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Belgian (BEL20) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D5.0%
  • 3M1.6%
  • 1Y1.3%
  • YTD4.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Financial industry has risen 5.0%, driven by gains from Sofina Société Anonyme of 9.3%. In the same time, Banque nationale de Belgique was down 14%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Earnings are forecast to grow by 36% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Belgian Diversified Financial Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 24 Jan 2025€17.0b€7.4b€429.5m61.9x39.5x2.3x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024€15.7b€7.4b€429.5m61.9x36.6x2.1x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024€15.9b€7.4b€429.5m63.8x37.1x2.1x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024€17.4b€7.6b€730.6m27.3x23.9x2.3x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024€17.7b€7.6b€730.6m27.1x24.3x2.3x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024€9.1b€7.1b€298.0m40.5x30.6x1.3x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024€9.3b€7.1b€430.2m38.9x21.6x1.3x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024€9.5b€7.1b€430.2m42x22.1x1.3x
Sun, 05 May 2024€9.7b€7.1b€430.2m42.2x22.5x1.4x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024€9.5b€7.0b€341.4m18.8x27.9x1.4x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024€9.7b€9.4b-€34,476,694.0054.2x-281.6x1x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024€9.9b€9.4b-€34,476,694.0056.2x-287x1.1x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023€10.0b€9.4b-€34,476,694.0059x-290.8x1.1x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023€10.1b€9.4b-€34,460,000.0056.7x-292.8x1.1x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023€10.1b€9.3b-€163,360,000.0056.1x-61.8x1.1x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023€10.7b€9.3b-€163,360,000.0059x-65.3x1.1x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023€10.7b€9.3b-€59,683,000.008.7x-178.6x1.1x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023€10.5b€8.6b-€480,523,000.004.8x-21.8x1.2x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023€10.6b€8.6b-€479,870,000.0018.2x-22.1x1.2x
Mon, 08 May 2023€11.7b€8.6b-€479,870,000.0019.6x-24.5x1.4x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023€11.9b€9.0b-€197,879,000.005.2x-59.9x1.3x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023€12.3b€9.3b-€99,675,000.004.5x-123.2x1.3x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023€12.0b€9.3b-€99,675,000.004.4x-120.6x1.3x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022€11.5b€9.3b-€99,675,000.004.3x-115.5x1.2x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022€12.0b€9.3b-€99,675,000.004.5x-120.8x1.3x
Sat, 22 Oct 2022€11.3b€8.9b€37.7m4.2x299.5x1.3x
Mon, 19 Sep 2022€11.9b€8.9b€37.7m4.9x315.8x1.3x
Wed, 17 Aug 2022€20.6b€11.5b€2.6b2.9x7.8x1.8x
Fri, 15 Jul 2022€19.6b€11.6b€2.9b2.6x6.6x1.7x
Sun, 12 Jun 2022€20.3b€11.6b€2.9b2.7x6.9x1.7x
Tue, 10 May 2022€22.3b€11.6b€2.9b3.5x7.6x1.9x
Thu, 07 Apr 2022€26.0b€11.8b€3.6b6.1x7.2x2.2x
Sat, 05 Mar 2022€25.4b€12.4b€4.3b4.5x5.9x2.1x
Mon, 31 Jan 2022€27.0b€12.4b€4.3b4.8x6.3x2.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.3x


Total Market Cap: €27.0bTotal Earnings: €4.3bTotal Revenue: €12.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Belgian Diversified Financial Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -34.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Belgian Diversified Financial industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -34.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have declined 54% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 16% 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-0.14%
Financials1.33%
Diversified Financial5.02%
Multi-Sector Holdings5.21%
Other Diversified Financial Services0%0
Transaction and Payment Processing Services0%0
Specialized Finance-12.86%
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 36% over the next 5 years.
    • In contrast, the Multi-Sector Holdings industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 36% per year over the next few years.

    Top Stock Gainers and Losers

    Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

    CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
    SOF Sofina Société Anonyme€245.209.3%
    +€689.2m
    10.4%PE18.8x
    GBLB Groupe Bruxelles Lambert€66.050.2%
    +€12.7m
    -6.8%PE161.3x
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    BNB

    €330.00

    Banque nationale de Belgique

    7D

    -9.6%

    1Y

    -35.8%

    GBLB

    €66.05

    Groupe Bruxelles Lambert

    7D

    0.2%

    1Y

    -6.8%

    COMB

    €213.00

    Compagnie du Bois Sauvage

    7D

    -4.9%

    1Y

    -20.2%

    SOF

    €245.20

    Sofina Société Anonyme

    7D

    9.3%

    1Y

    10.4%