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French (CAC) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D0.8%
- 3M7.5%
- 1Y-2.0%
- YTD-7.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has remained flat, although notably Bonduelle declined by 5.9%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 3.3% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.4% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | €49.7b | €45.6b | €2.4b | 13x | 20.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 08 Jul 2026 | €53.6b | €45.5b | €2.3b | 12.3x | 23.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 05 Jun 2026 | €46.9b | €45.0b | €2.2b | 12.8x | 21.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 03 May 2026 | €48.5b | €45.0b | €2.2b | 12x | 21.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 31 Mar 2026 | €49.6b | €45.0b | €2.2b | 11.7x | 22.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 26 Feb 2026 | €51.8b | €45.2b | €2.2b | 13.3x | 23.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 24 Jan 2026 | €48.4b | €45.3b | €2.2b | 14.7x | 21.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | €55.2b | €45.3b | €2.2b | 13.3x | 24.6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | €55.1b | €44.8b | €2.2b | 13.5x | 24.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | €54.5b | €44.8b | €2.2b | 14.1x | 24.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | €53.1b | €44.9b | €2.1b | 13.8x | 25x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | €50.8b | €44.9b | €2.1b | 11.8x | 23.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | €49.1b | €45.0b | €2.3b | 10.1x | 21.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | €55.3b | €48.5b | €2.4b | 10.6x | 23x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | €56.6b | €48.5b | €2.4b | 9.7x | 23.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | €52.3b | €48.5b | €2.4b | 9.1x | 21.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | €50.1b | €47.9b | €1.4b | 8.4x | 36.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | €47.8b | €47.9b | €1.4b | 8.3x | 34.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | €47.4b | €47.9b | €1.4b | 8.3x | 34.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | €47.4b | €48.0b | €1.4b | 7.3x | 33.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | €47.4b | €48.0b | €1.4b | 7.8x | 33.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | €47.6b | €47.9b | €1.5b | 7.9x | 31.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | €44.5b | €48.2b | €1.5b | 8.1x | 29.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | €43.5b | €48.6b | €1.4b | 8.4x | 31.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | €44.9b | €48.5b | €1.3b | 9.4x | 33.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | €43.6b | €48.5b | €1.3b | 9.3x | 33x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | €43.6b | €48.4b | €1.4b | 17.3x | 31.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | €43.8b | €48.6b | €1.3b | 22.9x | 32.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | €47.0b | €51.2b | €1.9b | 15x | 24.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | €45.2b | €51.2b | €1.9b | 14.9x | 24x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | €45.5b | €50.9b | €1.8b | 15.3x | 25.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | €42.1b | €50.9b | €1.8b | 17.3x | 23.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | €42.0b | €50.8b | €1.7b | 14.2x | 25.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | €42.2b | €50.5b | €1.7b | 13.9x | 25.1x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French Food industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 3.3% 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 industry?
| FR Market | 1.18% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.48% | |
| Food | 0.75% | |
| Agricultural Products | 1.05% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | 0.75% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 12.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Agricultural Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 31% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 33% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN Danone | €68.22 | 0.6% +€270.2m | -3.7% | PE22.6x | |
| SAVE Savencia | €67.40 | 7.7% +€61.9m | 5.3% | PE11.6x | |
| LOUP L.D.C | €114.00 | 1.1% +€41.6m | 22.8% | PE12.3x | |
| MALT Malteries Franco-Belges Société Anonyme | €830.00 | 1.2% +€5.0m | -7.3% | PE14.6x | |
| ALMER Sapmer | €4.60 | 7.0% +€1.8m | -33.3% | PS0.3x |