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Belgian (BEL20) Financials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
- 7D1.9%
- 3M1.6%
- 1Y28.5%
- YTD2.8%
The Financials industry is up 1.9% in the last week, with KBC Group up 3.1%. This means that the industry has gained 28% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Apr 2026 | €115.7b | €39.7b | €8.2b | 13.6x | 14x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 15 Mar 2026 | €108.5b | €40.0b | €8.9b | 13.4x | 12.2x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 10 Feb 2026 | €115.2b | €39.6b | €9.0b | 12.9x | 12.8x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | €112.9b | €39.6b | €9.0b | 12.2x | 12.5x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | €105.9b | €39.6b | €9.0b | 11.8x | 11.8x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | €103.0b | €39.3b | €8.7b | 11.5x | 11.9x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | €105.4b | €39.1b | €8.7b | 11.7x | 12.1x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | €101.9b | €40.5b | €10.3b | 10.3x | 9.9x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | €99.2b | €40.4b | €10.3b | 10.6x | 9.7x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | €97.9b | €40.6b | €10.3b | 9.9x | 9.5x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | €97.2b | €40.6b | €10.3b | 9.8x | 9.5x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | €89.2b | €40.4b | €10.3b | 8.5x | 8.7x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | €90.6b | €39.4b | €9.3b | 10.3x | 9.8x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | €86.9b | €39.3b | €8.8b | 10.5x | 9.9x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | €84.4b | €39.3b | €8.8b | 10.5x | 9.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | €80.1b | €39.3b | €8.8b | 9.9x | 9.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | €80.9b | €39.5b | €9.1b | 9.7x | 8.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | €84.0b | €39.5b | €9.1b | 9.8x | 9.2x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | €76.9b | €39.1b | €8.7b | 9.7x | 8.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | €78.6b | €38.6b | €8.8b | 9.7x | 8.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | €75.8b | €38.6b | €8.8b | 9.1x | 8.6x | 2x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | €77.8b | €38.6b | €8.8b | 9.4x | 8.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | €79.4b | €39.0b | €9.1b | 9.8x | 8.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | €78.7b | €43.1b | €8.8b | 8.6x | 8.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | €79.2b | €45.4b | €8.4b | 8.6x | 9.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | €75.6b | €43.5b | €8.4b | 8.6x | 9x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | €75.1b | €43.5b | €8.4b | 9.2x | 9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | €68.7b | €41.2b | €7.7b | 9.2x | 9x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | €70.5b | €41.2b | €7.5b | 9.5x | 9.4x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | €69.4b | €41.6b | €7.9b | 7.7x | 8.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | €72.6b | €36.8b | €7.5b | 7.2x | 9.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | €69.5b | €36.9b | €7.5b | 7.7x | 9.2x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | €72.8b | €36.9b | €7.5b | 7.9x | 9.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | €77.0b | €36.1b | €7.0b | 9x | 11x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11x
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 14.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have grown 5.8% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.2% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Belgian Financials sector?
| BE Market | 0.72% | |
| Financials | 1.94% | |
| Banks | 2.23% | |
| Capital Markets | 1.49% | |
| Diversified Financial | 1.41% | |
| Insurance | 1.19% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Capital Markets industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 37.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Financial industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 96% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 92% per year.
- In contrast, the Insurance industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.1% per year 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 | €117.05 | 3.1% +€1.4b | 48.1% | PB1.7x | |
| KBCA KBC Ancora | €78.20 | 3.7% +€215.6m | 40.9% | PB1.7x | |
| AGS ageas | €67.70 | 1.2% +€152.0m | 28.2% | PE11.2x | |
| SOF Sofina Société Anonyme | €228.00 | 1.8% +€141.8m | -2.2% | PE71.5x | |
| 017250539 BNP Paribas Fortis | €42.00 | 0.5% +€113.0m | 21.4% | PB0.8x |