21 Largest Italian Companies by Market Cap

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In this article, we will discuss the 21 largest Italian companies by market cap. If you want to explore similar companies, you can also take a look at 5 Largest Italian Companies by Market Cap.

The Economy of Italy

The Italian economy is the third largest in the Eurozone and the eighth largest in the world, having a GDP of $2.11 trillion according to estimates from the World Bank  It's a major European economic power and is home to some of the largest companies in Europe.

The Italian economy is driven by the manufacturing of high-quality consumer goods, such as clothing, furniture, and automobiles, as well as by a large agricultural sector and a thriving tourism industry. Italy is also a major player in the global financial markets, and its banking system is one of the most important in the Eurozone.

In the past decade, Italy has experienced an economic boom, driven largely by strong exports and the growth of its service sector. In 2021, the exports of goods and services from Italy accounted for 32.7% of the nation's GDP.  The country has seen a significant rise in GDP growth and the unemployment rate has fallen from 12.1% in 2013 to 9.8% in 2021, according to data from the World Bank.

Italy is home to several large and leading companies, often referred to as blue chips. These companies are typically seen as the most attractive investments because they are the most established and have the most reliable performance records. Some of the largest Italian companies include Eni S.p.A. (NYSE:E), Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:RACE), and Enel SpA (OTC:ENLAY). These companies, among others, are discussed in detail below.

21 Largest Italian Companies by Market Cap
21 Largest Italian Companies by Market Cap

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Our Methodology

For this article, we focused on Italian companies that are listed on the Italian stock exchange, U.S. exchanges, or are traded as over-the-counter (OTC) securities. We filtered companies by their market capitalization, and only included those that had the largest market caps, as of January 26. For companies that were listed on the Italian stock exchange, we converted their market cap from EUR to USD. We sourced the market cap of each company from Yahoo Finance and have ranked our picks in ascending order of their market cap.

Largest Italian Companies by Market Cap

21. DiaSorin S.p.A. (OTC:DSRLF)

Market Cap: $7.30 Billion

DiaSorin S.p.A. (OTC:DSRLF) is a manufacturer and distributor of immunodiagnostic and molecular diagnostics testing kits. Its platforms, such as LIAISON XS, LIAISON XL, and LIAISON XL LAS are used throughout Europe, Africa, North America, Central and South America, the Asia Pacific, and China. DiaSorin S.p.A. (OTC:DSRLF) was established in 1968 and is based in Saluggia, Italy. The company is worth an estimated $7.30 billion on the open market and is one of the largest Italian companies by market cap.