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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedOct 30, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-1.5%
- 3M-8.1%
- 1Y30.1%
- YTD21.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by Buzzi declining 3.3%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 30%. Looking forward, earnings are expected to remain mostly flat in the next few years.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Italian Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | €10.6b | €13.0b | €1.5b | 7.7x | 7.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | €10.7b | €12.8b | €1.5b | 9.3x | 7.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | €11.4b | €12.0b | €1.5b | 8.3x | 7.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | €10.9b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.6x | 10.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | €10.2b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.2x | 9.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | €10.5b | €11.6b | €1.1b | 10.8x | 9.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | €10.6b | €11.4b | €1.0b | 11.2x | 10.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | €10.2b | €9.7b | €987.2m | 9.5x | 10.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | €9.5b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 9.1x | 10.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 06 Jan 2023 | €8.5b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 8.3x | 9.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 04 Dec 2022 | €8.4b | €9.6b | €905.9m | 8.1x | 9.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 01 Nov 2022 | €7.8b | €9.4b | €882.5m | 7.4x | 8.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 29 Sep 2022 | €7.0b | €9.1b | €911.1m | 10.2x | 7.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 27 Aug 2022 | €7.8b | €8.9b | €891.8m | 12x | 8.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Jul 2022 | €7.9b | €8.4b | €1.0b | 11.9x | 7.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 22 Jun 2022 | €7.8b | €8.4b | €1.0b | 11.5x | 7.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 20 May 2022 | €8.1b | €8.4b | €1.0b | 12.1x | 8x | 1x |
| Sun, 17 Apr 2022 | €7.8b | €8.3b | €926.2m | 16.4x | 8.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 15 Mar 2022 | €8.8b | €8.8b | €997.3m | 12.4x | 8.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 10 Feb 2022 | €9.7b | €7.2b | €930.1m | 15x | 10.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 08 Jan 2022 | €10.0b | €7.2b | €930.1m | 17.5x | 10.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 06 Dec 2021 | €9.8b | €8.6b | €962.8m | 15.4x | 10.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 03 Nov 2021 | €10.4b | €8.5b | €942.0m | 16.6x | 11.1x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 01 Oct 2021 | €10.0b | €8.5b | €941.6m | 15.3x | 10.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 29 Aug 2021 | €10.9b | €8.4b | €923.0m | 21.2x | 11.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 05 Jul 2021 | €10.3b | €8.4b | €923.0m | 18.5x | 11.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 08 Apr 2021 | €10.0b | €8.2b | €919.8m | 14.8x | 10.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 10 Jan 2021 | €8.5b | €8.1b | €903.3m | 11.7x | 9.5x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Italian Materials 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 7.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 9.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.82x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 24% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 17% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Italian Materials sector?
| IT Market | -0.83% | |
| Materials | -1.48% | |
| Packaging | 0.51% | |
| Metals and Mining | -0.20% | |
| Chemicals | -1.59% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.82% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -4.32% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 32.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 334x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 67% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZV Zignago Vetro | €12.42 | 2.6% +€28.4m | -2.5% | PE8.5x | |
| BZU Buzzi | €25.08 | 0.3% +€14.8m | 49.3% | PE5.8x | |
| CALT Caltagirone | €3.96 | 1.5% +€7.2m | 24.1% | PE3.8x | |
| CULT CULTI Milano | €18.50 | 2.8% +€1.4m | 14.6% | PE34.8x |
