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French (CAC) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D-1.7%
- 3M-10.0%
- 1Y-17.4%
- YTD-11.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Food and Staples Retail industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from Carrefour of 2.4%. On the other hand Casino Guichard-Perrachon is actually up 34%. Overall the industry is down 17% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 35% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Food and Staples Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | €9.0b | €96.8b | -€261,185,822.00 | 26.8x | -34.5x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | €8.9b | €95.7b | €3.0b | 6x | 3x | 0.09x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | €9.5b | €95.7b | €3.0b | 6.5x | 3.2x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | €9.1b | €95.7b | €3.0b | 6.2x | 3.1x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | €8.7b | €95.7b | €3.0b | 5.8x | 2.9x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | €8.4b | €96.1b | €2.5b | 5.7x | 3.4x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | €9.3b | €93.4b | €2.6b | 5.4x | 3.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | €9.6b | €93.4b | €2.6b | 5.6x | 3.7x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | €10.4b | €93.4b | €2.6b | 6x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | €11.1b | €93.4b | €2.6b | 6.3x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | €11.3b | €93.4b | €2.5b | 6.3x | 4.4x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | €10.6b | €93.4b | €2.5b | 5.8x | 4.2x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | €9.7b | €84.8b | €890.9m | 10.3x | 10.9x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | €10.4b | €84.8b | €889.5m | 11.2x | 11.7x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | €11.0b | €84.8b | €889.5m | 11.7x | 12.3x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | €11.0b | €84.8b | €889.5m | 11.8x | 12.4x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | €11.5b | €118.4b | -€1,292,538,337.00 | 12.2x | -8.9x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | €11.3b | €119.4b | -€948,284,957.00 | 8.9x | -11.9x | 0.09x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | €11.8b | €119.4b | -€948,284,957.00 | 9.4x | -12.5x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | €12.1b | €119.4b | -€947,372,397.00 | 9.5x | -12.7x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | €11.6b | €119.4b | -€936,242,397.00 | 9.1x | -12.4x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | €12.7b | €119.4b | -€936,242,397.00 | 9.9x | -13.6x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | €13.5b | €119.4b | -€936,242,397.00 | 10.5x | -14.4x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | €12.8b | €219.0b | €543.8m | 9x | 23.6x | 0.06x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | €13.4b | €219.0b | €544.9m | 9.3x | 24.6x | 0.06x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | €14.4b | €219.0b | €544.9m | 9.7x | 26.3x | 0.07x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | €14.6b | €215.5b | €394.9m | 9.9x | 36.9x | 0.07x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | €14.7b | €212.9b | €414.9m | 9.7x | 35.4x | 0.07x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | €14.8b | €208.8b | €79.1m | 12.8x | 187.2x | 0.07x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | €13.6b | €208.8b | €79.1m | 11.9x | 172x | 0.07x |
| Sun, 20 Nov 2022 | €14.1b | €208.8b | €79.1m | 12.1x | 178x | 0.07x |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2022 | €12.0b | €208.8b | €79.1m | 10.5x | 151.8x | 0.06x |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2022 | €13.8b | €208.8b | €79.7m | 22.2x | 173.4x | 0.07x |
| Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | €14.3b | €208.8b | €79.7m | 22.5x | 179.4x | 0.07x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
179.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Consumer Retailing 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 PS ratio of 0.093x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Consumer Retailing industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 23% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Consumer Staples industry?
| FR Market | -3.01% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.80% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | -1.70% | |
| Food Retail | 25.44% | |
| Food Distributors | 0% | 0 |
| Big Box Super Stores | -2.37% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Big Box Super Stores industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 34.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 61.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 68% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Big Box Super Stores industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 34% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO Casino Guichard-Perrachon | €0.68 | 21.0% +€46.6m | -80.2% | PS0.03x |