“The capitalization of listed companies controlled by the State Treasury increased by 9% in a month” – enumerates “Rzeczpospolita”. It indicates that the total market valuation as of November 14 increased to PLN 370.5 billion, which means an increase of PLN 29.7 billion. Since the 2023 elections, capitalization has increased by PLN 152.5 billion, or 70%.
Orlen is number one in the State Treasury's portfolio. The total value of its shares at the end of last week reached PLN 121.6 billion. One had to pay PLN 104. A month earlier it was PLN 88.63.
Capitalization the largest Polish bank, PKO BPat the close of Friday's quotations reached PLN 93.8 billion, and one share of this company cost PLN 75.6.
Rounding out the podium of the most valuable state-owned companies is PZU. The largest Polish insurer boasts a capitalization of PLN 52.3 billion. A month earlier, the company's shares were valued at a total of PLN 47.5 billion.
What is capitalization?
Stock market capitalization is the total market value of all shares of a given company listed on a stock exchange. It is calculated by multiplying the current price of one share by the number of shares outstanding.
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In practice, capitalization shows how much the market values the company at a given moment and allows you to compare its size with other companies. The higher the capitalization, the larger – from the market's point of view – a given company is. The capitalization of the entire stock exchange or index (e.g. WIG) can also be used to assess the scale and strength of the capital market.
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Record capitalization of state-owned companies
Minister of State Assets Wojciech Balczun recently pointed out on the X platform that the Polish economy is clearly accelerating – in the third quarter, economic growth amounted to 3.7%. — the highest number in three years. “We are one of the growth leaders in the EU. This is the result of the work of Poles and the success of our entire economy, including companies with State Treasury participation that are responsible for key sectors, invest in the energy transformation, support local content and develop innovations. Professionalization of the authorities of companies with State Treasury participation brings results – the capitalization of many companies is at an all-time highincluding the largest Polish company Orlen, whose value has doubled within a year and now amounts to approximately PLN 120 billion,” writes the minister.
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Orlen, PKO BP and PZU in the lead
Orlen is the largest Polish fuel company and one of the largest in Central Europe, producing and distributing fuels, oils and chemicals, as well as investing in renewable energy and the development of energy infrastructure.
PKO BP is the largest bank in Poland in terms of assets and branch network, playing a key role in financing the economy, serving individual customers and enterprises, and supporting the stability of the financial system.
In turn, PZU is the largest Polish insurance group, offering a wide range of property, life and health insurance policies, as well as investing in financial assets and acting as an important stabilizer of the financial market in the country.
All three entities have a significant impact on the Polish economy, being leaders in their sectors and at the same time important players on a European scale.
