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French (CAC) Medical Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D-1.9%
- 3M-4.0%
- 1Y13.1%
- YTD0%
Over the last 7 days, the Medical Equipment industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by a pullback from EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme of 2.1%. In the past year, the industry has gained 13%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | €135.8b | €32.4b | €2.7b | 27.5x | 51x | 4.2x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | €155.4b | €32.4b | €2.7b | 30.8x | 58.4x | 4.8x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | €160.0b | €32.4b | €2.7b | 30.8x | 59.5x | 4.9x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | €139.4b | €32.5b | €2.7b | 36.8x | 51.8x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | €137.6b | €32.4b | €2.7b | 49.8x | 50.1x | 4.2x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | €129.7b | €31.7b | €2.7b | 40.3x | 47.6x | 4.1x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | €126.1b | €31.7b | €2.7b | 39.3x | 46.3x | 4x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | €133.9b | €31.7b | €2.7b | 39.2x | 49.3x | 4.2x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | €128.8b | €31.7b | €2.7b | 33x | 47.1x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | €133.8b | €31.7b | €2.7b | 34.6x | 48.7x | 4.2x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | €137.1b | €30.8b | €2.7b | 33.9x | 51.6x | 4.4x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | €120.7b | €30.8b | €2.7b | 32.5x | 45.4x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | €116.9b | €30.8b | €2.7b | 30.4x | 44x | 3.8x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | €111.8b | €30.8b | €2.7b | 36.3x | 42x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | €110.5b | €30.8b | €2.7b | 24.2x | 41.6x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | €111.2b | €30.6b | €2.6b | 27.4x | 42.7x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | €106.8b | €30.6b | €2.6b | 26.8x | 41x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | €105.8b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 24x | 40.7x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | €106.7b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 25.1x | 41.1x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | €105.1b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 25.1x | 40.6x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | €107.0b | €30.2b | €2.5b | 32.3x | 42.5x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | €99.2b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 31.4x | 38.2x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | €95.7b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 33x | 36.9x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | €94.6b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 32.5x | 36.4x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | €90.5b | €30.2b | €2.6b | 31.2x | 34.9x | 3x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | €86.0b | €30.3b | €2.6b | 17.9x | 33.2x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | €91.3b | €30.2b | €2.7b | 15.9x | 34.4x | 3x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | €94.6b | €30.2b | €2.7b | 16.4x | 35.6x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | €86.7b | €29.3b | €2.5b | 29.1x | 35.1x | 3x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | €90.5b | €29.3b | €2.5b | 30.6x | 36.7x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | €95.7b | €29.4b | €2.5b | 32x | 38.1x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | €83.9b | €29.4b | €2.6b | 25.5x | 32.6x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | €89.0b | €27.8b | €2.3b | 20.7x | 38.8x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | €88.8b | €27.8b | €2.3b | 21.4x | 38.7x | 3.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
38.7x
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 51.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 42.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Medical Equipment industry have grown 5.1% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.2% 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 | 1.06% | |
| Healthcare | -1.03% | |
| Medical Equipment | -1.94% | |
| Medical Equipment | -0.44% | |
| Medical Supplies | -2.10% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Medical Supplies industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 43.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 36.3% 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 37.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Medical Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 22% per year.
- In contrast, the Medical Supplies industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIM bioMérieux | €112.20 | 2.3% +€295.2m | 5.9% | PE35.1x | |
| ALCJ Crossject Société Anonyme | €2.39 | 8.4% +€9.8m | 9.4% | PS30.9x | |
| GBT Guerbet | €14.98 | 3.5% +€6.3m | -46.7% | PE24.4x | |
| AFME Affluent Medical | €1.90 | 8.9% +€6.1m | 28.4% | PS14.2x | |
| ALIMP Implanet | €0.25 | 23.2% +€5.9m | 108.3% | PS2.8x |
