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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D2.9%
- 3M-0.4%
- 1Y27.4%
- YTD22.9%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 2.8%, with Buzzi up 3.4%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 26%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | €17.1b | €12.7b | €1.4b | 9.3x | 12.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | €17.3b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 12.2x | 12.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | €16.7b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 11.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | €17.1b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 11.4x | 12.2x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | €14.6b | €12.4b | €1.4b | 10.6x | 10.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | €17.4b | €12.2b | €1.5b | 14.1x | 11.5x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | €15.1b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.4x | 10.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | €13.8b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.3x | 9.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | €14.8b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.5x | 10.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | €13.8b | €12.3b | €1.5b | 13.5x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | €13.6b | €12.6b | €1.5b | 12.7x | 9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | €13.5b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 13.5x | 9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | €14.2b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.3x | 9.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | €13.9b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.2x | 9.1x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | €14.5b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.5x | 9.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | €13.9b | €13.0b | €1.6b | 9.1x | 8.4x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | €12.8b | €12.9b | €1.6b | 8.1x | 8x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | €12.3b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8.4x | 7.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | €11.5b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8.9x | 7.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | €11.4b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 7.8x | 7.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | €10.6b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 7.7x | 7.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | €10.7b | €12.8b | €1.5b | 9.3x | 7.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | €11.4b | €12.0b | €1.5b | 8.3x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | €10.9b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.6x | 10.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | €10.2b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.2x | 9.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | €10.5b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.8x | 9.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | €10.6b | €11.4b | €1.0b | 11.2x | 10.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | €10.2b | €9.7b | €987.2m | 9.5x | 10.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | €9.5b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 9.1x | 10.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 06 Jan 2023 | €8.5b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 8.3x | 9.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 04 Dec 2022 | €8.4b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 8.1x | 9.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 01 Nov 2022 | €7.8b | €9.4b | €882.5m | 7.4x | 8.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 29 Sep 2022 | €7.0b | €9.1b | €911.1m | 10.2x | 7.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 27 Aug 2022 | €7.8b | €8.9b | €891.8m | 12x | 8.7x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.7x
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 12.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 16% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 12% 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 | 2.49% | |
| Materials | 2.93% | |
| Basic Materials | 3.07% | |
| Chemicals | 2.98% | |
| Packaging | 2.13% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -1.28% | |
| Metals and Mining | -1.75% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 3.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 54% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZU Buzzi | €44.78 | 3.4% +€264.3m | 30.6% | PE8.9x | |
| SOL SOL | €50.30 | 3.1% +€136.1m | 39.7% | PE30.9x | |
| CEM Cementir Holding | €13.54 | 1.8% +€37.3m | 40.9% | PE11.8x | |
| CALT Caltagirone | €7.40 | 4.2% +€36.0m | 30.7% | PE6.8x | |
| ZV Zignago Vetro | €8.35 | 2.2% +€15.9m | -22.1% | PE21.4x |
