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French (CAC) Beverage Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D2.1%
- 3M4.1%
- 1Y-20.9%
- YTD-9.1%
The Beverage industry is up 2.5% in the last week, with Pernod Ricard up 2.7%. In the past year, the industry is down 20%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Beverage Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €28.9b | €13.5b | €1.3b | 23x | 22.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €27.6b | €13.5b | €1.3b | 21.9x | 21.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €26.9b | €13.6b | €1.4b | 18.5x | 19.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €28.2b | €13.6b | €1.3b | 22.2x | 20.9x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €25.3b | €13.6b | €1.3b | 16.5x | 18.9x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €30.0b | €13.6b | €1.3b | 18.1x | 22.4x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €32.0b | €14.0b | €1.7b | 18.1x | 18.6x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €32.0b | €14.0b | €1.7b | 18.6x | 18.6x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €31.0b | €14.2b | €1.8b | 17.1x | 17.6x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €35.9b | €14.2b | €1.8b | 19x | 20.5x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €36.9b | €14.2b | €1.8b | 19.5x | 21x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €36.2b | €14.2b | €2.3b | 17.4x | 15.6x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €37.2b | €14.2b | €2.3b | 18.2x | 16x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €39.0b | €14.2b | €2.3b | 19.2x | 16.8x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €44.3b | €14.3b | €2.3b | 20.7x | 19.1x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €42.9b | €14.3b | €2.3b | 15.8x | 18.4x | 3x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €44.8b | €14.4b | €2.3b | 15.8x | 19.2x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €45.6b | €14.9b | €2.6b | 15.3x | 17.9x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €48.3b | €14.9b | €2.6b | 15.8x | 18.9x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €47.0b | €15.1b | €2.7b | 15.4x | 17.6x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €49.0b | €15.1b | €2.7b | 15.8x | 18.4x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €50.7b | €15.1b | €2.7b | 16.6x | 19x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €58.3b | €14.8b | €2.8b | 17.7x | 20.8x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | €59.8b | €14.8b | €2.8b | 18.6x | 21.3x | 4x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | €61.1b | €14.8b | €2.8b | 19.1x | 21.8x | 4.1x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | €64.2b | €14.8b | €2.8b | 19.7x | 22.8x | 4.3x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | €63.3b | €14.8b | €2.8b | 22.4x | 22.4x | 4.3x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | €60.9b | €14.8b | €2.8b | 21.4x | 21.7x | 4.1x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | €60.9b | €13.6b | €2.4b | 25.3x | 25.3x | 4.5x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | €57.4b | €13.6b | €2.4b | 24x | 23.9x | 4.2x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | €59.0b | €13.6b | €2.4b | 24.7x | 24.7x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | €55.0b | €13.4b | €2.3b | 22.9x | 23.9x | 4.1x |
| Tue, 27 Sep 2022 | €57.3b | €13.4b | €2.3b | 23.7x | 24.9x | 4.3x |
| Thu, 25 Aug 2022 | €61.2b | €12.4b | €2.0b | 22.5x | 30.1x | 4.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
30.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Beverage 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 20.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Beverage industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.8% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 Staples industry?
| FR Market | 2.50% | |
| Consumer Staples | 2.72% | |
| Beverage | 2.12% | |
| Distillers and Wine Makers | 2.12% | |
| Soft Drinks | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Distillers and Wine Makers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 34.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Soft Drinks industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Distillers and Wine Makers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 35% per year.
- In contrast, the Distillers and Wine Makers 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI Pernod Ricard | €97.62 | 1.5% +€367.4m | -21.2% | PE22.4x | |
| ALLAN Lanson-BCC | €36.00 | 1.4% +€3.3m | -19.1% | PE10x | |
| RCO Rémy Cointreau | €53.75 | 0.09% +€2.6m | -24.6% | PE23x | |
| MBWS Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits | €2.99 | 0.3% +€1.1m | -23.9% | PE34.7x | |
| VRAP Vranken-Pommery Monopole Société Anonyme | €12.60 | 0.4% +€444.2k | -12.2% | PE122.3x |
