Italian (Borsa Italiana) Auto Industry Analysis

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Italian Auto Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

Current Industry PE: There are only 3 profitable companies in this industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of PE.

Past Earnings Growth: The earnings for companies in the Auto industry have grown 4.1% per year over the last three years, while revenues for these companies have declined 14% per year. This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Italian Auto industry?

Industry PE: Investors are most optimistic about the Motorcycle Manufacturers industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.9x. However analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 1,016% per year. So the market might believe that analysts are underestimating future growth. Meanwhile, investors are most pessimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 46.4x.

Forecasted Growth: Analysts are most optimistic on the Motorcycle Manufacturers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years. Meanwhile, the Automobile Manufacturers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.9% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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