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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D0.3%
- 3M6.4%
- 1Y38.7%
- YTD2.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 39% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 5.8% 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, 15 Jan 2026 | €19.6b | €13.1b | €1.4b | 13.8x | 14.3x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | €19.1b | €13.2b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 13.9x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | €18.1b | €13.2b | €1.4b | 10x | 13x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | €17.7b | €13.2b | €1.4b | 10.2x | 12.7x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | €17.2b | €12.7b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 12.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | €16.5b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 9.5x | 11.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | €17.5b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 11.3x | 12.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | €17.2b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 10.1x | 12x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | €16.2b | €12.4b | €1.4b | 10.5x | 11.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | €17.2b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 11.6x | 12x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | €16.3b | €12.2b | €1.5b | 14.3x | 10.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | €14.1b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.3x | 10.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | €14.3b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.8x | 10.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | €15.0b | €12.3b | €1.4b | 12.2x | 10.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | €13.8b | €12.3b | €1.5b | 13x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | €13.2b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.6x | 8.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | €13.3b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 11.8x | 8.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | €14.0b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.1x | 9.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | €14.4b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.3x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | €13.7b | €12.9b | €1.6b | 9.1x | 8.4x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | €14.0b | €12.9b | €1.5b | 8.6x | 9.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | €12.4b | €12.9b | €1.6b | 8.3x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | €11.8b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8.6x | 7.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | €11.7b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8.8x | 7.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | €11.3b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 7.5x | 7.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | €11.1b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8.2x | 7.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | €11.4b | €12.0b | €1.5b | 10.3x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | €11.6b | €12.0b | €1.5b | 8.3x | 7.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | €10.3b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.3x | 9.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | €10.2b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.6x | 9.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | €10.5b | €11.5b | €1.0b | 10.8x | 10.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | €10.2b | €9.9b | €928.3m | 9.8x | 11x | 1x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | €10.1b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 9.6x | 11.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | €9.0b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 8.7x | 9.9x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.9x
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 14.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
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 | 0.46% | |
| Materials | 0.27% | |
| Chemicals | 2.71% | |
| Packaging | 1.72% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.62% | |
| Metals and Mining | -0.87% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -2.08% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 10.8% 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 grow by 3.3% 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 | €50.50 | 2.9% +€127.0m | 35.4% | PE29.3x | |
| CALT Caltagirone | €10.10 | 3.5% +€40.8m | 49.9% | PE9.2x | |
| ZV Zignago Vetro | €8.04 | 1.9% +€13.2m | -13.6% | PE21.6x | |
| FUM Franchi Umberto Marmi | €3.98 | 3.4% +€4.3m | -26.3% | PE18x | |
| SERI Seri Industrial | €2.74 | 1.1% +€1.6m | 14.7% | PE6.8x |
