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Maltese (MSE) Real Estate Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D3.2%
- 3M2.4%
- 1Y-3.9%
- YTD3.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Real Estate industry has risen 3.2%, driven by gains from Hili Properties of 13%. During this same period, the AX Real Estate underperformed, falling 5.2%. In contrast, the industry has lost 3.9% in the last 12 months.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Maltese Real Estate Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 22 Feb 2026 | €477.6m | €61.4m | €17.8m | 18.5x | 26.8x | 7.8x |
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | €467.5m | €61.4m | €17.8m | 18.3x | 26.2x | 7.6x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | €443.6m | €89.2m | €35.2m | 16.1x | 12.6x | 5x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | €462.4m | €89.2m | €35.2m | 15.7x | 13.1x | 5.2x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | €439.9m | €89.2m | €35.2m | 15.5x | 12.5x | 4.9x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | €461.2m | €89.3m | €35.8m | 13.5x | 12.9x | 5.2x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | €464.2m | €89.3m | €28.2m | 14.9x | 16.5x | 5.2x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | €487.4m | €89.9m | €28.7m | 14.2x | 17x | 5.4x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | €503.0m | €89.5m | €28.5m | 14.2x | 17.7x | 5.6x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | €521.6m | €89.6m | €30.2m | 16.6x | 17.3x | 5.8x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | €491.0m | €88.1m | €29.2m | 14.7x | 16.8x | 5.6x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | €498.3m | €83.2m | €23.3m | 16.4x | 21.3x | 6x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | €504.5m | €83.2m | €23.3m | 16.6x | 21.6x | 6.1x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | €509.5m | €83.2m | €23.3m | 17.3x | 21.8x | 6.1x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | €510.3m | €83.2m | €23.3m | 17.6x | 21.9x | 6.1x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | €519.1m | €83.2m | €23.3m | 18.5x | 22.2x | 6.2x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | €571.8m | €91.0m | €26.5m | 14.8x | 21.5x | 6.3x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | €537.5m | €86.0m | €41.1m | 14.6x | 13.1x | 6.2x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | €542.8m | €85.5m | €40.7m | 15.1x | 13.3x | 6.3x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | €544.9m | €81.6m | €44.8m | 15x | 12.2x | 6.7x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | €536.7m | €80.7m | €46.1m | 14.1x | 11.6x | 6.7x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | €542.2m | €85.9m | €74.3m | 12.1x | 7.3x | 6.3x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | €550.8m | €85.5m | €72.2m | 11.8x | 7.6x | 6.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | €582.5m | €85.5m | €72.2m | 11.9x | 8.1x | 6.8x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | €589.8m | €85.5m | €72.2m | 12.4x | 8.2x | 6.9x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | €562.1m | €85.5m | €72.2m | 11.9x | 7.8x | 6.6x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | €558.2m | €85.5m | €72.2m | 12x | 7.7x | 6.5x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | €578.2m | €85.5m | €72.2m | 12.4x | 8x | 6.8x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | €585.3m | €77.7m | €33.4m | 18.1x | 17.5x | 7.5x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | €601.1m | €77.3m | €32.9m | 18.1x | 18.2x | 7.8x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | €591.3m | €77.9m | €33.3m | 17x | 17.7x | 7.6x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | €606.0m | €76.9m | €26.9m | 24.4x | 22.5x | 7.9x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | €596.9m | €59.8m | -€15,348,380.00 | 27.9x | -38.9x | 10x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | €622.2m | €55.4m | -€37,447,241.00 | 26.1x | -16.6x | 11.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-16.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Maltese Real Estate industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 26.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 12.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 7.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Real Estate industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 3.5% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Maltese Real Estate sector?
| MT Market | 0.11% | |
| Real Estate | 3.24% | |
| Real Estate | 3.24% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Real Estate industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 12.8x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Real Estate industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 12.8x.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLI Hili Properties | €0.27 | 12.5% +€12.0m | 39.9% | PE24.3x | |
| MPC Malta Properties | €0.39 | 14.0% +€4.9m | 12.7% | PE20.9x | |
| PZC Plaza Centres | €0.90 | 15.4% +€3.1m | 55.2% | PE18.5x |