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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 18, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-3.7%
- 3M4.6%
- 1Y20.8%
- YTD19.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 3.7%, driven by a pullback from Buzzi of 3.7%. In contrast, Industrie Chimiche Forestali has gained 11%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 21%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 6.1% 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, 19 Dec 2024 | €14.0b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.6x | 10x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | €14.7b | €12.2b | €1.4b | 14.7x | 10.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | €13.8b | €12.3b | €1.5b | 13.1x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | €13.3b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.6x | 8.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | €13.1b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 11.8x | 8.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | €13.9b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.5x | 9.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | €14.4b | €12.5b | €1.5b | 12.2x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | €13.8b | €12.8b | €1.6b | 10.6x | 8.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | €14.1b | €12.9b | €1.5b | 8.5x | 9.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | €12.4b | €12.9b | €1.6b | 8.2x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | €12.0b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8.7x | 7.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | €11.8b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 9.1x | 7.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | €11.4b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 7.5x | 7.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | €11.1b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 8x | 7.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | €11.3b | €12.0b | €1.5b | 10x | 7.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | €11.6b | €12.0b | €1.5b | 8.3x | 8x | 1x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | €10.1b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.2x | 9.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | €10.2b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.5x | 9.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | €10.7b | €11.5b | €1.0b | 10.9x | 10.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | €10.5b | €9.9b | €928.3m | 9.8x | 11.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | €10.3b | €9.7b | €987.2m | 9.7x | 10.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | €9.1b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 8.8x | 10x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 24 Dec 2022 | €8.2b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 7.9x | 9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 21 Nov 2022 | €8.3b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 7.7x | 9.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 19 Oct 2022 | €7.5b | €9.4b | €882.5m | 7.2x | 8.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 16 Sep 2022 | €7.5b | €9.0b | €894.3m | 11.6x | 8.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 14 Aug 2022 | €8.3b | €8.9b | €891.8m | 12.9x | 9.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 12 Jul 2022 | €7.9b | €8.4b | €1.0b | 12.1x | 7.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 09 Jun 2022 | €8.4b | €8.3b | €1.0b | 12.9x | 8.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 07 May 2022 | €8.0b | €8.3b | €986.3m | 13x | 8.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 04 Apr 2022 | €8.1b | €8.2b | €963.0m | 11.1x | 8.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 02 Mar 2022 | €8.5b | €7.2b | €930.1m | 14.9x | 9.1x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 28 Jan 2022 | €9.5b | €7.2b | €930.1m | 16x | 10.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 26 Dec 2021 | €9.9b | €8.6b | €962.8m | 15.5x | 10.3x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.3x
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 10.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.00x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 13% 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 | -0.40% | |
| Materials | -3.66% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.33% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -2.41% | |
| Packaging | -2.62% | |
| Basic Materials | -3.07% | |
| Chemicals | -5.64% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 45% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 11% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KME KME Group | €0.92 | 1.6% +€3.2m | 3.4% | PS0.1x | |
| ICF Industrie Chimiche Forestali | €4.90 | 9.9% +€3.0m | 9.9% | PE16.8x | |
| CULT CULTI Milano | €13.20 | 5.6% +€1.9m | -28.3% | PE15.3x | |
| SAC Saccheria F.lli Franceschetti | €1.13 | 2.7% +€262.5k | -11.4% | PE10.2x |
