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French (CAC) Banks Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
- 7D2.2%
- 3M-2.7%
- 1Y21.1%
- YTD4.1%
The Banks industry is up 2.2% in the last week, with BNP Paribas up 2.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 21%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 7.4% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 09 May 2026 | €219.4b | €107.6b | €25.3b | 9.5x | 8.7x | 2x |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | €203.2b | €106.5b | €25.0b | 8.8x | 8.1x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | €216.1b | €106.4b | €25.0b | 9.3x | 8.6x | 2x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | €223.9b | €104.9b | €24.6b | 9.9x | 9.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | €208.8b | €104.9b | €24.6b | 8.8x | 8.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | €185.6b | €104.9b | €24.6b | 8.9x | 7.5x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | €182.7b | €104.6b | €23.5b | 9.5x | 7.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | €198.2b | €114.3b | €26.0b | 8.9x | 7.6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €205.0b | €114.3b | €26.0b | 8.6x | 7.9x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €183.3b | €113.1b | €25.5b | 7.7x | 7.2x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €183.4b | €113.1b | €25.5b | 7.5x | 7.2x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €186.0b | €113.1b | €25.5b | 6.9x | 7.3x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €157.6b | €102.2b | €22.2b | 6.7x | 7.1x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €177.4b | €102.2b | €22.3b | 7.1x | 8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €153.6b | €109.7b | €23.2b | 6.2x | 6.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €137.6b | €109.7b | €23.2b | 6x | 5.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €131.9b | €99.6b | €20.8b | 5.9x | 6.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €144.3b | €98.4b | €18.7b | 5.4x | 7.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €144.0b | €98.4b | €18.7b | 5.8x | 7.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €135.9b | €98.4b | €18.6b | 5.8x | 7.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €140.6b | €97.3b | €18.2b | 6.3x | 7.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €132.7b | €97.3b | €18.1b | 6.2x | 7.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €158.0b | €97.3b | €18.1b | 6.7x | 8.7x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €147.1b | €96.4b | €16.5b | 5.7x | 8.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €133.0b | €96.0b | €17.2b | 5.5x | 7.7x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €132.2b | €108.5b | €21.3b | 5.9x | 6.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €139.3b | €110.7b | €20.5b | 5.6x | 6.8x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €128.9b | €111.1b | €22.0b | 5.7x | 5.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €123.6b | €109.6b | €22.5b | 5.4x | 5.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €135.1b | €109.7b | €22.5b | 5.6x | 6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €134.7b | €110.7b | €23.2b | 5.5x | 5.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | €131.8b | €97.0b | €17.7b | 5x | 7.5x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | €129.7b | €96.9b | €17.7b | 5.2x | 7.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | €133.9b | €96.9b | €17.7b | 4.7x | 7.6x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.6x
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 8.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
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 | 0.50% | |
| Financials | 1.42% | |
| Banks | 2.16% | |
| Diversified Banks | 2.21% | |
| Regional Banks | 1.44% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Regional Banks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.8x.
- 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 7.4% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.4% 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 | €91.55 | 2.6% +€2.5b | 18.1% | PB0.8x | |
| ACA Crédit Agricole | €17.03 | 2.6% +€1.3b | 1.1% | PB0.7x | |
| GLE Société Générale Société anonyme | €69.18 | 1.1% +€540.2m | 47.8% | PB0.7x | |
| CRTO Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel de la Touraine et du Poitou Société Coopérative | €152.78 | 4.6% +€42.3m | 78.7% | PB0.3x | |
| CRSU Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Sud Rhône Alpes | €223.50 | 4.0% +€38.8m | 56.3% | PB0.3x |