Intesa Sanpaolo was the leading bank in Italy listed on the Milan Stock Exchange as of February 2023, with a market capitalization of almost 49 billion euros. Intesa Sanpaolo, together with its competitor UniCredit, dominates the banking sector in the country, and the two Italian banks are not only the leaders on the domestic market, but also ranked among the leading banks in Europe in terms of market capitalization.
Market capitalization
Market capitalization, often used as a measurement of a company’s size, is calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding shares by the current market price of one share. Market capitalization is an important metric for investors as it is simple to calculate and is also a good indicator for risk assessment. Banks are usually among the most valuable companies listed on the stock exchange. For example, Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit ranked fourth and seventh respectively among the companies listed on the Milan Stock Exchange with the highest market capitalization.
Intesa Sanpaolo goes global
Established in 2007 through a merger between Banca Intesa and Gruppo Sanpaolo IMI, the newly formed bank Intesa Sanpaolo became the leader in the banking sector in Italy. Over the years, the banking group has also developed a strategic presence abroad. The outcome of this international strategy? Intesa Sanpaolo counted 4,500 bank branches and 95,000 employees worldwide in 2022.
Leading banks in Italy as of February 2023, by market capitalization
(in million euros)
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