Leading companies on Milan Stock Exchange in Italy 2020, by market capitalization
With a market capitalization of almost 84.3 billion euros, as of the end of December 2020, the largest company on the Milan Stock Exchange was Enel, the world’s largest electricity company. This is more than twice the market capitalization of second placed Intesa Sanpaolo, who are the 14th largest bank in Europe.
Italy’s most recognizable companies
Italy is home to some of the most recognizable brands in the world. One of the largest companies on the Milan Stock Exchange is the luxury carmaker Ferrari – although high share price is perhaps based more on their brand identity than their underlying sales, given Ferrari’s global revenue is many times lower than the revenue of the world’s largest car manufacturers. Also among Italy’s largest companies is drinks manufacturer Campari. Aside from their titular liqueur, Campari’s brands also include well-known alcoholic drinks like Frangelico, Grand Marnier and Wild Turkey.The Milan Stock Exchange
Otherwise known as the Borsa Italiana, the Milan Stock Exchange is part of the London Stock Exchange Group, who are which is the eight largest stock exchange operator in the world. Taken alone, the listed companies on the Borsa Italiana have a total market capitalization of around 600 billion euros. Two main markets comprise the Borsa Italiana:- the Mercato Telematico Azionario (MTA), which is the segment for mid- and large-size companies; and
- the AIM Italia, which was established in 2009 to cater for high growth small and medium enterprises needing more flexibility around the reporting and governance requirements.
