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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D0.6%
- 3M2.6%
- 1Y66.5%
- YTDn/a
The Research and Consulting Services is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but TradeLab has stood out, gaining 4.1%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 64% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 35% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Italian Research and Consulting Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | €902.2m | €604.5m | €13.4m | 42.3x | 67.2x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | €898.4m | €604.5m | €13.4m | 38.3x | 66.9x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | €880.7m | €604.5m | €13.4m | 38.6x | 65.6x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | €884.8m | €604.5m | €10.2m | 42.3x | 86.5x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | €882.4m | €595.7m | €18.8m | 33.5x | 46.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | €865.5m | €583.4m | €21.5m | 36.2x | 40.2x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | €863.3m | €583.4m | €21.5m | 37.1x | 40.1x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | €752.3m | €567.9m | €23.0m | 29.8x | 32.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | €726.0m | €562.7m | €22.8m | 25.8x | 31.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | €586.0m | €556.7m | €22.2m | 23.7x | 26.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | €653.4m | €654.9m | €22.7m | 23.2x | 28.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | €584.8m | €631.8m | €23.1m | 21.3x | 25.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | €575.6m | €631.8m | €23.1m | 21.1x | 24.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | €593.8m | €631.8m | €23.1m | 21.9x | 25.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | €666.2m | €665.5m | €31.0m | 21.4x | 21.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | €851.1m | €649.8m | €33.1m | 25x | 25.7x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | €840.0m | €642.7m | €32.0m | 24x | 26.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | €821.4m | €642.7m | €32.0m | 23.3x | 25.7x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | €1.1b | €634.6m | €34.6m | 23.7x | 30.4x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | €1.1b | €606.5m | €32.3m | 21.1x | 32.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | €1.1b | €593.7m | €36.7m | 19.7x | 28.8x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | €1.1b | €587.3m | €38.5m | 16.7x | 29.2x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | €1.1b | €571.5m | €35.5m | 16.7x | 31.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | €1.1b | €579.2m | €35.5m | 17.8x | 31.6x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | €1.2b | €579.2m | €35.5m | 17x | 33.4x | 2x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | €1.0b | €579.2m | €35.5m | 16.4x | 29x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | €965.4m | €569.1m | €39.1m | 15.9x | 24.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | €1.0b | €559.5m | €39.6m | 25.5x | 26x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | €1.0b | €559.5m | €39.6m | 25.5x | 26.4x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | €1.0b | €552.9m | €42.8m | 24.2x | 23.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | €1.0b | €553.2m | €42.8m | 22.6x | 24.5x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | €1.1b | €541.7m | €42.7m | 23.4x | 25x | 2x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | €1.2b | €531.5m | €43.8m | 27.7x | 26.9x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | €1.3b | €589.3m | €53.3m | 26.6x | 25.3x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Italian Research and Consulting Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 66.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 33.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have declined 37% 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 Comparison
How does Italian Research and Consulting Services compare with similar industries?
| IT Market | 2.14% | |
| Industrials | 1.96% | |
| Professional Services | 0.56% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 0.56% | |
| HR Services | 0% | 0 |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNXT Tinexta | €15.18 | 0.5% +€3.7m | 93.9% | PE58.9x | |
| MARE Mare Group | €3.66 | 1.7% +€1.2m | 8.5% | PS1.8x | |
| CIRC Circle | €9.14 | 1.8% +€758.3k | 23.5% | PE29.5x |