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Maltese (MSE) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedJan 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies32
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M0.9%
- 1Y0.2%
- YTD-0.9%
The market has been flat in the last week, however the Consumer Staples sector is down 6.5%. In line with that, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 29 Jan 2026 | €4.9b | €2.6b | €462.2m | 13.9x | 10.5x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | €4.8b | €2.6b | €479.5m | 13.6x | 9.9x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | €4.9b | €2.6b | €477.0m | 14.4x | 10.2x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | €4.8b | €2.6b | €477.2m | 13.3x | 10x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | €4.8b | €2.6b | €478.6m | 13.6x | 10.1x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | €4.9b | €2.5b | €464.9m | 13.5x | 10.5x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €480.9m | 14.4x | 9.9x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €482.0m | 14.2x | 10x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €481.2m | 14.5x | 10.1x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | €5.0b | €2.5b | €468.1m | 13.7x | 10.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | €5.0b | €2.5b | €467.1m | 13.9x | 10.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €465.7m | 14.1x | 10.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €456.5m | 14.4x | 10.5x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €456.9m | 14.3x | 10.5x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | €4.8b | €2.5b | €458.4m | 14.5x | 10.6x | 2x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | €4.9b | €2.5b | €461.0m | 14.8x | 10.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | €5.0b | €2.5b | €468.7m | 14.8x | 10.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | €4.7b | €2.4b | €425.4m | 13.8x | 11x | 2x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | €4.7b | €2.4b | €420.5m | 15x | 11.2x | 2x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | €4.8b | €2.4b | €427.8m | 15.3x | 11.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | €4.7b | €2.3b | €433.8m | 15.6x | 10.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | €4.8b | €2.2b | €437.7m | 14.5x | 10.9x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | €4.8b | €2.2b | €426.1m | 14.8x | 11.2x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | €5.0b | €2.2b | €426.1m | 15.7x | 11.7x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | €4.7b | €2.2b | €422.6m | 13.2x | 11x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | €4.6b | €2.1b | €384.4m | 13x | 11.9x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | €4.7b | €2.1b | €382.7m | 14.5x | 12.3x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | €4.8b | €2.1b | €360.7m | 16.5x | 13.4x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | €4.8b | €1.9b | €194.9m | 17.9x | 24.6x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | €4.7b | €1.9b | €185.1m | 17.1x | 25.6x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | €4.7b | €1.8b | €175.6m | 20x | 26.6x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | €4.5b | €1.7b | €133.0m | 18.7x | 33.8x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | €4.6b | €2.1b | €76.2m | 25.2x | 60.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | €4.5b | €2.1b | €53.3m | 20.6x | 85.2x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
85.2x
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 10.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 15.9x.
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 | -0.74% | |
| Tech | 0.63% | |
| Financials | 0.29% | |
| Energy | 0% | 0 |
| Real Estate | -0.52% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.66% | |
| Telecom | -0.80% | |
| Industrials | -1.01% | |
| Consumer Staples | -6.50% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Consumer Discretionary sector the most for future growth which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- 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 11.2x.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLI Hili Properties | €0.24 | 2.6% +€2.4m | 24.4% | PE21.6x | Real Estate | |
| BMIT BMIT Technologies | €0.29 | 3.6% +€2.1m | -9.4% | PE15.9x | Tech | |
| MPC Malta Properties | €0.35 | 4.8% +€1.6m | -4.9% | PE18.8x | Real Estate | |
| HRV Harvest Technology | €0.70 | 11.1% +€1.6m | -22.2% | PE36.3x | Tech | |
| LQS Loqus Holdings | €0.25 | 5.0% +€382.8k | 42.9% | PE67.8x | Tech |
