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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M-6.5%
- 1Y5.6%
- YTD-8.4%
Last week, the Materials industry hasn't moved much but SOL is up 4.6% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 5.6% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 5.0% 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, 11 Mar 2026 | €17.5b | €13.1b | €1.4b | 13.7x | 12.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | €18.4b | €13.1b | €1.4b | 13.8x | 13.5x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | €19.1b | €13.1b | €1.4b | 13.7x | 14x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | €19.2b | €13.2b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 14x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | €19.0b | €13.2b | €1.4b | 10.6x | 13.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | €17.8b | €13.0b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 12.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | €17.1b | €12.7b | €1.4b | 9.3x | 12.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | €17.2b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 11.9x | 12.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | €16.7b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 11x | 11.7x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | €17.2b | €12.6b | €1.4b | 11.4x | 12.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | €15.7b | €12.4b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 11.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | €17.2b | €12.3b | €1.4b | 13.8x | 12.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | €15.8b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.3x | 11.3x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | €13.8b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.3x | 9.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | €14.7b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.1x | 10.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | €14.0b | €12.3b | €1.5b | 12.7x | 9.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | €13.9b | €12.3b | €1.5b | 13.4x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | €13.7b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 13x | 9.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | €13.9b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12x | 9.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | €13.8b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.3x | 9.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | €14.5b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.5x | 9.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | €13.9b | €13.0b | €1.6b | 9.2x | 8.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | €13.1b | €12.9b | €1.5b | 8.3x | 8.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | €12.1b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8x | 7.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | €12.0b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 9x | 7.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | €11.4b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8.8x | 7.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | €11.1b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 7.8x | 7.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | €11.0b | €12.8b | €1.5b | 9.1x | 7.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | €11.5b | €12.0b | €1.5b | 8.4x | 7.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | €11.0b | €11.7b | €1.1b | 10.6x | 10.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | €10.3b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.4x | 9.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | €10.5b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.7x | 9.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | €10.6b | €8.1b | €1.0b | 11.3x | 10.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | €9.9b | €10.0b | €924.3m | 9.2x | 10.7x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.7x
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 12.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x 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 14% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.6% 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 | 1.07% | |
| Materials | -0.57% | |
| Chemicals | 4.45% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 2.42% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.70% | |
| Basic Materials | -2.51% | |
| Packaging | -2.82% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.7%, 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 Basic Materials 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 | €52.30 | 4.6% +€208.6m | 43.1% | PE30.3x | |
| CEM Cementir Holding | €15.26 | 0.8% +€18.7m | 15.8% | PE14.4x | |
| FUM Franchi Umberto Marmi | €3.43 | 3.9% +€4.3m | -29.7% | PE15.5x | |
| GRN Green Oleo | €0.68 | 13.3% +€2.6m | -20.0% | PS0.3x | |
| KME KME Group | €0.86 | 0.7% +€1.4m | -3.4% | PS0.1x |
