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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Healthcare Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D0.8%
- 3M-2.5%
- 1Y-14.7%
- YTD-8.6%
In the last week, Healthcare has been flat. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 15% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Italian Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | €23.2b | €8.7b | €902.9m | 19.8x | 25.7x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | €24.6b | €8.6b | €941.3m | 20.8x | 26.2x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | €23.9b | €25.2b | €985.5m | 20x | 24.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | €23.0b | €25.2b | €985.5m | 16.6x | 23.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | €21.4b | €20.1b | €908.1m | 18.3x | 23.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | €22.9b | €19.6b | €796.0m | 21.2x | 28.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | €25.9b | €20.0b | €828.0m | 23.8x | 31.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | €25.2b | €8.0b | €834.7m | 22.1x | 30.2x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | €24.6b | €19.0b | €1.4b | 19.2x | 17.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | €24.6b | €18.9b | €1.4b | 16.2x | 17.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | €25.0b | €18.9b | €1.4b | 17.1x | 18.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | €26.1b | €18.9b | €1.4b | 15.4x | 18.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | €26.0b | €18.8b | €1.4b | 17.1x | 18.8x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | €25.9b | €18.8b | €1.4b | 16.3x | 18.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | €25.9b | €18.8b | €1.4b | 17.4x | 18.7x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | €25.3b | €18.7b | €1.4b | 19.3x | 18.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | €27.9b | €18.6b | €1.4b | 21x | 20x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | €24.7b | €18.6b | €1.4b | 18.7x | 17.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | €25.3b | €18.6b | €1.4b | 18.1x | 18.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | €23.5b | €18.6b | €1.4b | 18.3x | 16.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | €22.9b | €18.6b | €1.4b | 16.9x | 16.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | €22.4b | €18.6b | €1.4b | 16.3x | 15.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | €23.8b | €17.3b | €1.1b | 16x | 20.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | €24.6b | €7.8b | €857.4m | 15.3x | 28.6x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | €23.5b | €7.7b | €822.5m | 17.4x | 28.6x | 3x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | €24.2b | €7.7b | €822.5m | 22.6x | 29.4x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | €24.1b | €7.6b | €826.9m | 21.2x | 29.1x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | €22.9b | €7.6b | €868.1m | 19.2x | 26.4x | 3x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | €24.2b | €7.4b | €886.1m | 24.7x | 27.3x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | €24.0b | €7.4b | €886.1m | 23.9x | 27.1x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 13 Dec 2022 | €24.8b | €7.4b | €886.1m | 22.4x | 28x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 10 Nov 2022 | €24.8b | €7.3b | €895.7m | 21.3x | 27.7x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 08 Oct 2022 | €21.8b | €7.3b | €908.8m | 20.1x | 24x | 3x |
| Mon, 05 Sep 2022 | €24.3b | €6.9b | €886.8m | 23x | 27.4x | 3.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Italian Healthcare industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.7% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Italian Healthcare sector?
| IT Market | -0.78% | |
| Healthcare | 0.80% | |
| Healthtech | 4.48% | |
| Healthcare Services | 2.86% | |
| Biotech | 1.20% | |
| Pharma | 1.05% | |
| Life Sciences | -0.23% | |
| Medical Equipment | -1.14% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Healthtech industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 54.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 1,454.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Life Sciences industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 21.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthtech industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Biotech industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 35% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica | €53.15 | 2.0% +€216.6m | 1.1% | PE26.9x | |
| AMP Amplifon | €15.65 | 2.5% +€85.8m | -47.0% | PE27.7x | |
| ELN EL.En | €11.92 | 1.0% +€9.6m | 20.8% | PE15.3x | |
| GPI GPI | €17.74 | 1.8% +€9.2m | 44.5% | PE33.7x | |
| GHC Garofalo Health Care | €4.85 | 1.3% +€5.3m | -9.5% | PE19.8x |
