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Irish (ISEQ) Financials Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D1.2%
- 3M11.3%
- 1Y48.1%
- YTD21.1%
In the last week, the Financials industry is up 1.7%, with AIB Group leading the way, up 2.1%. This means that the industry has gained 50% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 7.0% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Irish Financials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 15 Sep 2026 | €46.2b | €9.9b | €3.5b | 13.2x | 13.3x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 13 Aug 2026 | €43.6b | €9.9b | €3.5b | 12.4x | 12.6x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 11 Jul 2026 | €41.8b | €9.6b | €3.2b | 14.1x | 12.9x | 4.4x |
| Mon, 08 Jun 2026 | €41.0b | €9.6b | €3.2b | 13.9x | 12.7x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 06 May 2026 | €39.0b | €9.6b | €3.2b | 13.2x | 12x | 4.1x |
| Fri, 03 Apr 2026 | €37.0b | €9.6b | €3.2b | 13x | 11.4x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 01 Mar 2026 | €37.8b | €9.8b | €3.3b | 12.4x | 11.3x | 3.9x |
| Tue, 27 Jan 2026 | €38.7b | €9.8b | €3.3b | 12.2x | 11.6x | 4x |
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | €38.1b | €9.8b | €3.3b | 11.9x | 11.4x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | €35.6b | €9.8b | €3.3b | 11.1x | 10.7x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | €30.0b | €9.8b | €3.4b | 10x | 8.8x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | €30.3b | €9.8b | €3.4b | 10x | 8.9x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | €30.2b | €9.8b | €3.4b | 10.1x | 8.9x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | €28.1b | €10.3b | €3.9b | 8.2x | 7.2x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | €28.8b | €10.3b | €3.9b | 8.3x | 7.4x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | €26.3b | €10.3b | €3.9b | 7.1x | 6.7x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | €23.6b | €10.3b | €3.9b | 6.6x | 6x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | €28.4b | €10.3b | €3.8b | 7.7x | 7.4x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | €24.4b | €10.2b | €3.9b | 6.7x | 6.2x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | €22.2b | €10.2b | €3.9b | 6.4x | 5.7x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | €22.2b | €10.2b | €3.9b | 6.2x | 5.7x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | €21.6b | €10.2b | €3.9b | 6.5x | 5.5x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | €24.1b | €10.2b | €3.9b | 6.9x | 6.1x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | €24.1b | €10.2b | €3.9b | 7x | 6.2x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | €24.1b | €9.6b | €3.6b | 7.2x | 6.7x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | €23.3b | €9.6b | €3.6b | 7.1x | 6.5x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | €23.6b | €9.6b | €3.6b | 7.3x | 6.6x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | €25.0b | €9.6b | €3.6b | 7.1x | 7x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | €21.7b | €8.4b | €2.9b | 5.4x | 7.4x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | €21.0b | €8.1b | €2.8b | 5.5x | 7.5x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | €20.2b | €8.1b | €2.8b | 5.3x | 7.2x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | €21.7b | €8.1b | €2.8b | 5.6x | 7.8x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | €21.8b | €8.1b | €2.8b | 5.5x | 7.8x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | €22.1b | €8.1b | €2.8b | 5.7x | 7.9x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Irish Financials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have grown 7.6% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.2% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Irish Financials sector?
| IE Market | -1.09% | |
| Financials | 1.15% | |
| Banks | 1.24% | |
| Capital Markets | 0% | 0 |
| Insurance | -2.62% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Banks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 9.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Insurance industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 8.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.1% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 9.0% per year.
- In contrast, the Insurance industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 2.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5G AIB Group | €11.58 | 1.6% +€372.8m | 52.4% | PB1.7x | |
| BIRG Bank of Ireland Group | €20.09 | 0.9% +€174.5m | 48.3% | PB1.5x |