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French (CAC) Medical Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
- 7D2.5%
- 3M-13.7%
- 1Y20.1%
- YTD7.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Medical Equipment industry has dropped 2.7%, driven by EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme declining 3.0%. In contrast, Crossject Société Anonyme has gained 91%. 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 14% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Medical Equipment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | €128.9b | €31.7b | €2.7b | 40.5x | 47.4x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | €124.4b | €31.7b | €2.7b | 32.2x | 45.5x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | €138.6b | €31.7b | €2.7b | 34.2x | 50.5x | 4.4x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | €134.9b | €30.8b | €2.7b | 34.8x | 50.7x | 4.4x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | €119.9b | €30.8b | €2.7b | 31.2x | 45.1x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | €117.1b | €30.8b | €2.7b | 30.8x | 44x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | €112.8b | €30.8b | €2.7b | 36.9x | 42.4x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | €107.4b | €30.8b | €2.7b | 24.8x | 40.5x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | €111.0b | €30.6b | €2.6b | 27.1x | 42.6x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | €99.7b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 25.8x | 38.3x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | €105.9b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 24.5x | 40.7x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | €105.4b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 31.7x | 40.9x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | €104.9b | €30.2b | €2.5b | 34.6x | 41.5x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | €105.1b | €30.2b | €2.5b | 30.3x | 41.3x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | €96.3b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 30.5x | 37x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | €94.0b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 32.4x | 36.2x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | €92.9b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 32.6x | 35.8x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | €88.4b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 30.2x | 34.1x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | €85.9b | €30.3b | €2.6b | 8.3x | 33.2x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | €91.4b | €30.2b | €2.7b | 15.9x | 34.4x | 3x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | €92.0b | €29.3b | €2.5b | 15.9x | 37.3x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | €86.7b | €29.3b | €2.5b | 29.1x | 35.1x | 3x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | €94.8b | €29.3b | €2.5b | 32.2x | 38.6x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | €90.8b | €29.4b | €2.5b | 30.8x | 36.2x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | €83.3b | €29.4b | €2.6b | 25x | 32.4x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | €89.4b | €27.8b | €2.3b | 20.8x | 38.9x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | €91.0b | €27.8b | €2.3b | 20.7x | 39.6x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | €91.5b | €27.8b | €2.3b | 32.5x | 40x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | €81.9b | €27.8b | €2.3b | 19.4x | 35.8x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 01 Oct 2022 | €10.8b | €4.9b | €546.2m | 16.3x | 19.8x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2022 | €13.3b | €4.8b | €689.6m | 7.9x | 19.4x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 27 Jul 2022 | €13.2b | €4.8b | €689.6m | 7.5x | 19.2x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 24 Jun 2022 | €11.6b | €4.8b | €672.8m | 13.2x | 17.2x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 22 May 2022 | €11.9b | €4.8b | €672.0m | 13.6x | 17.7x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Medical Equipment industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 47.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 37.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Medical Equipment industry have grown 59% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 88% 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 | 2.80% | |
| Healthcare | -0.27% | |
| Medical Equipment | 2.53% | |
| Medical Supplies | 2.54% | |
| Medical Equipment | 2.46% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Medical Supplies industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 14.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Medical Equipment industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 32.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Medical Supplies industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 15% per year.
- In contrast, the Medical Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme | €249.90 | 2.5% +€2.8b | 20.1% | PE48.4x | |
| BIM bioMérieux | €117.90 | 2.5% +€342.0m | 22.9% | PE32.2x | |
| ALCJ Crossject Société Anonyme | €1.99 | 27.2% +€20.3m | -1.7% | PS23x | |
| ALTHE Theraclion | €0.29 | 22.7% +€2.5m | -41.3% | PS6.2x | |
| ALCAR Carmat | €0.84 | 3.7% +€1.7m | -79.4% | PS7x |