Narrative Update • Jun 07
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Irish (ISEQ) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedJun 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D0.4%
- 3M6.6%
- 1Y13.6%
- YTD0.1%
In the last week, the market has stayed flat, however the Consumer Staples sector stood out, gaining 4.7%. Meanwhile, the market is actually up 14% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.9% annually.
Market Valuation and Performance
Has the Irish Market valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 13 Jun 2026 | €101.6b | €50.7b | €7.1b | 13.8x | 14.2x | 2x |
| Mon, 11 May 2026 | €97.8b | €50.4b | €7.2b | 13.5x | 13.6x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 08 Apr 2026 | €93.3b | €50.5b | €7.2b | 13.1x | 12.9x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 06 Mar 2026 | €96.2b | €50.5b | €7.3b | 12.7x | 13.1x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | €101.9b | €50.5b | €7.3b | 14.4x | 13.9x | 2x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | €101.2b | €50.3b | €7.5b | 13.4x | 13.6x | 2x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | €99.0b | €50.4b | €7.5b | 12.8x | 13.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | €92.8b | €50.6b | €7.2b | 14.4x | 12.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | €88.2b | €50.3b | €7.2b | 13.3x | 12.2x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | €93.9b | €50.2b | €7.3b | 16.3x | 12.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | €89.1b | €49.6b | €7.3b | 12.5x | 12.1x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | €90.9b | €49.6b | €7.3b | 12.6x | 12.4x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | €89.5b | €49.6b | €7.4b | 11.3x | 12.1x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | €76.1b | €49.6b | €7.4b | 10.9x | 10.3x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | €90.6b | €49.4b | €7.4b | 13.2x | 12.3x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | €83.0b | €50.3b | €7.3b | 12.6x | 11.3x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | €79.6b | €50.1b | €7.2b | 12.5x | 11.1x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | €77.6b | €50.0b | €7.2b | 12.9x | 10.8x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | €80.1b | €49.8b | €7.3b | 14.4x | 11x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | €81.2b | €49.7b | €7.2b | 14.6x | 11.3x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | €79.1b | €49.6b | €7.3b | 13.5x | 10.9x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | €81.9b | €50.2b | €7.4b | 14.4x | 11.1x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | €89.7b | €61.6b | €8.1b | 14.3x | 11x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | €96.2b | €61.2b | €8.2b | 14.8x | 11.7x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | €97.1b | €61.2b | €8.2b | 14.2x | 11.8x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | €94.4b | €61.1b | €8.3b | 13.4x | 11.4x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | €88.0b | €62.1b | €7.5b | 10.6x | 11.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | €86.6b | €61.7b | €7.7b | 10.9x | 11.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | €86.1b | €61.7b | €7.7b | 10.4x | 11.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | €77.5b | €60.9b | €7.3b | 9.5x | 10.7x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | €83.1b | €61.1b | €7.3b | 10.2x | 11.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | €86.8b | €60.8b | €7.3b | 10.3x | 11.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | €86.9b | €59.3b | €5.8b | 12.2x | 14.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | €84.7b | €59.3b | €5.8b | 12.4x | 14.5x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.5x
Current Market PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Irish market, and appear confident in strong long term growth rates.
- The market is trading at a PE ratio of 14.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 12.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for Irish listed companies have grown 6.9% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 5.1% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits are increasing.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the Irish Market?
| IE Market | 0.43% | |
| Consumer Staples | 4.72% | |
| Healthcare | 1.82% | |
| Industrials | 0.61% | |
| Energy | 0% | 0 |
| Materials | 0% | 0 |
| Tech | 0% | 0 |
| Utilities | 0% | 0 |
| Real Estate | -0.36% | |
| Financials | -1.50% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -2.35% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Healthcare sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.8x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.5% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 20.4% per year.
- The Consumer Discretionary sector is the least preferred by investors for future growth, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 11.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 20% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.4% 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 | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYA Ryanair Holdings | €25.09 | 5.1% +€1.3b | 7.8% | PE12.1x | Industrials | |
| KRZ Kerry Group | €75.80 | 5.4% +€613.2m | -21.9% | PE18.3x | Consumer Staples | |
| A5G AIB Group | €10.36 | 2.4% +€507.0m | 49.3% | PB1.5x | Financials | |
| KRX Kingspan Group | €84.05 | 2.6% +€386.1m | 10.4% | PE22.5x | Industrials | |
| BIRG Bank of Ireland Group | €17.54 | 0.9% +€142.8m | 46.6% | PB1.3x | Financials |