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Belgian (BEL20) Insurance Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D1.7%
- 3M4.8%
- 1Y27.3%
- YTD8.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Insurance industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. In the past year, the industry has gained 28%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.4% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Belgian Insurance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | €9.4b | €8.1b | €1.1b | 8.8x | 8.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | €9.0b | €8.1b | €1.1b | 8.4x | 8.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | €8.6b | €8.1b | €1.1b | 8.1x | 8.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | €8.9b | €8.1b | €1.1b | 8.3x | 8.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | €9.0b | €8.1b | €1.1b | 8.5x | 8.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | €8.5b | €8.1b | €1.1b | 7.9x | 8x | 1x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | €7.7b | €7.5b | €953.0m | 8x | 8x | 1x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | €8.0b | €7.5b | €953.0m | 8.4x | 8.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | €8.4b | €7.6b | €948.7m | 8.8x | 8.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | €8.0b | €7.6b | €948.7m | 8.3x | 8.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | €7.9b | €12.5b | €906.7m | 8.7x | 8.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | €7.4b | €12.5b | €906.7m | 8.1x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | €7.2b | €12.5b | €906.7m | 7.9x | 8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | €7.3b | €12.5b | €906.7m | 8x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | €7.1b | €12.5b | €906.7m | 7.8x | 7.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | €7.1b | €12.5b | €906.7m | 7.8x | 7.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | €7.3b | €12.5b | €906.7m | 8x | 8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | €7.1b | €9.9b | €1.0b | 7x | 7.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | €6.7b | €9.9b | €1.0b | 6.6x | 6.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | €7.0b | €9.9b | €1.0b | 6.9x | 7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | €7.4b | €9.9b | €1.0b | 7.3x | 7.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | €7.4b | €10.1b | €1.0b | 7.3x | 7.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | €7.7b | €10.4b | €1.0b | 7.6x | 7.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | €8.2b | €10.0b | €981.6m | 8.4x | 8.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | €7.8b | €10.0b | €981.6m | 7.9x | 7.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 20 Nov 2022 | €7.0b | €10.4b | €1.0b | 7x | 7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2022 | €7.1b | €10.4b | €1.0b | 7.1x | 7.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2022 | €7.2b | €10.4b | €1.0b | 7.2x | 7.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | €8.2b | €12.3b | €820.9m | 10x | 10x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 11 Jul 2022 | €7.9b | €12.3b | €820.9m | 9.6x | 9.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Jun 2022 | €8.2b | €12.3b | €820.9m | 9.9x | 9.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 06 May 2022 | €8.2b | €13.5b | €845.0m | 9.7x | 9.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Apr 2022 | €8.6b | €13.8b | €844.8m | 10.1x | 10.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 01 Mar 2022 | €8.0b | €13.4b | €715.1m | 11.2x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.2x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the Belgian Insurance industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Insurance industry have grown 14% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 15% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Belgian Financials industry?
| BE Market | 0.37% | |
| Financials | -0.64% | |
| Insurance | 1.69% | |
| General Insurance | 1.69% | |
| Insurance Brokers | 0% | 0 |
| Life and Health Insurance | 0% | 0 |
| Property and Casualty Insurance | 0% | 0 |
| Reinsurance | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the General Insurance industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.2x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (6.4%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the General Insurance industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 8.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the General Insurance industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.4% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the General Insurance industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGS ageas | €51.00 | 1.7% +€156.1m | 27.5% | PE8.8x |