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Spanish (IBEX) Machinery Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M8.1%
- 1Y12.5%
- YTD3.5%
The Machinery industry has been flat over the last week, but Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles has lost 4.2%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 16% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Spanish Machinery Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | €7.5b | €7.7b | €169.5m | 12.6x | 44.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | €7.1b | €7.7b | €169.5m | 12.3x | 41.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | €7.1b | €7.6b | €153.8m | 13.3x | 46.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | €7.1b | €7.5b | €134.8m | 11.5x | 52.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | €7.2b | €7.6b | €216.5m | 14x | 33.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | €6.7b | €7.6b | €216.5m | 12.9x | 30.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | €6.6b | €7.6b | €191.8m | 13x | 34.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | €6.6b | €7.6b | €190.0m | 13.1x | 34.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | €6.0b | €7.5b | €170.0m | 12.3x | 35.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | €6.6b | €7.5b | €170.3m | 12.4x | 38.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | €6.3b | €7.3b | €282.3m | 12.7x | 22.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | €6.7b | €7.3b | €282.3m | 12.3x | 23.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | €6.7b | €7.3b | €282.3m | 12.1x | 23.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | €6.6b | €7.3b | €292.1m | 11.6x | 22.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | €6.4b | €7.3b | €284.8m | 11.7x | 22.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | €5.9b | €7.3b | €284.6m | 11x | 20.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | €6.0b | €7.2b | €281.0m | 11x | 21.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | €5.7b | €7.0b | €246.6m | 13x | 23.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | €6.3b | €7.0b | €246.6m | 12.7x | 25.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | €5.8b | €7.0b | €247.8m | 12.4x | 23.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | €6.2b | €7.0b | €247.3m | 12.9x | 24.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | €5.8b | €6.8b | €194.4m | 12.7x | 29.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | €5.4b | €6.8b | €193.5m | 11.9x | 28.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | €5.6b | €6.8b | €192.9m | 12.6x | 28.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | €5.4b | €6.6b | €179.1m | 14.1x | 30x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | €5.0b | €6.6b | €187.7m | 13.4x | 26.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | €5.7b | €6.6b | €187.8m | 21x | 30.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | €5.9b | €6.6b | €186.3m | 19.5x | 31.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | €5.0b | €6.6b | €209.0m | 19.4x | 24x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | €4.9b | €6.6b | €209.0m | 19.6x | 23.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | €4.5b | €6.4b | €239.0m | 18.5x | 18.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | €4.6b | €6.4b | €239.0m | 18.7x | 19.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | €4.8b | €6.4b | €306.0m | 16.8x | 15.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | €4.8b | €6.4b | €316.7m | 15x | 15.1x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Spanish Machinery industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 44.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.84x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have declined 19% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.7% 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 Spanish Industrials industry?
| ES Market | 0.28% | |
| Industrials | 2.23% | |
| Machinery | -0.96% | |
| Industrial Machinery | -0.13% | |
| Construction Machinery and Vehicles | -2.69% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.9x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (13.8%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 46% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrial Machinery industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEA Nicolás Correa | €9.94 | 6.0% +€6.8m | 18.3% | PE9.3x | |
| AZK Azkoyen | €8.82 | 0.7% +€1.5m | 39.6% | PE11.2x |