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French (CAC) Food Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D-3.6%
- 3M-4.9%
- 1Y14.7%
- YTD10.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 3.6%, driven by Danone declining 3.8%. In the past year, the industry has gained 15%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | €50.9b | €44.9b | €2.1b | 11.6x | 23.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | €48.3b | €44.9b | €2.3b | 13.4x | 20.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | €53.6b | €48.5b | €2.4b | 10.7x | 22.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | €56.1b | €48.5b | €2.4b | 10.5x | 23.3x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | €54.4b | €48.5b | €2.4b | 9.6x | 22.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | €52.2b | €48.5b | €2.4b | 8.5x | 21.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | €49.0b | €47.9b | €1.4b | 8.4x | 35.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | €48.2b | €47.9b | €1.4b | 8.3x | 35.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | €47.4b | €47.9b | €1.4b | 8.1x | 34.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | €48.2b | €48.0b | €1.4b | 7.7x | 34.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | €47.8b | €48.0b | €1.5b | 8.1x | 31.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | €46.2b | €48.0b | €1.5b | 8.3x | 30.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | €43.9b | €48.6b | €1.4b | 8x | 32.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | €43.3b | €48.5b | €1.3b | 8.5x | 32.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | €44.3b | €48.5b | €1.3b | 9x | 33.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | €44.3b | €48.6b | €1.4b | 12.3x | 32x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | €44.1b | €48.5b | €1.4b | 16.7x | 31.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | €45.0b | €49.5b | €1.8b | 22x | 25.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | €46.9b | €51.2b | €1.9b | 15.4x | 24.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | €45.7b | €51.2b | €1.9b | 14.8x | 24.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | €44.1b | €50.9b | €1.8b | 14.4x | 24.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | €40.5b | €50.9b | €1.8b | 17.5x | 22.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | €42.2b | €50.5b | €1.7b | 13.9x | 25.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | €43.3b | €50.4b | €1.7b | 15.3x | 25.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | €42.7b | €49.1b | €1.3b | 16.1x | 33.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | €44.1b | €49.1b | €1.3b | 12.8x | 34.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | €45.2b | €49.1b | €1.3b | 16.9x | 35x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | €41.5b | €48.7b | €1.6b | 18.1x | 25.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | €39.4b | €46.0b | €2.3b | 17.6x | 17.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | €38.1b | €45.9b | €2.3b | 19.6x | 16.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 13 Dec 2022 | €38.0b | €45.9b | €2.3b | 17.7x | 16.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 10 Nov 2022 | €37.7b | €45.6b | €2.3b | 16.7x | 16.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Oct 2022 | €35.9b | €45.5b | €2.3b | 14.4x | 15.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 05 Sep 2022 | €40.1b | €45.7b | €2.5b | 12.5x | 16.3x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.3x
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 23.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.94x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 4.5% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Consumer Staples industry?
| FR Market | -1.50% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.58% | |
| Food | -3.57% | |
| Agricultural Products | -0.78% | |
| Packaged Foods and Meats | -3.60% | |
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 27.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 18.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Agricultural Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 42% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALT Malteries Franco-Belges Société Anonyme | €895.00 | 0.6% +€2.5m | 40.9% | PE10.5x | |
| ALMER Sapmer | €7.35 | 2.1% +€914.4k | -4.5% | PS0.4x | |
| ALKKO KKO International | €0.13 | 2.4% +€488.8k | 100.2% | PE16.7x |
