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Belgian (BEL20) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D0.4%
- 3M-1.8%
- 1Y-4.5%
- YTD-4.7%
The Diversified Financial industry is up 1.7% in the last week, with Sofina Société Anonyme up 4.7%. In contrast, the industry has lost 3.9% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 2.4% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | €9.5b | €7.1b | €430.2m | 38.3x | 22.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | €9.1b | €7.1b | €430.2m | 40.1x | 21.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | €9.7b | €7.1b | €430.2m | 42.8x | 22.6x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | €9.4b | €7.1b | €340.8m | 21.4x | 27.5x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | €9.6b | €7.0b | €341.4m | 18.6x | 28.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | €9.7b | €9.4b | -€34,476,694.00 | 56.3x | -282x | 1x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | €9.9b | €9.4b | -€34,476,694.00 | 58.8x | -286.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | €10.2b | €9.4b | -€34,476,694.00 | 58.3x | -295.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | €10.1b | €9.4b | -€34,460,000.00 | 59.8x | -293.4x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | €10.2b | €9.3b | -€163,360,000.00 | 58x | -62.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | €10.7b | €9.3b | -€59,683,000.00 | 8.8x | -179.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | €10.3b | €8.6b | -€478,883,000.00 | 9.2x | -21.6x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | €10.5b | €8.6b | -€479,870,000.00 | 19.1x | -21.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | €11.0b | €8.6b | -€479,870,000.00 | 18.8x | -22.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | €11.9b | €8.2b | -€553,270,000.00 | 19.8x | -21.6x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | €11.3b | €9.0b | -€238,675,000.00 | 4.5x | -47.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | €12.1b | €9.3b | -€99,675,000.00 | 4.5x | -121.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | €12.0b | €9.3b | -€99,675,000.00 | 4.4x | -120.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | €11.8b | €9.3b | -€99,675,000.00 | 4.3x | -118.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | €11.5b | €9.6b | -€99,675,000.00 | 4.4x | -115.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | €11.6b | €8.9b | €37.7m | 4.3x | 308.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | €18.4b | €11.5b | €2.6b | 2.5x | 7x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 31 Jul 2022 | €21.5b | €11.6b | €2.9b | 3x | 7.3x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 28 Jun 2022 | €20.0b | €11.6b | €2.9b | 2.6x | 6.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 26 May 2022 | €21.3b | €11.6b | €2.9b | 2.9x | 7.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 23 Apr 2022 | €25.4b | €11.8b | €3.6b | 6.2x | 7x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 21 Mar 2022 | €27.6b | €12.3b | €4.2b | 5.9x | 6.6x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 16 Feb 2022 | €27.0b | €12.4b | €4.3b | 4.7x | 6.3x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 14 Jan 2022 | €29.2b | €12.4b | €4.3b | 5.1x | 6.8x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 12 Dec 2021 | €30.3b | €12.4b | €4.3b | 5.3x | 7.1x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 09 Nov 2021 | €30.2b | €12.4b | €4.3b | 5.1x | 7x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 07 Oct 2021 | €35.7b | €16.0b | €5.2b | 6.6x | 6.9x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 04 Sep 2021 | €36.8b | €16.6b | €5.2b | 6.1x | 7.1x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 02 Aug 2021 | €37.5b | €16.6b | €5.2b | 6x | 7.3x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.3x
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 22.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -39.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have declined 56% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 25% 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 | 0.84% | |
| Financials | 2.70% | |
| Diversified Financial | 0.40% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 0.44% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | 0% | |
| Specialized Finance | -2.35% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | -9.20% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.9x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Multi-Sector Holdings industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 2.4% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Multi-Sector Holdings industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOF Sofina Société Anonyme | €216.00 | 3.3% +€225.7m | 0.2% | PB0.8x | |
| GBLB Groupe Bruxelles Lambert | €68.45 | 0.9% +€77.5m | -7.4% | PE19.3x | |
| COMB Compagnie du Bois Sauvage | €273.00 | 0.7% +€3.3m | -10.2% | PS1.5x |