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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Construction Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 15, 2022
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D4.5%
- 3M-19.4%
- 1Y1.0%
- YTD-25.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Construction industry has risen 4.5%, driven by gains in Webuild and Salcef Group of 4.4% and 6.2%, respectively. In the same time, PLC was down 8.6%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 52% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Italian Construction Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 15 May 2022 | €4.0b | €10.0b | -€213,340,493.00 | 22.7x |
| Tue, 12 Apr 2022 | €4.2b | €9.9b | -€213,640,493.00 | 23.2x |
| Thu, 10 Mar 2022 | €4.2b | €9.0b | €280.5m | 25.4x |
| Sat, 05 Feb 2022 | €4.9b | €9.0b | €280.4m | 25.4x |
| Mon, 03 Jan 2022 | €5.4b | €9.0b | €280.4m | 24.5x |
| Wed, 01 Dec 2021 | €4.9b | €9.0b | €280.4m | 23.6x |
| Fri, 29 Oct 2021 | €4.9b | €8.9b | €274.5m | 22.9x |
| Sun, 26 Sep 2021 | €4.8b | €8.9b | €569.8m | 17.9x |
| Tue, 24 Aug 2021 | €4.7b | €8.9b | €569.9m | 14.3x |
| Wed, 30 Jun 2021 | €4.2b | €8.9b | €569.9m | 13.6x |
| Sat, 03 Apr 2021 | €3.3b | €8.2b | €529.0m | 12.9x |
| Tue, 05 Jan 2021 | €2.5b | €7.8b | €506.0m | 12.2x |
| Fri, 09 Oct 2020 | €2.2b | €8.0b | €149.2m | 22.8x |
| Thu, 02 Jul 2020 | €2.8b | €8.1b | €146.4m | 25.3x |
| Sun, 05 Apr 2020 | €2.0b | €8.6b | €96.1m | 12.7x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2020 | €2.8b | €8.5b | €115.8m | 14.8x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2019 | €1.9b | €8.2b | €61.6m | 14.8x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2019 | €1.9b | €8.4b | €38.0m | 13.1x |
Median PE Ratio
15.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the industry, and appear confident in long-term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Construction industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 5.5% 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, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Italian Industrials industry?
| IT Market | 1.86% | |
| Industrials | 0.076% | |
| Construction | 4.50% | |
| Construction and Engineering | 4.50% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Construction and Engineering industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 52%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Construction and Engineering industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 52% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 0.1% per year.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBD Webuild | €1.66 | 4.4% +€69.4m | -9.0% | PS0.3x | |
| SCF Salcef Group | €17.74 | 6.2% +€64.4m | 28.1% | PS28.1x | |
| MT Maire Tecnimont | €2.74 | 4.9% +€42.0m | -3.1% | PS10.8x | |
| AGP Altea Green Power | €2.53 | 4.1% +€1.6m | n/a | n/a | |
| TFI TREVI - Finanziaria Industriale | €0.61 | 1.7% +€1.5m | -50.2% | PS0.2x |