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French (CAC) Financials Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies55
  • 7D0.9%
  • 3M18.6%
  • 1Y23.0%
  • YTD3.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Financials industry has remained flat, although notably AXA gained 3.2%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 23% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 7.9% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the French Financials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 08 Feb 2026€358.6b€239.9b€32.1b12.1x11.2x1.5x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026€348.6b€241.9b€31.3b12x11.1x1.4x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025€322.1b€241.9b€31.3b11x10.3x1.3x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025€310.5b€241.9b€31.0b12.3x10x1.3x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025€335.0b€241.7b€29.9b12.1x11.2x1.4x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025€326.2b€251.3b€32.5b11.9x10x1.3x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025€344.2b€247.9b€34.5b11.7x10x1.4x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025€332.5b€247.9b€34.5b10.8x9.6x1.3x
Tue, 20 May 2025€342.9b€247.9b€34.5b11.5x9.9x1.4x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025€315.4b€233.9b€31.2b9.6x10.1x1.3x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025€323.1b€221.2b€32.2b9.6x10x1.5x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025€304.6b€231.9b€31.1b8.9x9.8x1.3x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025€272.1b€242.0b€31.9b8.4x8.5x1.1x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024€262.7b€231.8b€29.5b7.8x8.9x1.1x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024€272.1b€231.2b€29.5b7.7x9.2x1.2x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024€265.3b€230.1b€27.4b8.6x9.7x1.2x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024€264.1b€230.0b€27.4b9.1x9.6x1.1x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024€269.1b€225.4b€32.0b7.7x8.4x1.2x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024€254.5b€224.8b€29.6b8.8x8.6x1.1x
Wed, 22 May 2024€288.6b€224.8b€29.5b10.1x9.8x1.3x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024€275.2b€221.7b€28.1b8.2x9.8x1.2x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024€267.6b€236.6b€28.4b8.9x9.4x1.1x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024€247.7b€244.4b€31.2b7.7x7.9x1x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024€276.3b€311.2b€36.0b9x7.7x0.9x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023€274.0b€311.6b€37.5b8.7x7.3x0.9x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023€256.6b€309.4b€35.9b9x7.2x0.8x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023€263.7b€309.6b€37.0b9x7.1x0.9x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023€271.0b€308.5b€37.0b9x7.3x0.9x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023€274.8b€311.4b€34.7b9.6x7.9x0.9x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023€263.6b€300.1b€29.8b9.7x8.9x0.9x
Thu, 25 May 2023€273.5b€300.1b€29.7b9.9x9.2x0.9x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023€280.6b€299.4b€28.9b9x9.7x0.9x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023€250.2b€293.0b€30.3b6.9x8.3x0.9x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023€282.5b€295.4b€31.1b7.1x9.1x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.1x


Total Market Cap: €282.5bTotal Earnings: €31.1bTotal Revenue: €295.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
French Financials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 9.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the French Financials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 11.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 7.1% per year.
  • This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but profits have remained steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the French Financials sector?

FR Market1.22%
Financials0.91%
Insurance3.36%
Capital Markets1.13%
Diversified Financial0.56%
Mortgage Finance0%0
Consumer Finance0%0
Banks-0.011%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Capital Markets industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 5.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Financial industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 62% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 48% per year.
  • In contrast, the Insurance industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.8% 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
CS AXA€39.663.2%
+€2.5b		5.6%PE11.1x
BNP BNP Paribas€93.182.2%
+€2.0b		34.2%PB0.8x
AMUN Amundi€78.154.3%
+€729.1m		14.6%PE11.8x
MF Wendel€88.308.6%
+€297.6m		-5.9%PS0.4x
SCR SCOR€28.965.3%
+€258.9m		13.4%PE5.9x

Latest News

GLE
€72.58
Société Générale Société anonyme
7D
-1.7%
1Y
101.1%
BNP
€93.18
BNP Paribas
7D
2.2%
1Y
34.2%
COFA
€16.18
COFACE
7D
4.9%
1Y
2.0%

COFA: Future Earnings Profile Will Balance Modest Repricing And Neutral Market Expectations

Narrative update on COFACE Analysts have nudged their price target on COFACE slightly lower, trimming it by about €0.30 as modest adjustments to discount rate, profit margin and future P/E expectations filter through their models. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a modest recalibration of expectations on COFACE, with the published price target brought to €16 from €16.50, and an additional adjustment of about €0.30 reflected in updated models.
ENX
€116.90
Euronext
7D
-0.8%
1Y
3.5%

ENX: Neutral Revisions And Greek Deal Will Shape Future Risk Reward Balance

Narrative Update The latest analyst revisions point to a modest price target cut of €4 for Euronext. Analysts cite only small adjustments to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions as they reassess a more balanced risk and reward profile after recent share price moves.
SCR
€28.96
SCOR
7D
5.3%
1Y
13.4%

SCR: Execution On Earnings And New CFO Appointment Will Shape Rerating Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target on SCOR from €32.00 to about €31.74, reflecting slightly lower fair value and profit margin assumptions alongside modestly reduced future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight the recent upgrade to Outperform as a sign that current valuation is seen as reasonable relative to their €32 price target.
AMUN
€78.15
Amundi
7D
4.3%
1Y
14.6%

Amundi (EPA:AMUN) Will Pay A Dividend Of €4.25

Feb 06
Amundi (EPA:AMUN) Will Pay A Dividend Of €4.25
ACA
€17.87
Crédit Agricole
7D
-2.2%
1Y
18.0%

ACA: Future Earnings Guidance And Dividend Policy Will Support Stronger Rating

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Crédit Agricole from €19.15 to about €20.01, reflecting recent price target increases and upgrades in Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Crédit Agricole has centered on refreshed price targets and an upgrade, which together help explain the latest adjustment to fair value estimates.
MF
€88.30
Wendel
7D
8.6%
1Y
-5.9%

MF: Potential Stahl Sale Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have kept Wendel’s fair value estimate steady at €110.50, while slightly adjusting inputs such as the discount rate and assumed future P/E. This reflects updated views on the company’s risk profile and earnings multiple rather than a change in the headline price target.
ANTIN
€10.00
Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-9.7%

ANTIN: Slightly Lower P/E Will Still Support Fairly Valued Shares

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Antin Infrastructure Partners SAS to €10.20 per share from €10.33. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue, profit margins and future P/E that they view as more balanced for the stock today.
WLN
€1.30
Worldline
7D
-9.2%
1Y
-83.1%
CS
€39.66
AXA
7D
3.2%
1Y
5.6%
RF
€49.26
Eurazeo
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-37.4%
TKO
€15.84
Tikehau Capital
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-27.0%

TKO: Future Returns Will Rely On Execution As P/E Expectations Recalibrate

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Tikehau Capital to €17.0 from €18.5, reflecting a lower future P/E assumption and a recent cut in the Street price target to €19.20 from €20.70, while keeping the core growth and margin profile largely unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent Street updates around Tikehau Capital highlight a more cautious tone on valuation, even as core assumptions on growth and margins remain broadly intact.
PEUG
€69.50
Peugeot Invest Société anonyme
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-4.3%

Peugeot Invest Société anonyme's (EPA:PEUG) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Jan 10
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MLCFM
€1,300.00
CFM Indosuez Wealth Management
7D
2.4%
1Y
10.2%
CCN
€148.50
Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel de Normandie-Seine Société coopérative
7D
1.5%
1Y
67.2%