Returns On Capital At Harvest Technology (MTSE:HRV) Paint A Concerning Picture
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Maltese (MSE) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedFeb 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies33
- 7D0.1%
- 3M1.3%
- 1Y-1.1%
- YTD1.7%
Over the last 7 days, the market has remained flat, although notably the Information Technology sector gained 7.9% in that time. As for the longer term, the market has also been flat over the past year.
Market Valuation and Performance
Has the Maltese Market valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 22 Feb 2026 | €5.0b | €2.6b | €462.2m | 14.3x | 10.7x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | €4.9b | €2.6b | €462.2m | 14.8x | 10.5x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | €4.8b | €2.6b | €477.8m | 14.3x | 10x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | €4.9b | €2.6b | €477.2m | 14.4x | 10.3x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | €4.8b | €2.6b | €476.4m | 13.4x | 10x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | €4.8b | €2.6b | €478.6m | 13.5x | 10x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | €4.9b | €2.5b | €461.0m | 13.2x | 10.6x | 2x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €482.3m | 14.2x | 10x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €480.7m | 14.1x | 10x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €469.6m | 14.3x | 10.3x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | €5.0b | €2.5b | €475.1m | 13.7x | 10.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | €4.9b | €2.5b | €466.8m | 14x | 10.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €465.7m | 14.2x | 10.4x | 2x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | €4.7b | €2.5b | €456.9m | 14.2x | 10.3x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €456.9m | 14.4x | 10.6x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €458.4m | 14.4x | 10.4x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €460.3m | 14.4x | 10.4x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | €4.9b | €2.5b | €468.5m | 14.8x | 10.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | €4.7b | €2.4b | €424.7m | 14.5x | 11.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | €4.7b | €2.4b | €426.2m | 15x | 11x | 2x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | €4.8b | €2.4b | €422.1m | 15.4x | 11.4x | 2x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | €4.7b | €2.2b | €436.9m | 15.4x | 10.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | €4.7b | €2.2b | €448.0m | 14.5x | 10.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | €4.8b | €2.2b | €426.1m | 15.3x | 11.2x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | €4.8b | €2.2b | €426.1m | 15.2x | 11.3x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | €4.6b | €2.2b | €422.6m | 13.2x | 10.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | €4.6b | €2.1b | €384.4m | 13x | 12x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | €4.7b | €2.2b | €386.9m | 15.2x | 12.2x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | €4.9b | €2.1b | €360.7m | 16.5x | 13.5x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | €4.8b | €1.9b | €194.9m | 17.7x | 24.7x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | €4.8b | €1.9b | €185.1m | 17.2x | 25.9x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | €4.7b | €1.8b | €175.6m | 20.5x | 26.8x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | €4.5b | €2.2b | €131.9m | 19.8x | 34.2x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | €4.6b | €2.1b | €53.3m | 21.2x | 87.1x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
87.1x
Current Market PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Maltese market, indicating that they anticipate earnings will not grow as fast as they have historically.
- The market is trading at a PE ratio of 10.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 14.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for Maltese listed companies have grown 105% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.3% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the Maltese Market?
| MT Market | 0.11% | |
| Tech | 7.90% | |
| Energy | 4.48% | |
| Real Estate | 3.24% | |
| Industrials | 0.98% | |
| Financials | -0.052% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.38% | |
| Telecom | -1.59% | |
| Consumer Staples | -5.86% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Tech sector the most for future growth even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 61.0x.
- It looks like investors are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- The Financials sector is the least preferred by investors for future growth, which is trading below its 3-year average of 10.2x.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data in this market to determine future earnings growth rates.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSB HSBC Bank Malta | €1.49 | 2.8% +€14.4m | -3.2% | PB0.9x | Financials | |
| BOV Bank of Valletta | €2.06 | 1.0% +€12.8m | 19.3% | PB0.9x | Financials | |
| HLI Hili Properties | €0.27 | 12.5% +€12.0m | 39.9% | PE24.3x | Real Estate | |
| HRV Harvest Technology | €1.18 | 68.6% +€10.9m | 31.1% | PE61.2x | Tech | |
| MIA Malta International Airport | €5.85 | 0.9% +€6.8m | -4.1% | PE16.2x | Industrials |
