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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-0.5%
- 3M7.0%
- 1Y21.7%
- YTD31.2%
The Materials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but SOL has stood out, gaining 3.7%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 22% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.6% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | €18.3b | €13.2b | €1.4b | 9.8x | 13.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | €18.5b | €13.2b | €1.4b | 10.4x | 13.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | €17.9b | €12.8b | €1.4b | 10x | 12.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | €16.8b | €12.7b | €1.4b | 9.3x | 12.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | €18.5b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 11.9x | 13x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | €17.2b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 11.5x | 12.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | €17.1b | €12.5b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 11.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | €14.9b | €12.4b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 10.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | €16.0b | €12.2b | €1.5b | 14.1x | 10.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | €14.8b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.4x | 10.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | €13.9b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.2x | 10x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | €15.0b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.3x | 10.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | €13.7b | €12.3b | €1.5b | 13.1x | 9.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | €13.7b | €12.6b | €1.5b | 12.8x | 9.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | €13.4b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 13.4x | 9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | €14.3b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.4x | 9.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | €14.1b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.5x | 9.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | €14.5b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.5x | 9.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | €13.8b | €13.0b | €1.6b | 8.8x | 8.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | €12.4b | €12.9b | €1.6b | 8.1x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | €12.4b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8.3x | 8x | 1x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | €11.8b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 9x | 7.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | €11.5b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 7.5x | 7.4x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | €10.7b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 7.7x | 7.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | €10.9b | €12.8b | €1.5b | 9.6x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | €11.5b | €12.0b | €1.5b | 8.6x | 7.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | €10.6b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.4x | 9.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | €10.3b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.3x | 9.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | €10.6b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.8x | 9.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | €10.5b | €11.5b | €1.0b | 11.2x | 10.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | €10.3b | €9.7b | €987.2m | 9.7x | 10.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | €9.5b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 9.2x | 10.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | €8.2b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 7.9x | 9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | €8.3b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 8x | 9.2x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.2x
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 13.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 15% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 11% 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 | -2.55% | |
| Materials | -0.52% | |
| Chemicals | 3.27% | |
| Packaging | 0.10% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0% | 0 |
| Metals and Mining | -0.46% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.89% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 15.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 8.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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 | €48.70 | 3.7% +€158.7m | 33.6% | PE28.3x | |
| ZV Zignago Vetro | €6.97 | 0.1% +€882.7k | -28.5% | PE18.8x | |
| FUM Franchi Umberto Marmi | €3.69 | 0.3% +€328.3k | -34.1% | PE16.7x |
