Returns On Capital At Harvest Technology (MTSE:HRV) Paint A Concerning Picture
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Maltese (MSE) IT Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D3.7%
- 3M1.6%
- 1Y-9.4%
- YTD0.9%
Last week, the IT industry hasn't moved much but BMIT Technologies is up 3.6% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 12% over the past 12 months.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Maltese IT Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | €101.7m | €73.8m | €6.8m | 15.9x | 14.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | €99.3m | €73.8m | €6.8m | 14.8x | 14.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | €103.6m | €73.8m | €6.8m | 14.8x | 15.2x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | €109.1m | €73.8m | €6.8m | 16.9x | 16x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | €111.7m | €73.8m | €6.8m | 17x | 16.4x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €108.9m | €75.5m | €7.5m | 15.7x | 14.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €114.1m | €72.3m | €7.5m | 14.7x | 15.3x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €114.8m | €72.3m | €7.5m | 14.9x | 15.4x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €120.4m | €72.3m | €7.5m | 17.2x | 16.1x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €121.9m | €71.8m | €7.9m | 17.7x | 15.4x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €117.7m | €48.9m | €6.9m | 13.4x | 17x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €113.0m | €48.9m | €6.9m | 12.8x | 16.3x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €91.7m | €45.7m | €5.1m | 21.2x | 18x | 2x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €90.6m | €45.7m | €5.1m | 20.3x | 17.8x | 2x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €95.4m | €45.7m | €5.1m | 22.3x | 18.7x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €92.5m | €45.7m | €5.1m | 22x | 18.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €93.4m | €45.7m | €5.1m | 22x | 18.3x | 2x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €94.0m | €43.8m | €5.5m | 21.7x | 17x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €73.3m | €28.7m | €4.7m | 15.5x | 15.5x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €77.4m | €28.7m | €4.7m | 16.4x | 16.4x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €104.2m | €43.8m | €5.5m | 24.9x | 18.9x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €102.2m | €43.2m | €6.2m | 23.8x | 16.6x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €95.5m | €43.2m | €6.2m | 17.7x | 15.5x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €109.6m | €43.2m | €6.2m | 24.7x | 17.8x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €112.2m | €43.2m | €6.2m | 26.8x | 18.2x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €114.6m | €43.2m | €6.2m | 27x | 18.6x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €114.5m | €43.2m | €6.2m | 27.1x | 18.6x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €115.6m | €44.2m | €6.7m | 19.8x | 17.3x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | €117.2m | €42.1m | €6.7m | 19.9x | 17.5x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | €117.6m | €42.1m | €6.7m | 20x | 17.6x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | €119.7m | €42.1m | €6.7m | 20.1x | 17.9x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | €123.7m | €41.9m | €7.5m | 15.9x | 16.4x | 3x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | €128.3m | €41.3m | €7.1m | 17.2x | 18x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | €122.8m | €41.3m | €7.1m | 16.6x | 17.2x | 3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.2x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the Maltese IT industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the IT industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 21% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Maltese Tech industry?
| MT Market | -0.81% | |
| Tech | 2.25% | |
| IT | 3.68% | |
| IT Consulting | 3.82% | |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | 3.57% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Internet Services and Infrastructure industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.0x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the IT Consulting industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 23.1x.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMIT BMIT Technologies | €0.29 | 3.6% +€2.1m | -9.4% | PE15.9x | |
| HRV Harvest Technology | €0.70 | 1.4% +€227.8k | -22.2% | PE36.3x |