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French (CAC) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M4.8%
  • 1Y19.8%
  • YTD18.4%

In the last week, Food has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 20% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the French Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Dec 2025€54.4b€45.3b€2.2b13.4x24.2x1.2x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025€55.7b€44.8b€2.2b13.7x24.9x1.2x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025€55.2b€44.8b€2.2b14x24.7x1.2x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025€52.8b€44.9b€2.1b13.6x24.9x1.2x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025€51.2b€44.9b€2.1b11.7x24x1.1x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025€49.1b€45.0b€2.3b10.2x21.2x1.1x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025€55.1b€48.5b€2.4b10.5x22.9x1.1x
Thu, 08 May 2025€55.4b€48.5b€2.4b10x23x1.1x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025€53.3b€48.5b€2.4b9x22.2x1.1x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025€50.4b€47.9b€1.4b8.5x36.8x1.1x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025€48.7b€47.9b€1.4b8.2x35.5x1x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024€47.3b€47.9b€1.4b8.3x34.5x1x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024€47.6b€48.0b€1.4b7.7x34x1x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024€47.2b€48.0b€1.4b7.7x33.6x1x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024€47.2b€47.9b€1.5b7.9x31.3x1x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024€44.8b€48.2b€1.5b8x29.9x0.9x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024€43.8b€48.6b€1.4b8.4x32.1x0.9x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024€44.5b€48.5b€1.3b9x33.1x0.9x
Fri, 10 May 2024€44.4b€48.5b€1.3b9.3x33.6x0.9x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024€43.3b€48.6b€1.4b17.4x31.4x0.9x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024€44.1b€48.6b€1.3b24.2x32.9x0.9x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024€47.2b€51.2b€1.9b15x25.1x0.9x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023€45.5b€51.2b€1.9b15.4x24.1x0.9x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023€45.7b€50.9b€1.8b15.2x25.3x0.9x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023€41.9b€50.9b€1.8b17.4x23.3x0.8x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023€41.8b€50.8b€1.7b14.2x25.1x0.8x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023€41.8b€50.5b€1.7b14x24.9x0.8x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023€43.0b€49.5b€1.3b14.9x33x0.9x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023€42.1b€49.1b€1.3b14.1x33.3x0.9x
Sat, 13 May 2023€45.2b€49.1b€1.3b12.8x35.1x0.9x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023€44.2b€49.0b€1.3b21x35x0.9x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023€41.0b€48.1b€1.7b18.3x24.6x0.9x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023€38.6b€46.0b€2.3b18x17.1x0.8x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023€37.8b€45.9b€2.3b17.3x16.7x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.7x


Total Market Cap: €37.8bTotal Earnings: €2.3bTotal Revenue: €45.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
French Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.7x202320242025
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 24.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 27.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.98x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Food industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the French Consumer Staples industry?

FR Market-0.28%
Consumer Staples-2.61%
Food-0.57%
Agricultural Products-0.43%
Packaged Foods and Meats-0.57%
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 28.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.9% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 18.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Agricultural Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 16% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
LOUP L.D.C€88.000.5%
+€13.9m
27.8%PE11.9x
MALT Malteries Franco-Belges Société Anonyme€915.001.1%
+€5.0m
22.0%PE12.3x
BON Bonduelle€10.201.4%
+€4.5m
61.9%PE16.6x
SAVE Savencia€58.800.3%
+€2.6m
11.4%PE8.7x
ALPOU Poulaillon€5.806.4%
+€1.8m
6.4%PE6.4x

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