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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 06, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M-1.6%
- 1Y-16.5%
- YTD-15.8%
The Professional Services industry has stayed flat over the last week. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 18% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Italian Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | €1.2b | €1.3b | €49.2m | 17.1x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | €1.1b | €1.3b | €51.9m | 16.3x | 21.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | €1.1b | €1.3b | €51.4m | 22x | 20.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | €1.2b | €1.3b | €52.6m | 23.4x | 22.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | €1.1b | €1.3b | €56.5m | 19.5x | 19.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | €1.1b | €1.3b | €56.5m | 19.3x | 20.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | €1.2b | €1.3b | €56.5m | 19.8x | 21.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | €1.3b | €1.3b | €56.8m | 21.9x | 22.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | €1.3b | €1.3b | €58.2m | 27.3x | 22.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | €1.5b | €1.4b | €65.9m | 27x | 23x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | €1.5b | €1.4b | €65.9m | 26.9x | 22.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | €1.4b | €1.4b | €65.9m | 24.9x | 21.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | €1.2b | €1.4b | €64.0m | 21.2x | 19.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | €1.2b | €1.4b | €63.7m | 22.6x | 18.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 31 Aug 2022 | €1.4b | €1.4b | €63.2m | 26.1x | 21.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 29 Jul 2022 | €1.4b | €1.3b | €59.1m | 27.6x | 24.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 26 Jun 2022 | €1.4b | €1.3b | €58.9m | 20.3x | 24.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 24 May 2022 | €1.4b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 21.9x | 1.2x | 0.06x |
| Thu, 21 Apr 2022 | €1.5b | €25.2b | €1.2b | 25x | 1.3x | 0.06x |
| Sat, 19 Mar 2022 | €1.7b | €25.1b | €1.2b | 29.2x | 1.4x | 0.07x |
| Mon, 14 Feb 2022 | €1.8b | €1.1b | €71.6m | 34.8x | 25.2x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 12 Jan 2022 | €2.0b | €1.1b | €71.6m | 38.8x | 27.6x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 10 Dec 2021 | €2.2b | €1.1b | €71.7m | 45.2x | 30.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 07 Nov 2021 | €2.2b | €1.0b | €71.5m | 44.8x | 30.3x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 05 Oct 2021 | €1.9b | €1.0b | €71.7m | 39.8x | 27.2x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2021 | €2.1b | €1.0b | €71.5m | 38.4x | 29.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 31 Jul 2021 | €1.9b | €1.0b | €71.5m | 33.5x | 27x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 04 May 2021 | €1.4b | €908.8m | €67.8m | 26.2x | 20x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 05 Feb 2021 | €1.1b | €867.3m | €62.5m | 22.2x | 16.9x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Italian Professional Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.89x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have declined 7.7% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 16% 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 | 1.83% | |
| Industrials | 1.07% | |
| Professional Services | -0.44% | |
| HR Services | -0.41% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -0.45% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 7.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 7.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 15% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 7.7% per year.
- In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTH Defence Tech Holding | €4.27 | 0.5% +€510.9k | 7.0% | PE30x |