Narrative Update • Aug 07
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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Banks Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D2.6%
- 3M21.4%
- 1Y33.5%
- YTD21.1%
The Banks industry is up 2.6% in the last week, with UniCredit up 3.4%. In the same time, Banco di Desio e della Brianza was down 12%. This means that the industry has gained 33% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.7% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Italian Banks Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | €385.6b | €73.3b | €29.6b | 12.9x | 13x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 | €361.6b | €74.1b | €29.7b | 11.7x | 12.2x | 4.9x |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2026 | €318.2b | €73.9b | €29.7b | 10x | 10.7x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 03 May 2026 | €306.2b | €71.8b | €29.1b | 10.1x | 10.5x | 4.3x |
| Tue, 31 Mar 2026 | €278.0b | €74.3b | €29.9b | 9.1x | 9.3x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 26 Feb 2026 | €325.4b | €75.5b | €30.1b | 10.2x | 10.8x | 4.3x |
| Sat, 24 Jan 2026 | €321.4b | €73.9b | €28.3b | 10.7x | 11.3x | 4.3x |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | €323.4b | €73.9b | €28.3b | 11x | 11.4x | 4.4x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | €297.8b | €74.0b | €28.3b | 10x | 10.5x | 4x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | €289.7b | €73.9b | €28.6b | 9.5x | 10.1x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | €289.1b | €74.0b | €28.6b | 9.1x | 10.1x | 3.9x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | €283.9b | €73.8b | €28.6b | 8.5x | 9.9x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | €259.3b | €72.8b | €27.5b | 8x | 9.4x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | €254.8b | €72.7b | €27.6b | 8.2x | 9.2x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | €237.7b | €72.3b | €26.7b | 8.2x | 8.9x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | €237.9b | €72.5b | €26.8b | 8.7x | 8.9x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | €232.7b | €72.8b | €27.0b | 8.2x | 8.6x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | €206.3b | €70.8b | €28.6b | 6.8x | 7.2x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | €184.0b | €70.8b | €28.6b | 5.9x | 6.4x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | €179.8b | €70.8b | €28.6b | 6.1x | 6.3x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | €189.3b | €69.9b | €27.1b | 6.3x | 7x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | €175.8b | €70.0b | €27.1b | 5.9x | 6.5x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | €165.8b | €70.1b | €26.9b | 6.3x | 6.2x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | €174.5b | €68.8b | €26.1b | 6.2x | 6.7x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | €177.6b | €68.7b | €26.1b | 6.2x | 6.8x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | €173.6b | €67.5b | €25.1b | 6.6x | 6.9x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | €170.7b | €66.9b | €24.8b | 7x | 6.9x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | €150.6b | €67.6b | €24.9b | 5.8x | 6x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | €138.6b | €64.5b | €21.5b | 6.3x | 6.5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | €129.8b | €65.6b | €22.1b | 5.7x | 5.9x | 2x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | €129.6b | €65.6b | €22.1b | 5.8x | 5.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | €118.0b | €61.4b | €19.0b | 6.4x | 6.2x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | €120.0b | €61.5b | €19.0b | 6x | 6.3x | 2x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | €121.3b | €61.6b | €19.0b | 5.6x | 6.4x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Italian Banks industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Banks industry have grown 16% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.0% 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 Italian Financials industry?
| IT Market | 1.66% | |
| Financials | 2.36% | |
| Banks | 2.61% | |
| Diversified Banks | 2.61% | |
| Regional Banks | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Banks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 3.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Diversified Banks 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 Diversified Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 7.7% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.9% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Intesa Sanpaolo | €6.86 | 2.4% +€2.7b | 28.8% | PB1.7x | |
| BAMI Banco BPM | €17.11 | 6.2% +€1.5b | 46.9% | PB1.6x | |
| UCG UniCredit | €84.60 | 1.0% +€1.2b | 25.6% | PB1.8x | |
| BMPS Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena | €11.92 | 3.0% +€1.1b | 47.9% | PB1.4x | |
| MB Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario | €28.76 | 3.2% +€709.8m | 36.7% | PB2x |
