -2.5% | |
| 2013 | 52.9% | 29.4% | 21.7% | 8.9% | 9.2% | -3.6% | -5.4% | -6.5% | -4.2% | -4.7% | -6.2% | -4.4% | -1.1% | ||
| 2014 | 9.5% | 8.6% | -2.7% | 0.4% | -12.1% | -12.7% | -12.9% | -9.6% | -9.6% | -10.7% | -8.4% | -4.6% | |||
| 2015 | 7.8% | -8.3% | -2.4% | -16.8% | -16.5% | -16.1% | -12.0% | -11.7% | -12.7% | -10.0% | -5.8% | ||||
| 2016 | -21.9% | -7.1% | -23.7% | -21.7% | -20.2% | -15.0% | -14.2% | -14.9% | -11.8% | -7.1% | |||||
| 2017 | 10.5% | -24.6% | -21.6% | -19.8% | -13.5% | -12.8% | -13.9% | -10.4% | -5.3% | ||||||
| 2018 | -48.5% | -34.0% | -27.9% | -18.6% | -16.8% | -17.4% | -13.0% | -7.1% | |||||||
| 2019 | -15.3% | -14.7% | -5.2% | -6.2% | -9.2% | -5.1% | 1.1% | ||||||||
| 2020 | -14.0% | 0.2% | -3.0% | -7.6% | -2.9% | 4.1% | |||||||||
| 2021 | 16.9% | 3.0% | -5.4% | 0.1% | 8.2% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -9.2% | -14.9% | -5.0% | 6.1% | |||||||||||
| 2023 | -20.2% | -2.8% | 11.8% | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 18.3% | 32.3% | |||||||||||||
| 2025 | 48.0% |
LUNR expands lunar communications and navigation capabilities as demand grows for reliable infrastructure supporting future Moon missions.
SBA Communications remains a buy, with the current valuation reflecting industry headwinds and offering upside on potential recovery. Q1 results be...
Nestlé's Board of Directors has appointed Antonia Wanner, currently Chief Sustainability Officer, as Chief Communications and Sustainability Office...
| Market Cap The average market value of companies in this sector. | $16.8B | |
| Dividend Yield Yearly payout to shareholders per share. The percentage indicates the payout in relation to the share price. | 2.99 % | |
| Beta Indicates the relationship between the price performance of a share and the market. | 0.32 | |
| 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. | 15.34 | |
| 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. | -56.82 | |
| Profitable Companies | 14% | |
| 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. | -21.05 | |
| Price to Sales Ratio Market cap divided by the revenue in the most recent year. | 0.51 | |
| Price to Book Ratio Price to Book Ratio is the Market cap divided by the Book value of the company. | 0.95 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT Enterprise Value divided by EBIT. | 7.29 | |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue Enterprise value divided by revenue. | 1.34 | |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value Total debt divided by enterprise value. | 0.58 | |
| 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. | 1.18 | |
| Profit Margin Net income divided by revenue of the last 4 quarters. It indicates the company's profitability. | -8.73% | |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) The rate at which the company's net income has increased to the same quarter one year ago. | -87.5% | |
| Return on Equity Equity divided by market cap. | -3.25% | |
| Return on Assets Indicates a company's profitability in relation to its total assets. | -3.28% | |
| 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. | 5.38% |
Select filters to narrow down the 8 companies below