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French (CAC) Healthcare Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D4.5%
- 3M38.1%
- 1Y11.0%
- YTD27.8%
In the last week, Healthcare Services has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 6.9% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 13% per year.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Healthcare Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | €4.6b | €17.2b | €1.4b | 9.7x | 3.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | €5.0b | €17.1b | €1.4b | 11.4x | 3.6x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | €3.7b | €16.9b | €1.3b | 10.5x | 2.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | €3.5b | €16.9b | €1.3b | 10.3x | 2.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | €3.2b | €16.9b | €1.3b | 10.2x | 2.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | €3.6b | €16.9b | €1.3b | 10.4x | 2.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | €3.6b | €16.7b | €1.2b | 9.9x | 3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | €4.3b | €16.6b | €1.2b | 11.9x | 3.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | €4.5b | €16.4b | €1.3b | 11.6x | 3.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | €4.4b | €16.3b | €1.3b | 11.2x | 3.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | €4.4b | €16.3b | €1.3b | 9.4x | 3.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | €2.0b | €11.2b | -€31,583,000.00 | 13.2x | -62.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | €2.1b | €11.1b | -€21,036,000.00 | 9.1x | -98.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | €2.6b | €10.7b | €117.7m | 8.8x | 22x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | €2.8b | €10.7b | €117.7m | 11.1x | 24x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | €2.8b | €10.7b | €117.7m | 9.9x | 23.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | €3.0b | €10.7b | €117.7m | 12.4x | 25.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | €3.5b | €10.7b | €119.5m | 16.1x | 29.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | €3.4b | €10.7b | €121.1m | 17.7x | 28.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | €3.6b | €10.1b | €182.1m | 15.4x | 19.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | €3.5b | €10.1b | €182.1m | 15.7x | 19x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | €3.6b | €14.7b | -€124,461,000.00 | 17x | -29.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | €3.6b | €14.7b | -€124,461,000.00 | 16.9x | -29.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | €3.6b | €14.6b | -€127,745,000.00 | 18.8x | -28.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | €3.9b | €14.3b | -€70,902,000.00 | 14.3x | -54.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | €4.2b | €14.3b | -€70,902,000.00 | 15.6x | -59x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | €4.1b | €14.3b | -€70,902,000.00 | 15.4x | -58.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | €4.1b | €14.3b | -€70,902,000.00 | 14.1x | -58.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | €4.5b | €14.1b | -€112,265,000.00 | 14.6x | -39.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2022 | €5.8b | €13.9b | €256.3m | 19.1x | 22.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Jul 2022 | €6.1b | €13.7b | €274.1m | 20x | 22.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Jun 2022 | €6.1b | €13.7b | €274.1m | 19.5x | 22.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 25 May 2022 | €6.8b | €13.5b | €398.3m | 19.3x | 17.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 22 Apr 2022 | €7.6b | €13.5b | €398.3m | 20.6x | 19.2x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French Healthcare industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 3.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -4.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.29x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have grown 52% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 8.3% 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 Healthcare industry?
| FR Market | 5.37% | |
| Healthcare | 3.83% | |
| Healthcare Services | 4.50% | |
| Healthcare Distributors | 6.17% | |
| Healthcare Facilities | 4.43% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Healthcare Distributors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 45.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Healthcare Facilities industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare Distributors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 45% per year.
- In contrast, the Healthcare Facilities industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 16% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMEIS emeis Société anonyme | €10.73 | 5.7% +€92.9m | -1.6% | PE1.2x | |
| CLARI Clariane | €3.81 | 5.7% +€73.3m | 137.0% | PS0.3x | |
| LNA LNA Santé | €22.60 | 6.1% +€13.3m | 15.0% | PE9.7x | |
| BLC Bastide Le Confort Médical | €25.80 | 6.2% +€11.1m | 69.3% | PE20.9x | |
| GDS Ramsay Générale de Santé | €9.68 | 0.6% +€6.6m | -27.8% | PS0.2x |
