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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Healthcare Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D0.8%
- 3M-21.2%
- 1Y-41.4%
- YTD-21.2%
In the last week, the Healthcare Services industry is flat overall, with Amplifon standing out by going down 14%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 41% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Italian Healthcare Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 16 Mar 2026 | €2.9b | €3.0b | €119.8m | 21.8x | 23.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | €3.7b | €3.0b | €144.1m | 22.7x | 25.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | €3.5b | €3.0b | €144.1m | 21.9x | 24.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | €3.6b | €3.0b | €144.1m | 22.2x | 25.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | €3.8b | €3.0b | €140.0m | 24.5x | 27x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | €3.7b | €3.0b | €150.0m | 22.8x | 24.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | €4.0b | €3.0b | €149.9m | 19.8x | 26.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | €5.1b | €3.0b | €167.6m | 20.4x | 30.2x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | €5.2b | €3.0b | €167.6m | 20.5x | 31.3x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | €4.9b | €3.0b | €167.6m | 20.9x | 29.1x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | €4.2b | €3.0b | €170.8m | 21.4x | 24.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | €5.0b | €3.0b | €169.4m | 22.9x | 29.4x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | €6.5b | €2.9b | €179.1m | 23.6x | 36.2x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | €6.2b | €2.9b | €179.1m | 23.9x | 34.6x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | €6.1b | €3.2b | €183.7m | 23.7x | 33.2x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | €6.4b | €3.2b | €188.8m | 20.5x | 33.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | €6.4b | €3.1b | €194.5m | 20.1x | 32.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | €7.1b | €3.1b | €192.7m | 21.2x | 37x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | €7.1b | €3.1b | €190.7m | 20.9x | 37.3x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | €8.0b | €3.1b | €190.7m | 20.4x | 42.2x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | €8.2b | €3.1b | €190.7m | 20.2x | 43x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | €7.6b | €3.0b | €183.6m | 20.1x | 41.3x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | €7.8b | €3.0b | €183.4m | 20.4x | 42.5x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | €7.7b | €2.9b | €198.2m | 18.7x | 38.6x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | €7.7b | €2.9b | €198.2m | 16.9x | 38.9x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | €7.0b | €2.9b | €198.2m | 17.3x | 35.2x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | €6.7b | €2.9b | €198.4m | 17x | 33.7x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | €6.6b | €2.9b | €205.4m | 16.5x | 32.2x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | €7.1b | €2.9b | €207.2m | 15x | 34.2x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | €7.2b | €2.9b | €208.9m | 14.7x | 34.6x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | €7.9b | €2.9b | €212.5m | 14.3x | 37.3x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | €7.9b | €2.9b | €212.5m | 14.3x | 37x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | €8.0b | €2.8b | €207.9m | 15.4x | 38.3x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | €7.2b | €2.8b | €207.6m | 15.6x | 34.6x | 2.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Italian Healthcare industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.96x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 17% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Italian Healthcare industry?
| IT Market | 0.20% | |
| Healthcare | -2.90% | |
| Healthcare Services | 0.76% | |
| Healthcare Distributors | 0.81% | |
| Healthcare Facilities | 0.57% | |
| Healthcare Services | 0.26% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Healthcare Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.1x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Healthcare Facilities industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 19.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare Distributors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 37% per year.
- In contrast, the Healthcare Facilities industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data available | |||||