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French (CAC) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M-17.0%
- 1Y-48.5%
- YTD-20.5%
The Diversified Financial is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Edenred has stood out, gaining 4.5%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 50% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 43% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Diversified Financial Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 23 May 2026 | €13.5b | €13.7b | -€5,255,336,030.00 | 12.9x | -2.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 20 Apr 2026 | €13.9b | €13.7b | -€5,256,778,030.00 | 24.1x | -2.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 18 Mar 2026 | €9.2b | €13.4b | -€5,034,382,030.00 | 33.9x | -1.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | €10.1b | €14.7b | -€4,293,382,030.00 | 37.5x | -2.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | €10.4b | €14.7b | -€4,293,382,030.00 | 45.8x | -2.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | €10.2b | €14.7b | -€4,293,382,030.00 | 46.6x | -2.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | €10.8b | €14.7b | -€4,293,382,030.00 | 45.9x | -2.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | €11.2b | €14.7b | -€4,326,303,030.00 | 50.2x | -2.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | €11.3b | €14.7b | -€4,222,970,030.00 | 14.3x | -2.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | €15.7b | €14.6b | -€771,956,030.00 | 15x | -20.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | €16.1b | €14.6b | -€771,999,439.00 | 15.3x | -20.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | €16.6b | €14.6b | -€771,999,439.00 | 15.6x | -21.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | €17.0b | €14.5b | -€774,132,234.00 | 19.5x | -21.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | €19.1b | €14.8b | -€494,855,234.00 | 23.7x | -38.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | €20.7b | €14.1b | -€992,155,234.00 | 24.8x | -20.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | €19.4b | €14.1b | -€992,155,234.00 | 24.2x | -19.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | €19.0b | €14.1b | -€992,155,234.00 | 22.6x | -19.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | €15.2b | €12.9b | -€1,125,001,929.00 | 17.7x | -13.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | €15.4b | €12.9b | -€1,125,001,929.00 | 16.9x | -13.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | €15.1b | €13.0b | -€1,102,202,929.00 | 16.2x | -13.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | €15.9b | €12.5b | -€669,502,929.00 | 31.7x | -23.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | €15.7b | €12.5b | €1.2b | 16.3x | 12.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | €17.4b | €12.5b | €1.2b | 20.2x | 14.1x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | €17.7b | €12.5b | €1.2b | 14.2x | 14.6x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | €17.7b | €15.8b | €2.0b | 10.4x | 8.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | €17.4b | €17.6b | €3.3b | 10.6x | 5.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | €16.9b | €17.6b | €3.3b | 12.1x | 5.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | €17.2b | €17.6b | €3.3b | 13.3x | 5.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | €15.1b | €17.6b | €3.3b | 12.4x | 4.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | €18.4b | €17.6b | €3.3b | 12.1x | 5.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | €20.3b | €16.5b | €3.3b | 12.3x | 6.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | €21.7b | €16.5b | €3.3b | 12x | 6.7x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | €22.8b | €19.1b | €1.1b | 12.1x | 19.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | €24.0b | €19.1b | €1.1b | 12.3x | 20.9x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Diversified Financial industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Diversified Financial industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 11% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Financials industry?
| FR Market | 0.23% | |
| Financials | -0.0018% | |
| Diversified Financial | -0.65% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | 4.77% | |
| Specialized Finance | 2.71% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | -1.89% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | -5.14% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Other Diversified Financial Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 54.1x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Multi-Sector Holdings industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 47% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 1.8% per year.
- In contrast, the Specialized Finance industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDEN Edenred | €22.24 | 4.9% +€244.4m | -18.0% | PE10x | |
| WLN Worldline | €0.32 | 14.1% +€89.4m | -93.6% | PS0.2x | |
| MF Wendel | €88.90 | 1.4% +€53.0m | 5.0% | PS0.5x | |
| PEUG Peugeot Invest Société anonyme | €65.00 | 1.4% +€22.3m | -11.6% | PE7.2x | |
| ABCA ABC arbitrage | €5.19 | 0.8% +€2.4m | -14.6% | PE12.3x |
