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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies71
  • 7D-0.4%
  • 3M-5.5%
  • 1Y-28.4%
  • YTD-6.7%

Last week, the Consumer Discretionary industry hasn't moved much but Moncler is up 12% in that time. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 28% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Italian Consumer Discretionary Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 22 Feb 2026€130.5b€194.2b€1.5b17.5x84.4x0.7x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026€128.3b€192.6b€1.5b18.3x88.4x0.7x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025€138.4b€192.7b€1.5b17.2x95.2x0.7x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025€143.2b€192.8b€1.5b16.8x97.8x0.7x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025€136.0b€192.6b€1.4b17.8x94.5x0.7x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025€144.9b€193.1b€1.5b19.4x99.4x0.8x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025€140.7b€193.1b€1.4b16.9x97.3x0.7x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025€147.7b€203.8b€9.3b15.6x15.8x0.7x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025€150.0b€203.5b€9.3b15.8x16.1x0.7x
Thu, 01 May 2025€143.6b€202.9b€9.3b13.4x15.5x0.7x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025€152.4b€203.3b€9.3b14.1x16.4x0.7x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025€93.6b€216.8b€15.6b14.5x6x0.4x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025€86.0b€216.8b€15.6b13.4x5.5x0.4x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024€82.6b€216.8b€15.6b13.3x5.3x0.4x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024€81.4b€219.4b€15.6b13.6x5.2x0.4x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024€81.8b€219.3b€15.6b13.7x5.2x0.4x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024€85.0b€219.2b€15.6b14.3x5.4x0.4x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024€99.6b€218.6b€15.6b14.1x6.4x0.5x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024€119.1b€232.0b€20.9b13.5x5.7x0.5x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024€130.3b€233.4b€21.0b13.9x6.2x0.6x
Fri, 03 May 2024€131.4b€233.6b€21.0b13.4x6.2x0.6x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024€160.8b€236.6b€21.2b12.9x7.6x0.7x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024€151.6b€236.1b€21.1b13.6x7.2x0.6x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024€112.9b€241.2b€22.2b12.9x5.1x0.5x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023€119.2b€241.2b€22.2b13x5.4x0.5x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023€107.3b€241.1b€22.2b13x4.8x0.4x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023€106.7b€241.5b€22.1b12.8x4.8x0.4x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023€108.6b€241.3b€22.1b15.7x4.9x0.5x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023€108.5b€241.4b€22.1b16x4.9x0.4x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023€106.2b€228.1b€19.1b15.8x5.5x0.5x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023€101.8b€227.4b€19.1b16.4x5.3x0.4x
Sat, 06 May 2023€103.6b€227.0b€19.1b16.8x5.4x0.5x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023€109.3b€226.6b€19.2b16.4x5.7x0.5x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023€107.9b€225.1b€19.2b19.9x5.6x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.6x


Total Market Cap: €107.9bTotal Earnings: €19.2bTotal Revenue: €225.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Italian Consumer Discretionary Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 24x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Italian Consumer Discretionary industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 85.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.55x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have declined 57% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.8% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Italian Consumer Discretionary sector?

IT Market2.13%
Consumer Discretionary-0.39%
General Merchandise and Department Stores11.78%
Luxury8.11%
Leisure1.17%
Consumer Durables1.16%
Hospitality0.33%
Online Retail and Ecommerce0%0
Consumer Services-0.33%
Auto Components-0.82%
Auto-3.23%
Specialty Stores-3.65%
Retail Distributors-4.31%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Stores industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 170x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 61.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 32.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the General Merchandise and Department Stores industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 87% over the next 5 years.
  • This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
  • In contrast, the Auto Components industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.5% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MONC Moncler€57.0012.5%
+€1.7b		-16.0%PE24.7x
BC Brunello Cucinelli€87.702.9%
+€168.5m		-30.7%PE44.1x
TGYM Technogym€18.214.2%
+€145.4m		58.5%PE37.5x
DLG De'Longhi€39.061.5%
+€86.6m		14.9%PE18x
SFER Salvatore Ferragamo€6.973.7%
+€41.4m		-8.7%PS1.2x

Latest News

BC
€87.70
Brunello Cucinelli
7D
2.9%
1Y
-30.7%
MONC
€57.00
Moncler
7D
12.5%
1Y
-16.0%
RACE
€309.20
Ferrari
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-35.9%

RACE: Dividend And Buybacks Will Support Stronger Future Shareholder Returns

Analysts have trimmed their Ferrari price target by about €35, reflecting slightly lower assumptions for fair value and profit margins, along with a more moderate future P/E outlook, while still applying a somewhat reduced discount rate. What's in the News Ferrari plans to propose a dividend of €3.615 per share, around 21% higher than the prior year, for a total of about €640 million, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM scheduled for April 15, 2026 (Key Developments).
STLAM
€6.55
Stellantis
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-51.4%

STLAM: Transition To 2027 Earnings Is Expected To Improve Risk Reward

The updated analyst price target for Stellantis has been reduced by roughly €1.30 per share. This reflects a lower fair value estimate that incorporates slightly softer revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, a modestly higher discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple, as analysts factor in a transition period before any potential earnings recovery.
TISG
€2.64
Italian Sea Group
7D
-37.7%
1Y
-67.0%
CIR
€0.74
CIR. - Compagnie Industriali Riunite
7D
4.7%
1Y
17.5%
BAN
€6.80
BasicNet
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-19.6%
LTMC
€20.50
Lottomatica Group
7D
0.4%
1Y
23.8%

LTMC: Board Schedule And Steady Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target for Lottomatica Group, citing refined assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth at 5.63% and profit margin at 16.44%, along with a future P/E of 23.34x. Together, these inputs feed into a fair value indication of €28.50 per share.
YACHT
€3.77
Ferretti
7D
-1.5%
1Y
32.8%

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SFL
€1.96
Safilo Group
7D
-3.3%
1Y
100.6%

SFL: Board Timetable And P/E Framework Will Shape Fairly Balanced Outlook

Analysts have inched their price target for Safilo Group lower to about €1.94 from €1.95, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E, which collectively point to a slightly more conservative valuation framework. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for January 28, 2026 to approve preliminary key performance indicators for FY 2025, giving investors an early read on full year figures (company event) Board meeting on March 11, 2026 planned to approve the draft financial statements and consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2025, a key checkpoint for audited results (company event) Board meeting set for May 6, 2026 to approve key performance indicators for the first quarter of 2026, updating the market on how the new year is tracking (company event) Board meeting scheduled for August 3, 2026 to approve the interim financial report as at June 30, 2026, covering the first half of the year (company event) Board meeting planned for November 9, 2026, expected to provide another formal update from the board later in the year (company event) Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate: trimmed slightly to about €1.94 from €1.95, reflecting a marginally more conservative stance.
TGYM
€18.21
Technogym
7D
4.2%
1Y
58.5%
PIRC
€6.31
Pirelli & C
7D
-1.3%
1Y
10.2%

PIRC: High Value Mix And Cash Returns Will Support Future Upside

Analysts slightly raised their blended price target for Pirelli & C. by about €0.01.
BRE
€10.68
Brembo
7D
-1.1%
1Y
10.4%

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Feb 02
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SL
€34.55
Sanlorenzo
7D
3.4%
1Y
3.6%
SFER
€6.97
Salvatore Ferragamo
7D
3.7%
1Y
-8.7%

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Jan 13
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DLG
€39.06
De'Longhi
7D
1.5%
1Y
14.9%