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Belgian (BEL20) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D3.7%
- 3M6.8%
- 1Y21.1%
- YTD18.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Financial industry has risen 3.7%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 21%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 51% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Belgian Diversified Financial Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | €18.7b | €8.3b | €1.2b | 12.3x | 15.8x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | €17.8b | €8.4b | €1.3b | 17.1x | 13.5x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | €17.5b | €8.4b | €1.3b | 17.1x | 13.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | €17.6b | €8.5b | €1.4b | 59.6x | 12.4x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | €17.4b | €8.3b | €1.4b | 59.6x | 12.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | €17.2b | €7.4b | €429.5m | 64.2x | 40.1x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | €16.8b | €7.4b | €429.5m | 61.9x | 39.2x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | €15.7b | €7.4b | €429.5m | 61.9x | 36.6x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | €15.8b | €7.4b | €429.5m | 61.1x | 36.7x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | €17.5b | €7.6b | €730.6m | 27.6x | 24x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | €17.7b | €7.6b | €730.6m | 27.1x | 24.3x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | €9.1b | €7.1b | €298.0m | 40.5x | 30.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | €9.4b | €7.1b | €430.2m | 39x | 21.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | €9.4b | €7.1b | €430.2m | 41.9x | 22x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | €9.7b | €7.1b | €430.2m | 42.2x | 22.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | €9.5b | €7.0b | €340.8m | 21.3x | 27.8x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | €9.7b | €9.4b | -€34,476,694.00 | 53.4x | -280.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | €9.9b | €9.4b | -€34,476,694.00 | 56.2x | -287x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | €10.0b | €9.4b | -€34,476,694.00 | 59x | -290.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | €10.1b | €9.4b | -€34,460,000.00 | 57.7x | -293.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | €9.9b | €9.3b | -€163,360,000.00 | 55.6x | -60.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | €10.7b | €9.3b | -€163,360,000.00 | 59x | -65.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | €10.6b | €9.3b | -€59,683,000.00 | 8.7x | -177.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | €10.6b | €8.6b | -€478,883,000.00 | 9.1x | -22x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | €10.6b | €8.6b | -€479,870,000.00 | 18.2x | -22.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | €11.8b | €8.6b | -€479,870,000.00 | 19x | -24.5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | €11.8b | €9.0b | -€197,879,000.00 | 5.2x | -59.5x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | €12.4b | €9.3b | -€99,675,000.00 | 4.5x | -124.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | €12.0b | €9.3b | -€99,675,000.00 | 4.4x | -120.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 28 Dec 2022 | €11.5b | €9.3b | -€99,675,000.00 | 4.3x | -115.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 25 Nov 2022 | €12.2b | €9.3b | -€99,675,000.00 | 4.5x | -122x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 23 Oct 2022 | €11.3b | €8.9b | €37.7m | 4.2x | 299.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 20 Sep 2022 | €12.0b | €8.9b | €37.7m | 4.9x | 317.2x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 18 Aug 2022 | €20.4b | €11.5b | €2.6b | 2.9x | 7.7x | 1.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Belgian Diversified Financial industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 15.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -32.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have declined 23% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 11% 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 industry?
| BE Market | 3.46% | |
| Financials | 5.27% | |
| Diversified Financial | 3.70% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 3.71% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | 0.60% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | 0% | 0 |
| Specialized Finance | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Multi-Sector Holdings industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Multi-Sector Holdings industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 51% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Multi-Sector Holdings industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 51% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBLB Groupe Bruxelles Lambert | €74.55 | 3.5% +€299.9m | 13.0% | PS1.4x | |
| SOF Sofina Société Anonyme | €276.20 | 3.1% +€277.7m | 31.5% | PE6.7x | |
| COMB Compagnie du Bois Sauvage | €253.00 | 0.4% +€1.6m | -5.6% | PS1.3x | |
| BNB Banque nationale de Belgique | €390.00 | 0.3% +€400.0k | -9.7% | PE-0.04x | |
| KEYW Keyware Technologies | €0.84 | 0.6% +€112.6k | 18.3% | PE17.9x |