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Polish (WIG) Medical Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D0.04%
- 3M-6.2%
- 1Y-13.2%
- YTD1.5%
Last week, the Medical Equipment industry hasn't moved much but Airway Medix is up 54% in that time. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 13% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 35% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Polish Medical Equipment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | zł1.5b | zł739.0m | zł127.4m | 25.3x | 12x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | zł1.5b | zł676.3m | -zł21,972,349.00 | 28.9x | -70.3x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | zł1.6b | zł676.3m | -zł63,936,349.00 | 341.4x | -25.3x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | zł1.6b | zł673.7m | -zł67,113,638.00 | 46.1x | -24.1x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | zł1.6b | zł670.8m | -zł65,507,638.00 | 32.2x | -24.1x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | zł1.5b | zł670.8m | -zł65,507,638.00 | 36.6x | -22.8x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | zł1.6b | zł676.4m | -zł63,228,492.00 | 591.1x | -26x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | zł1.7b | zł662.4m | -zł63,228,492.00 | 698.1x | -26.6x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | zł1.7b | zł649.6m | -zł42,798,686.00 | 209.1x | -40x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | zł1.6b | zł653.1m | -zł42,155,380.00 | 123.8x | -38.9x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | zł1.6b | zł653.0m | -zł41,719,513.00 | 114.8x | -38.8x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | zł1.7b | zł684.6m | -zł59,343,159.00 | 70.7x | -28.1x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | zł1.6b | zł684.9m | -zł264,003,240.00 | 188.2x | -6.2x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | zł1.7b | zł684.9m | -zł262,514,240.00 | 132.2x | -6.5x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | zł1.8b | zł684.9m | -zł281,052,096.00 | 104.6x | -6.6x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | zł1.9b | zł671.7m | -zł283,620,599.00 | 85.1x | -6.9x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | zł1.9b | zł671.7m | -zł283,620,599.00 | 85.7x | -6.6x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | zł1.7b | zł733.9m | zł106.0m | 11x | 15.9x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | zł1.7b | zł733.7m | zł105.9m | 9.5x | 16.3x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | zł1.9b | zł776.6m | zł98.7m | 12.9x | 19.1x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | zł1.9b | zł774.3m | zł101.0m | 15x | 18.4x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | zł1.8b | zł774.3m | zł121.7m | 11.6x | 15.1x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | zł1.8b | zł881.3m | zł173.5m | 7.4x | 10.5x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | zł1.8b | zł1.1b | zł188.0m | 15.4x | 9.4x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | zł2.0b | zł1.1b | zł192.2m | 16.1x | 10.4x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | zł1.9b | zł1.1b | zł191.6m | 9.8x | 10x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | zł1.8b | zł1.1b | zł192.0m | 9.3x | 9.4x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 14 Dec 2022 | zł1.6b | zł1.0b | zł192.0m | 7x | 8.4x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 11 Nov 2022 | zł1.8b | zł1.3b | -zł180,013,299.00 | 10.7x | -9.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 09 Oct 2022 | zł1.6b | zł1.3b | -zł180,175,323.00 | 9.6x | -8.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 06 Sep 2022 | zł1.6b | zł1.6b | zł165.6m | 3.9x | 9.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 04 Aug 2022 | zł1.7b | zł1.7b | zł144.0m | 4.6x | 12x | 1x |
| Sat, 02 Jul 2022 | zł1.5b | zł1.7b | zł144.1m | 4.1x | 10.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 30 May 2022 | zł1.5b | zł1.6b | zł126.5m | 10.5x | 12.2x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Polish Medical Equipment industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -5.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Medical Equipment industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 23% per year.
- This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but profits have remained steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Polish Healthcare industry?
| PL Market | -2.16% | |
| Healthcare | -3.25% | |
| Medical Equipment | 0.035% | |
| Medical Equipment | 0.20% | |
| Medical Supplies | -0.27% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Medical Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.0% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Medical Supplies industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 1.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Medical Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 35% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Medical Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 35% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWM Airway Medix | zł0.41 | 53.9% +zł10.7m | 56.2% | PS2543.3x | |
| BMX BioMaxima | zł13.90 | 9.4% +zł5.0m | 0.4% | PE108.9x | |
| MTN Milton Essex Spólka Akcyjna | zł0.60 | 100.0% +zł4.7m | 20.0% | PE62x | |
| SDS SDS Optic Spolka Akcyjna | zł3.84 | 21.9% +zł4.1m | -82.3% | n/a | |
| CRM PZ Cormay | zł0.58 | 5.1% +zł2.4m | -5.2% | PS0.5x |