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French (CAC) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D-4.0%
- 3M-10.3%
- 1Y-1.7%
- YTD-9.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 4.0%, driven by a pullback from Danone of 4.3%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 26 Mar 2026 | €48.6b | €45.0b | €2.2b | 12.2x | 21.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | €52.4b | €45.3b | €2.2b | 13.1x | 23.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | €53.5b | €45.3b | €2.2b | 14.4x | 23.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | €54.7b | €45.3b | €2.2b | 13.4x | 24.4x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | €56.4b | €44.8b | €2.2b | 13.8x | 25.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | €54.2b | €44.8b | €2.2b | 13.9x | 24.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | €53.1b | €44.9b | €2.1b | 11.3x | 24.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | €51.3b | €44.9b | €2.1b | 11.9x | 24x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | €49.8b | €45.0b | €2.3b | 10.2x | 21.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | €56.0b | €48.5b | €2.4b | 10.5x | 23.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | €55.3b | €48.5b | €2.4b | 9.7x | 23x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | €52.3b | €48.5b | €2.4b | 8.9x | 21.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | €50.2b | €47.9b | €1.4b | 8.4x | 36.6x | 1x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | €48.2b | €47.9b | €1.4b | 8.7x | 35.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | €47.4b | €47.9b | €1.4b | 8.3x | 34.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | €47.4b | €48.0b | €1.4b | 7.5x | 33.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | €47.5b | €48.0b | €1.4b | 7.8x | 33.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | €48.2b | €48.0b | €1.5b | 8.1x | 31.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | €44.8b | €48.2b | €1.5b | 7.8x | 29.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | €43.5b | €48.6b | €1.4b | 8.2x | 31.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | €44.5b | €48.5b | €1.3b | 9.5x | 33.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | €44.0b | €48.6b | €1.4b | 9.3x | 32x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | €44.5b | €48.4b | €1.4b | 17.5x | 32.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | €45.0b | €24.5b | €1.3b | 22.2x | 33.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | €47.1b | €51.2b | €1.9b | 15.1x | 25x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | €45.2b | €51.2b | €1.9b | 15.1x | 23.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | €44.7b | €50.9b | €1.8b | 14.3x | 24.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | €42.1b | €50.9b | €1.8b | 17.4x | 23.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | €41.7b | €50.5b | €1.7b | 14.1x | 24.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | €42.7b | €50.5b | €1.7b | 14.2x | 25.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | €42.8b | €49.0b | €1.3b | 14.7x | 34x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | €43.5b | €49.1b | €1.3b | 13.2x | 33.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | €46.0b | €49.1b | €1.3b | 17.1x | 35.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | €42.9b | €48.8b | €1.6b | 18.7x | 26x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26x
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 21.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 28.0x.
- 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 10% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.6% 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 | -2.08% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.78% | |
| Food | -3.96% | |
| Agricultural Products | -0.64% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -4.00% | |
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 28.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 9.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 19.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Agricultural Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 48% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALFLE Fleury Michon | €23.00 | 1.8% +€1.7m | 1.8% | PE16.3x | |
| ALPOU Poulaillon | €7.00 | 1.4% +€510.3k | 33.3% | PE7.3x | |
| ALAGR AgroGeneration | €0.042 | 4.0% +€353.4k | -46.0% | PS0.4x | |
| SABE Saint Jean Groupe Société anonyme | €20.00 | 0.5% +€320.0k | -3.8% | PS0.5x |
