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Belgian (BEL20) Financials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies30
- 7D2.4%
- 3M12.5%
- 1Y8.6%
- YTD11.2%
In the last week, the Financials industry is up 2.1%, with KBC Group up 2.1%. In the same time, Keyware Technologies was down 8.1%. This means that the industry has gained 8.1% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.5% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Belgian Financials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | €93.5b | €39.5b | €9.4b | 9.4x | 9.9x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | €88.9b | €39.5b | €9.2b | 10.2x | 9.6x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | €85.7b | €39.3b | €8.8b | 10.2x | 9.8x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | €81.3b | €39.3b | €8.8b | 10.2x | 9.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | €79.8b | €39.4b | €8.8b | 9.7x | 9.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | €82.8b | €39.5b | €9.1b | 9.6x | 9.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | €82.6b | €39.4b | €9.0b | 10.5x | 9.2x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | €73.2b | €38.5b | €8.7b | 8.8x | 8.4x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | €75.6b | €38.6b | €8.8b | 9x | 8.6x | 2x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | €76.8b | €38.6b | €8.8b | 9.1x | 8.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | €79.1b | €39.0b | €9.1b | 8.7x | 8.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | €82.0b | €43.1b | €8.8b | 9.8x | 9.3x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | €79.7b | €45.4b | €8.4b | 8.4x | 9.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | €75.6b | €43.5b | €8.4b | 8.6x | 9x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | €75.6b | €43.5b | €8.4b | 9.2x | 9x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | €68.4b | €41.5b | €7.8b | 9.5x | 8.8x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | €70.8b | €41.2b | €7.5b | 9.6x | 9.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | €68.5b | €40.8b | €7.7b | 8.8x | 8.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | €72.6b | €37.5b | €7.9b | 7.2x | 9.2x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | €70.0b | €36.8b | €7.5b | 6.9x | 9.3x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | €71.8b | €36.9b | €7.5b | 8x | 9.6x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | €76.6b | €36.1b | €7.0b | 9x | 11x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | €75.4b | €36.8b | €7.4b | 8.1x | 10.2x | 2x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | €77.6b | €37.2b | €7.8b | 7.8x | 9.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | €74.8b | €37.0b | €7.8b | 8.3x | 9.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 21 Dec 2022 | €68.5b | €37.0b | €7.8b | 7.9x | 8.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 18 Nov 2022 | €64.9b | €37.6b | €8.0b | 7.7x | 8.1x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 16 Oct 2022 | €62.4b | €37.1b | €8.0b | 7.4x | 7.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 13 Sep 2022 | €66.7b | €38.6b | €8.7b | 7.9x | 7.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 11 Aug 2022 | €75.3b | €41.3b | €10.5b | 8x | 7.1x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 09 Jul 2022 | €74.2b | €41.5b | €10.9b | 7.9x | 6.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 06 Jun 2022 | €81.9b | €41.5b | €10.9b | 8.4x | 7.5x | 2x |
| Wed, 04 May 2022 | €87.0b | €42.7b | €11.7b | 8.3x | 7.4x | 2x |
| Fri, 01 Apr 2022 | €89.3b | €43.0b | €11.7b | 8x | 7.6x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Belgian Financials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 9.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have declined 6.9% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.8% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Belgian Financials sector?
| BE Market | -0.45% | |
| Financials | 2.37% | |
| Capital Markets | 3.13% | |
| Diversified Financial | 2.49% | |
| Banks | 2.34% | |
| Insurance | 2.00% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Financial industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 73.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Capital Markets industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 1.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Financial industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 73% per year.
- In contrast, the Banks industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBC KBC Group | €87.64 | 3.1% +€1.0b | 27.4% | PB1.4x | |
| SOF Sofina Société Anonyme | €239.60 | 3.0% +€231.9m | 18.5% | PE18.4x | |
| 017250539 BNP Paribas Fortis | €32.40 | 1.3% +€226.1m | -21.7% | PB0.8x | |
| AGS ageas | €55.95 | 2.0% +€202.0m | 35.0% | PE9.7x | |
| GBLB Groupe Bruxelles Lambert | €70.55 | 2.0% +€187.3m | 1.4% | PE71.3x |