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French (CAC) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-0.9%
- 3M1.3%
- 1Y-6.7%
- YTD1.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably Interparfums gained 7.0%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 5.5% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.5% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the French Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 28 Aug 2026 | €285.7b | €197.5b | €10.7b | 14.9x | 26.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 26 Jul 2026 | €283.6b | €196.0b | €10.4b | 14.4x | 27.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 | €283.8b | €194.8b | €10.4b | 14.7x | 27.4x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 21 May 2026 | €272.4b | €194.8b | €10.4b | 15x | 26.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 18 Apr 2026 | €274.0b | €194.8b | €10.4b | 14.8x | 26.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 16 Mar 2026 | €273.4b | €194.8b | €10.4b | 13.1x | 26.2x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | €296.4b | €200.3b | €10.0b | 16.7x | 29.6x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | €281.9b | €200.3b | €10.0b | 16x | 28.1x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | €287.5b | €200.3b | €10.0b | 16.3x | 28.7x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | €284.1b | €199.9b | €10.0b | 15x | 28.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | €284.1b | €199.9b | €10.1b | 14.6x | 28.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | €303.4b | €200.2b | €9.4b | 18.5x | 32.2x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | €289.9b | €198.7b | €13.1b | 15.5x | 22.1x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | €285.5b | €202.3b | €13.2b | 18.5x | 21.6x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | €299.1b | €202.4b | €13.2b | 17.6x | 22.6x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | €275.4b | €202.5b | €13.3b | 11.8x | 20.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | €286.6b | €202.4b | €13.2b | 11.7x | 21.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | €268.9b | €199.6b | €11.8b | 11.4x | 22.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | €265.8b | €199.2b | €12.3b | 11.2x | 21.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | €276.3b | €199.2b | €12.3b | 11.6x | 22.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | €281.1b | €199.4b | €12.3b | 11.2x | 22.9x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | €308.5b | €199.4b | €12.5b | 11.9x | 24.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | €310.6b | €199.4b | €12.4b | 14x | 25x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | €302.8b | €189.8b | €10.8b | 15.3x | 28x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | €328.5b | €189.8b | €10.9b | 16.1x | 30.3x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | €340.2b | €189.9b | €10.8b | 17.4x | 31.4x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | €339.7b | €190.0b | €10.9b | 17.9x | 31.2x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | €338.5b | €189.9b | €10.9b | 18.3x | 31.1x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | €340.4b | €226.0b | €9.6b | 19.9x | 35.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | €344.8b | €227.0b | €9.4b | 16x | 36.5x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | €346.6b | €227.0b | €9.4b | 16.3x | 36.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | €333.6b | €227.0b | €9.5b | 15.6x | 35.2x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | €315.0b | €226.9b | €9.5b | 17.8x | 33.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | €332.1b | €226.4b | €9.3b | 14.7x | 35.5x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
35.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Consumer Staples industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 4.5% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 4.5% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Consumer Staples sector?
| FR Market | -1.25% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.91% | |
| Personal Products | -0.17% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -0.84% | |
| Food | -2.34% | |
| Household Products | -3.16% | |
| Beverage | -4.97% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Food and Staples Retail industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 21.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Beverage industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 17.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 10.0% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 0.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Food and Staples Retail industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITP Interparfums | €27.98 | 7.0% +€161.7m | -8.4% | PE19.4x | |
| RCO Rémy Cointreau | €46.78 | 2.5% +€58.7m | -14.4% | PE31.1x | |
| MALT Malteries Franco-Belges Société Anonyme | €880.00 | 6.7% +€27.3m | -1.1% | PE15.4x | |
| BON Bonduelle | €8.91 | 2.1% +€5.8m | 11.9% | PE12.5x | |
| ALLAN Lanson-BCC | €27.60 | 0.7% +€1.3m | -25.8% | PE11.3x |
