Narrative Update • Jun 18
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French (CAC) Banks Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
- 7D1.0%
- 3M17.1%
- 1Y35.3%
- YTD13.6%
In the last week, the Banks industry is up 1.0%, with BNP Paribas up 1.5%. During this same period, the Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Nord de France Société coopérative underperformed, falling 6.6%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 35%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.5% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Banks Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 | €239.6b | €107.6b | €25.3b | 10.5x | 9.5x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 | €217.4b | €107.6b | €25.3b | 10.1x | 8.6x | 2x |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | €227.7b | €106.5b | €25.0b | 9.4x | 9.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | €205.3b | €106.6b | €25.0b | 8.9x | 8.2x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | €226.8b | €106.3b | €25.0b | 9.8x | 9.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | €218.4b | €104.9b | €24.6b | 9.7x | 8.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | €196.5b | €104.9b | €24.6b | 8.7x | 8x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | €178.9b | €104.9b | €24.6b | 9.3x | 7.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | €199.2b | €104.6b | €23.5b | 9.8x | 8.5x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | €190.4b | €114.3b | €26.0b | 9.5x | 7.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | €188.1b | €113.2b | €25.4b | 8.1x | 7.4x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | €180.0b | €113.1b | €25.5b | 7.2x | 7.1x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | €186.8b | €113.1b | €25.5b | 7.4x | 7.3x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | €170.3b | €102.2b | €22.2b | 6.7x | 7.7x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | €186.5b | €102.1b | €22.2b | 7.5x | 8.4x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | €165.2b | €102.3b | €22.3b | 6.7x | 7.4x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | €139.4b | €109.7b | €23.2b | 6.1x | 6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | €138.4b | €99.6b | €20.8b | 5.9x | 6.6x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | €141.9b | €99.6b | €20.7b | 5.9x | 6.9x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | €136.5b | €98.4b | €18.7b | 5.2x | 7.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | €139.9b | €98.4b | €18.6b | 5.9x | 7.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | €142.9b | €98.0b | €18.8b | 6x | 7.6x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | €133.8b | €97.3b | €18.1b | 6.2x | 7.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | €155.3b | €97.3b | €18.1b | 6.8x | 8.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | €145.5b | €96.5b | €16.5b | 5.8x | 8.8x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | €138.6b | €96.2b | €16.5b | 5.3x | 8.4x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | €126.0b | €96.0b | €17.2b | 5.8x | 7.3x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | €137.4b | €110.7b | €20.5b | 5.5x | 6.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | €136.5b | €111.1b | €22.0b | 5.5x | 6.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | €127.0b | €110.4b | €21.4b | 5.6x | 5.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | €133.7b | €109.6b | €22.5b | 5.5x | 6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | €136.3b | €109.8b | €22.6b | 5.5x | 6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | €131.1b | €110.5b | €20.6b | 5x | 6.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | €131.1b | €97.0b | €17.7b | 5.2x | 7.4x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Banks industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 9.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Banks industry have grown 13% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.5% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Financials industry?
| FR Market | -2.03% | |
| Financials | 0.59% | |
| Banks | 1.05% | |
| Diversified Banks | 1.30% | |
| Regional Banks | -1.95% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Regional Banks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.1x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Diversified Banks industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 7.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 7.5% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNP BNP Paribas | €101.44 | 1.5% +€1.6b | 34.6% | PB0.9x | |
| ACA Crédit Agricole | €17.61 | 2.1% +€1.1b | 11.4% | PB0.7x | |
| GLE Société Générale Société anonyme | €77.31 | 0.2% +€94.9m | 61.1% | PB0.8x | |
| CAF Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel de Paris et d'Ile-de-France | €123.30 | 1.4% +€47.7m | 70.1% | PB0.4x | |
| CRLO Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Loire Haute-Loire Société coopérative | €119.98 | 0.8% +€7.9m | 73.9% | PB0.3x |
