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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-2.2%
- 3M-4.4%
- 1Y5.0%
- YTD-5.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.7%, driven by Buzzi declining 5.8%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 4.3%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 6.2% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Italian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 | €18.1b | €13.6b | €1.4b | 12.7x | 13x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 20 Jun 2026 | €18.8b | €13.5b | €1.4b | 12.8x | 13.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 18 May 2026 | €18.0b | €13.5b | €1.4b | 12.4x | 12.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 15 Apr 2026 | €19.0b | €13.5b | €1.4b | 11x | 13.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | €17.0b | €13.1b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 12x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | €18.7b | €13.1b | €1.4b | 13.8x | 13.7x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | €19.2b | €13.1b | €1.4b | 13.7x | 14x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | €18.8b | €13.2b | €1.4b | 10.5x | 13.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | €19.0b | €13.2b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 13.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | €17.8b | €13.0b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 12.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | €17.2b | €12.7b | €1.4b | 9.3x | 12.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | €16.9b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 11.5x | 11.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | €16.9b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 11.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | €17.3b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 11.4x | 12.4x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | €15.7b | €12.4b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 11.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | €17.7b | €12.3b | €1.4b | 13x | 12.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | €15.8b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.3x | 11.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | €14.0b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.5x | 10x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | €14.5b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.1x | 10.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | €13.8b | €12.3b | €1.5b | 12.5x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | €13.9b | €12.3b | €1.5b | 13.1x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | €13.6b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.7x | 9.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | €13.8b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 11.6x | 9.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | €13.8b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.3x | 9.1x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | €14.3b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.2x | 9.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | €13.6b | €12.9b | €1.6b | 8.7x | 8.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | €13.1b | €12.9b | €1.5b | 8.4x | 8.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | €12.2b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8.2x | 7.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | €12.1b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8.9x | 7.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | €11.3b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8.7x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | €11.1b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 7.8x | 7.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | €11.1b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 9.1x | 7.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | €11.4b | €12.0b | €1.5b | 8.4x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | €11.3b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.6x | 10.5x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Italian Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 8.8% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.1% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Italian Materials sector?
| IT Market | 0.69% | |
| Materials | -2.16% | |
| Metals and Mining | 2.89% | |
| Chemicals | 1.96% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0.42% | |
| Packaging | -2.55% | |
| Basic Materials | -4.30% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 13.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.9% per year.
- In contrast, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOL SOL | €62.00 | 2.1% +€117.9m | 30.7% | PE33.7x | |
| CEM Cementir Holding | €14.82 | 0.3% +€6.2m | 3.2% | PE12.6x | |
| KME KME Group | €0.89 | 2.9% +€5.8m | -1.5% | PS0.1x | |
| MGS Magis | €9.85 | 3.7% +€2.0m | -29.1% | PE18.2x | |
| GRN Green Oleo | €0.41 | 3.0% +€381.7k | -47.4% | PS0.2x |