Narrative Update • May 05
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French (CAC) Food and Staples Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D1.4%
- 3M15.5%
- 1Y22.2%
- YTD18.7%
All of the companies in the Food and Staples Retail industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 3.2%. This means that the industry has gained 23% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 3.3% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 09 May 2026 | €12.3b | €92.3b | €389.4m | 12.4x | 31.6x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | €11.6b | €92.3b | €389.4m | 11.7x | 29.7x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | €11.0b | €92.3b | €389.4m | 11x | 28.1x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | €10.0b | €96.8b | -€260,881,224.00 | 30.1x | -38.3x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | €10.1b | €96.8b | -€260,881,224.00 | 30.6x | -38.8x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | €9.3b | €96.8b | -€260,881,224.00 | 28x | -35.7x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | €9.7b | €96.8b | -€260,881,224.00 | 29.2x | -37.3x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | €8.9b | €96.8b | -€260,881,224.00 | 26.4x | -33.9x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €9.3b | €96.8b | -€261,490,822.00 | 27.7x | -35.6x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €8.8b | €95.7b | €3.0b | 6x | 3x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €9.2b | €95.7b | €3.0b | 6.3x | 3.1x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €9.2b | €95.7b | €3.0b | 6.2x | 3.1x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €8.6b | €95.7b | €3.0b | 5.8x | 2.9x | 0.09x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €8.5b | €95.9b | €3.0b | 5.7x | 2.9x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €9.5b | €93.4b | €2.6b | 5.5x | 3.7x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €9.5b | €93.4b | €2.6b | 5.5x | 3.7x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €10.1b | €93.4b | €2.6b | 5.8x | 3.9x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €10.7b | €93.4b | €2.6b | 6.1x | 4.1x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €11.6b | €93.4b | €2.6b | 6.5x | 4.5x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €10.9b | €93.4b | €2.5b | 6x | 4.3x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €9.8b | €84.8b | €890.9m | 10.5x | 11x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €9.8b | €84.8b | €889.5m | 10.5x | 11.1x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €11.5b | €84.8b | €889.5m | 12.3x | 12.9x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €11.1b | €84.8b | €889.5m | 11.9x | 12.5x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €10.8b | €85.0b | €889.5m | 11.6x | 12.2x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €11.3b | €119.4b | -€973,538,337.00 | 8.9x | -11.6x | 0.09x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €11.7b | €119.4b | -€948,284,957.00 | 9.3x | -12.4x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €12.3b | €119.4b | -€947,372,397.00 | 9.7x | -13x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €12.0b | €119.4b | -€947,372,397.00 | 9.5x | -12.7x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €12.1b | €119.4b | -€936,242,397.00 | 9.5x | -12.9x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €13.6b | €119.4b | -€936,242,397.00 | 10.5x | -14.5x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | €13.5b | €219.0b | €543.8m | 9.4x | 24.7x | 0.06x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | €13.1b | €219.0b | €544.9m | 8.8x | 24.1x | 0.06x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | €14.3b | €219.0b | €544.9m | 9.7x | 26.2x | 0.07x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Consumer Retailing industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -2.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.10x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Retailing industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 25% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Consumer Staples industry?
| FR Market | 0.50% | |
| Consumer Staples | -1.32% | |
| Food and Staples Retail | 1.43% | |
| Food Retail | 15.16% | |
| Big Box Super Stores | 1.27% | |
| Food Distributors | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Big Box Super Stores industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 2.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 2.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Food Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 74% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Big Box Super Stores industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Carrefour | €17.17 | 1.3% +€151.8m | 24.4% | PE12.4x | |
| CO Casino Guichard-Perrachon | €0.23 | 27.4% +€19.9m | -64.3% | PS0.01x | |
| MLCLP Colipays Reunion Société anonyme | €2.96 | 37.0% +€1.5m | 419.3% | n/a | |
| ALECO écomiam | €2.24 | 4.2% +€480.7k | -27.5% | PS0.3x |