Narrative Update • Aug 14
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French (CAC) Capital Markets Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
- 7D0.3%
- 3M6.8%
- 1Y18.3%
- YTD23.2%
In the last week, Capital Markets has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 18% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.5% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Capital Markets Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug 2026 | €42.3b | €11.7b | €2.6b | 13.8x | 16.2x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 19 Jul 2026 | €40.5b | €11.0b | €2.7b | 14x | 15.1x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 | €38.9b | €11.0b | €2.7b | 13.5x | 14.5x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 14 May 2026 | €38.6b | €11.0b | €2.6b | 14.2x | 14.6x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 11 Apr 2026 | €37.2b | €10.9b | €2.6b | 20.2x | 14.5x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 09 Mar 2026 | €36.3b | €7.6b | €2.4b | 19.6x | 14.9x | 4.8x |
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | €34.3b | €11.0b | €2.7b | 16.3x | 12.6x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | €34.0b | €11.0b | €2.7b | 16.8x | 12.5x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | €33.8b | €11.0b | €2.7b | 15.5x | 12.4x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | €34.6b | €11.0b | €2.8b | 17.8x | 12.2x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | €34.7b | €11.0b | €2.8b | 18.5x | 12.3x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | €36.9b | €11.0b | €2.8b | 20.7x | 13.1x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | €39.1b | €10.8b | €2.4b | 23.9x | 16.5x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | €36.3b | €10.8b | €2.4b | 20.8x | 15.3x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | €38.2b | €10.8b | €2.4b | 21.1x | 16.1x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | €34.1b | €7.6b | €2.4b | 12.8x | 14x | 4.5x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | €35.1b | €7.5b | €2.5b | 14.8x | 14.2x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | €33.8b | €10.0b | €2.3b | 16.4x | 14.6x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | €32.2b | €10.0b | €2.3b | 15.7x | 13.9x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | €31.6b | €10.0b | €2.3b | 15.9x | 13.6x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | €33.9b | €9.8b | €2.3b | 15.8x | 14.9x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | €34.0b | €9.8b | €2.3b | 18.5x | 15x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | €32.8b | €9.7b | €2.3b | 24x | 14.5x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | €32.9b | €9.6b | €2.2b | 23.6x | 14.8x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | €30.8b | €9.7b | €2.2b | 16.4x | 13.8x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | €33.2b | €9.7b | €2.2b | 18.4x | 15x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | €31.1b | €7.5b | €2.4b | 17.6x | 13.2x | 4.1x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | €30.4b | €7.5b | €2.4b | 17.7x | 12.4x | 4x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | €30.2b | €6.8b | €2.1b | 26.1x | 14.4x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | €33.0b | €12.8b | €2.5b | 27.5x | 13.3x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | €31.8b | €12.8b | €2.5b | 28.3x | 12.8x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | €28.9b | €12.8b | €2.4b | 28.6x | 12.1x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | €30.2b | €12.7b | €2.4b | 29.2x | 12.7x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | €30.6b | €12.6b | €2.3b | 18x | 13.2x | 2.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Capital Markets industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Capital Markets industry have grown 4.1% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.5% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Financials industry?
| FR Market | -2.11% | |
| Financials | -4.14% | |
| Capital Markets | 0.29% | |
| Financial Exchanges and Data | 1.82% | |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage | 1.14% | |
| Diversified Capital Markets | 0% | 0 |
| Asset Management | -0.73% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Financial Exchanges and Data industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 5.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 8.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Investment Banking and Brokerage industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 8.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Investment Banking and Brokerage industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 5.7% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 12% per year.
- In contrast, the Asset Management industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENX Euronext | €162.10 | 1.8% +€294.2m | 12.5% | PE23.3x | |
| VIL VIEL & Cie société anonyme | €19.10 | 1.3% +€15.0m | 9.1% | PE9.5x | |
| ALAUD Audacia | €4.28 | 4.9% +€1.4m | 15.1% | PE118.3x | |
| TBSO Societe de Tayninh | €2.48 | 5.1% +€1.1m | 0.8% | PS198.2x | |
| BSD Bourse Direct | €5.84 | 0.3% +€1.0m | 36.1% | PE13.8x |