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Belgian (BEL20) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D3.1%
- 3M13.2%
- 1Y11.9%
- YTD10.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has risen 3.1%, driven by gains in Ackermans & Van Haaren and DEME Group of 4.6% and 7.6%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 12%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Belgian Industrials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | €25.5b | €32.4b | €1.2b | 14.1x | 20.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | €23.2b | €32.6b | €1.3b | 13.8x | 17.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | €23.0b | €32.6b | €1.3b | 13.5x | 17.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | €22.1b | €32.5b | €1.3b | 13.8x | 16.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | €21.9b | €32.5b | €1.3b | 14.7x | 16.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | €22.9b | €32.2b | €1.2b | 15.9x | 18.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | €23.0b | €31.8b | €1.2b | 15.2x | 18.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | €21.5b | €31.8b | €1.2b | 15.2x | 17.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | €22.8b | €31.8b | €1.2b | 15.2x | 18.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | €21.1b | €31.7b | €1.3b | 13.6x | 16.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | €22.1b | €31.8b | €1.4b | 12.9x | 16.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | €22.4b | €30.7b | €1.6b | 11.9x | 14.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | €23.1b | €30.7b | €1.6b | 13.3x | 14.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | €22.8b | €30.7b | €1.6b | 13.7x | 14.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | €22.8b | €30.7b | €1.6b | 12.9x | 14.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | €23.3b | €30.7b | €1.6b | 13.4x | 14.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | €22.9b | €29.8b | €1.6b | 13x | 14.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | €22.9b | €29.8b | €1.6b | 13.4x | 14.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | €22.7b | €29.8b | €1.6b | 13.5x | 14.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | €23.4b | €30.2b | €1.6b | 12.9x | 14.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | €22.6b | €30.2b | €1.6b | 13x | 14.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | €21.3b | €30.4b | €1.6b | 12.8x | 13.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | €20.5b | €29.5b | €1.8b | 13.2x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | €22.3b | €32.6b | €1.9b | 11x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | €21.6b | €32.1b | €2.0b | 11x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | €20.0b | €31.8b | €2.0b | 12.6x | 9.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | €20.9b | €32.0b | €2.0b | 12.7x | 10.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | €21.5b | €19.8b | €2.0b | 13x | 11x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | €23.2b | €31.1b | €2.1b | 13.3x | 11x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | €22.2b | €31.0b | €2.1b | 15.5x | 10.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | €22.7b | €31.0b | €2.1b | 11.5x | 10.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | €22.4b | €30.9b | €2.1b | 11.3x | 10.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | €22.0b | €30.3b | €2.2b | 10.1x | 10.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | €23.1b | €29.3b | €1.9b | 12.4x | 12x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Belgian Industrials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.71x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.4% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Belgian Industrials sector?
| BE Market | 1.59% | |
| Industrials | 3.10% | |
| Commercial Services | 10.34% | |
| Trade Distributors | 9.54% | |
| Construction | 5.50% | |
| Logistics | 1.83% | |
| Professional Services | 0% | 0 |
| Transportation | 0% | 0 |
| Infrastructure | 0% | 0 |
| Electrical | -0.61% | |
| Machinery | -3.15% | |
| Building | -3.33% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Electrical industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 52.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Logistics industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 126% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Trade Distributors industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACKB Ackermans & Van Haaren | €263.00 | 4.6% +€379.7m | 37.4% | PE16.2x | |
| DEME DEME Group | €181.60 | 7.6% +€323.2m | 39.7% | PE14.1x | |
| AZE Azelis Group | €9.08 | 9.5% +€188.2m | -54.1% | PE12.8x | |
| EKOP Ekopak | €6.38 | 17.7% +€16.8m | -52.9% | PS3x | |
| BPOST bpost/SA | €2.23 | 1.8% +€8.0m | 17.6% | PS0.1x |
