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French (CAC) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies96
- 7D-2.0%
- 3M-15.5%
- 1Y-8.5%
- YTD-20.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by Hermès International Société en commandite par actions declining 6.0%. Overall the industry is down 8.5% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the French Consumer Discretionary Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | €609.1b | €421.5b | €11.4b | 12.9x | 53.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 20 Mar 2026 | €591.7b | €422.2b | €11.6b | 12.2x | 50.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 15 Feb 2026 | €689.4b | €426.9b | €12.1b | 15.1x | 57.2x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | €783.0b | €431.6b | €12.8b | 15.9x | 61x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | €747.4b | €430.6b | €12.9b | 17.4x | 58.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | €731.2b | €431.5b | €12.8b | 18.2x | 57x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | €715.4b | €431.4b | €12.8b | 16.8x | 55.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | €666.3b | €431.6b | €12.9b | 15.6x | 51.8x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | €649.6b | €430.9b | €25.3b | 16x | 25.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | €647.4b | €435.3b | €28.9b | 14.7x | 22.4x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | €684.5b | €435.2b | €29.0b | 14.8x | 23.6x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | €683.7b | €434.8b | €29.0b | 14.1x | 23.6x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | €777.1b | €434.9b | €29.1b | 13x | 26.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | €899.8b | €431.1b | €30.6b | 12.2x | 29.4x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | €798.3b | €433.2b | €33.4b | 11.2x | 23.9x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | €790.3b | €433.3b | €33.4b | 10.4x | 23.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | €732.9b | €432.8b | €33.3b | 10.6x | 22x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | €799.0b | €432.7b | €33.4b | 11x | 23.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | €767.9b | €433.5b | €33.5b | 10.7x | 22.9x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | €748.7b | €433.5b | €33.5b | 10.8x | 22.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | €834.8b | €434.8b | €36.7b | 12.5x | 22.8x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | €867.2b | €434.8b | €36.7b | 13.8x | 23.6x | 2x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | €897.8b | €433.7b | €36.6b | 13x | 24.5x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | €943.3b | €433.1b | €36.3b | 12.7x | 26x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | €927.0b | €432.5b | €36.4b | 11.6x | 25.4x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | €759.8b | €432.4b | €38.7b | 10.6x | 19.6x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | €862.0b | €432.3b | €38.7b | 10.2x | 22.3x | 2x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | €792.5b | €431.3b | €39.4b | 10x | 20.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | €822.7b | €430.5b | €39.8b | 10.1x | 20.7x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | €830.1b | €430.2b | €39.7b | 11.5x | 20.9x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | €906.1b | €430.1b | €39.7b | 12.1x | 22.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | €935.8b | €403.6b | €34.5b | 12.2x | 27.1x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | €898.2b | €403.6b | €34.6b | 11x | 26x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | €957.0b | €400.2b | €34.3b | 12.1x | 27.9x | 2.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Consumer Discretionary industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 53.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have declined 31% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Consumer Discretionary sector?
| FR Market | -1.31% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -2.00% | |
| General Merchandise and Department Stores | 13.43% | |
| Auto Components | 2.84% | |
| Leisure | 1.95% | |
| Consumer Durables | 1.86% | |
| Specialty Stores | 1.62% | |
| Retail Distributors | 1.57% | |
| Auto | 1.51% | |
| Hospitality | 0.78% | |
| Consumer Services | 0% | 0 |
| Online Retail and Ecommerce | 0% | 0 |
| Luxury | -2.54% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Leisure industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 58.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 28.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 75% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 36% per year.
- In contrast, the Luxury industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMS Hermès International Société en commandite par actions | €1.65k | 0.5% +€943.5m | -30.2% | PE38.1x | |
| ML Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin Société en commandite par actions | €31.86 | 3.9% +€812.0m | 3.5% | PE13.1x | |
| SW Sodexo | €42.28 | 4.7% +€277.1m | -23.8% | PE13.7x | |
| BUR Burelle | €423.00 | 11.9% +€78.9m | 31.0% | PE6.1x | |
| SAMS Samse | €124.00 | 4.6% +€18.6m | -9.8% | PE22.3x |
