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Irish (ISEQ) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D0.4%
  • 3M14.7%
  • 1Y35.4%
  • YTD34.9%

Over the last 7 days, the market has remained flat, with no particular sector making any big moves this week. As for the longer term, the market has risen 35% in the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.5% annually.

Market Valuation and Performance

Has the Irish Market valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Dec 2025€101.3b€50.3b€7.5b13.3x13.6x2x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025€94.6b€50.4b€7.5b12.4x12.7x1.9x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025€90.1b€50.6b€7.2b13.9x12.5x1.8x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025€88.1b€50.3b€7.3b13.7x12.1x1.8x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025€92.7b€50.2b€7.3b16.2x12.7x1.8x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025€90.1b€49.6b€7.3b12.7x12.3x1.8x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025€92.6b€49.6b€7.3b12.4x12.6x1.9x
Thu, 08 May 2025€87.1b€49.6b€7.4b11x11.8x1.8x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025€78.6b€49.6b€7.4b10.8x10.6x1.6x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025€89.6b€49.5b€7.3b13.3x12.3x1.8x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025€82.9b€50.3b€7.3b13x11.3x1.6x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024€79.2b€50.1b€7.2b12.5x11x1.6x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024€78.5b€50.1b€7.2b12.9x10.9x1.6x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024€80.7b€49.8b€7.3b13.2x11.1x1.6x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024€79.0b€49.7b€7.2b12.8x11x1.6x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024€79.3b€49.5b€7.3b13.3x10.9x1.6x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024€82.0b€50.2b€7.4b14.5x11.1x1.6x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024€91.5b€61.5b€8.1b14.3x11.3x1.5x
Fri, 10 May 2024€95.9b€61.2b€8.2b14.9x11.6x1.6x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024€97.9b€61.2b€8.2b14.4x11.9x1.6x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024€93.0b€60.2b€7.6b10.9x12.2x1.5x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024€89.4b€62.1b€7.5b10.8x11.9x1.4x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023€88.0b€61.6b€7.7b11x11.4x1.4x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023€83.8b€61.6b€7.7b10.2x10.9x1.4x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023€78.2b€60.9b€7.3b9.6x10.8x1.3x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023€83.6b€61.1b€7.2b10.4x11.6x1.4x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023€85.7b€60.8b€7.3b10.1x11.7x1.4x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023€86.2b€59.3b€5.8b12.1x14.7x1.5x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023€86.0b€59.2b€5.8b13.6x14.7x1.5x
Sat, 13 May 2023€85.0b€58.6b€5.9b12.4x14.4x1.5x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023€81.8b€58.6b€5.9b12x13.9x1.4x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023€87.5b€58.4b€6.1b12.6x14.4x1.5x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023€85.0b€54.6b€6.0b12.8x14.1x1.6x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023€75.5b€53.7b€5.7b12.2x13.1x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.1x


Total Market Cap: €75.5bTotal Earnings: €5.7bTotal Revenue: €53.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Irish Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.2x202320242025
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 13.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 12.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for Irish listed companies have grown 9.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.2% 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 Market0.44%
Financials1.79%
Real Estate0.64%
Consumer Discretionary0.63%
Consumer Staples0.28%
Energy0%0
Materials0%0
Tech0%0
Utilities0%0
Industrials-0.59%
Healthcare-2.74%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Consumer Staples sector the most for future growth, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 14.7% per year.
  • The Consumer Discretionary sector is the least preferred by investors for future growth, which is trading below its 3-year average of 12.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Consumer Staples sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 15% per year.
  • In contrast, the Consumer Discretionary industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuationSector
BIRG Bank of Ireland Group€16.431.3%
+€200.9m		88.6%PB1.2xFinancials
A5G AIB Group€9.141.0%
+€192.3m		74.1%PB1.4xFinancials
RYA Ryanair Holdings€29.500.2%
+€52.5m		53.2%PE13.1xIndustrials
KRZ Kerry Group€76.700.1%
+€15.5m		-16.1%PE17.5xConsumer Staples
GVR Glenveagh Properties€1.911.3%
+€12.6m		20.5%PE8xConsumer Discretionary
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0.1%
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1.9%
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