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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M20.0%
- 1Y25.3%
- YTD24.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by a pullback from Buzzi of 3.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 25%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | €17.3b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 11.8x | 12.2x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | €16.8b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 11.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | €16.6b | €12.5b | €1.4b | 10.6x | 11.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | €16.4b | €12.4b | €1.4b | 11.5x | 11.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | €15.7b | €12.2b | €1.5b | 14.2x | 10.4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | €14.7b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.4x | 10.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | €13.9b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.3x | 10x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | €14.7b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.7x | 10.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | €13.9b | €12.3b | €1.5b | 13.2x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | €13.1b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.5x | 8.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | €13.2b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 11.7x | 8.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | €14.0b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.4x | 9.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | €14.2b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.5x | 9.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | €13.7b | €12.6b | €1.5b | 12.3x | 9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | €14.1b | €13.0b | €1.6b | 8.9x | 8.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | €12.4b | €12.9b | €1.6b | 8.1x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | €12.3b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8.6x | 7.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | €11.9b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 9.1x | 7.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | €11.4b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 7.5x | 7.4x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | €10.9b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 7.8x | 7.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | €11.2b | €12.0b | €1.5b | 10.1x | 7.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | €11.6b | €12.0b | €1.5b | 8.3x | 7.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | €10.4b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.4x | 9.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | €10.3b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.4x | 9.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | €10.8b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 11x | 10.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | €10.6b | €9.9b | €928.3m | 10x | 11.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | €10.3b | €9.7b | €987.2m | 9.6x | 10.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | €9.4b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 9x | 10.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | €8.2b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 7.9x | 9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 23 Nov 2022 | €8.2b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 7.7x | 9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Oct 2022 | €7.6b | €9.4b | €882.5m | 7.2x | 8.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 18 Sep 2022 | €7.3b | €9.0b | €894.3m | 11.5x | 8.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 16 Aug 2022 | €8.3b | €8.9b | €891.8m | 12.9x | 9.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 14 Jul 2022 | €7.7b | €8.4b | €1.0b | 11.6x | 7.6x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.6x
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 12.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x 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 12% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 14% 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 | -0.32% | |
| Materials | -1.07% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 3.50% | |
| Packaging | 2.28% | |
| Chemicals | 1.16% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.11% | |
| Basic Materials | -2.20% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.7%, 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 26% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 61% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.2% 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 | €48.26 | 2.5% +€217.3m | 30.1% | PE9.3x | |
| CEM Cementir Holding | €15.22 | 2.7% +€62.2m | 55.9% | PE13.7x | |
| SOL SOL | €48.40 | 0.6% +€27.2m | 41.5% | PE29.7x | |
| ZV Zignago Vetro | €8.57 | 2.4% +€17.7m | -28.8% | PE18.3x | |
| CULT CULTI Milano | €17.50 | 5.4% +€2.5m | 33.6% | PE11.9x |
