Narrative Update • Sep 03
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French (CAC) Pharma Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M-0.8%
- 1Y-2.0%
- YTD-6.0%
The Pharma is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Vetoquinol has stood out, gaining 13%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Pharma Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 16 Sep 2026 | €106.2b | €56.5b | €4.4b | 17.5x | 24.3x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | €108.7b | €56.5b | €4.4b | 18.4x | 24.9x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 12 Jul 2026 | €109.0b | €54.6b | €5.3b | 17.8x | 20.6x | 2x |
| Tue, 09 Jun 2026 | €109.4b | €54.6b | €5.3b | 19.1x | 20.6x | 2x |
| Thu, 07 May 2026 | €108.4b | €54.6b | €5.3b | 18.6x | 20.4x | 2x |
| Sat, 04 Apr 2026 | €117.9b | €54.0b | €5.4b | 20.2x | 21.8x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | €117.6b | €54.0b | €5.5b | 23.3x | 21.5x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | €112.7b | €53.0b | €7.0b | 23.2x | 16.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | €113.8b | €53.0b | €7.0b | 22x | 16.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | €120.1b | €53.0b | €7.0b | 22.5x | 17.2x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | €119.3b | €52.9b | €6.9b | 20.9x | 17.2x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | €110.4b | €52.8b | €6.9b | 19.6x | 16x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | €117.2b | €52.8b | €6.9b | 19.1x | 16.9x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | €114.4b | €52.1b | €6.7b | 19.7x | 17.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | €119.7b | €52.1b | €6.7b | 18.7x | 18x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | €124.2b | €52.1b | €6.7b | 18x | 18.7x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | €130.0b | €51.2b | €5.9b | 17.6x | 21.8x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | €148.3b | €51.2b | €5.8b | 18.2x | 25.7x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | €141.1b | €55.2b | €5.1b | 18.4x | 27.7x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | €130.3b | €55.2b | €5.1b | 19.6x | 25.6x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | €130.3b | €55.2b | €5.1b | 19.9x | 25.6x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | €137.6b | €53.8b | €4.8b | 21.2x | 28.6x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | €145.1b | €53.9b | €4.8b | 20.8x | 30.2x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | €137.4b | €53.8b | €4.8b | 20.4x | 28.6x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | €129.8b | €52.9b | €5.2b | 21.1x | 25.1x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | €127.4b | €52.9b | €5.2b | 21.7x | 24.6x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | €132.7b | €52.9b | €5.2b | 20.9x | 25.7x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | €122.9b | €52.7b | €6.0b | 20.2x | 20.3x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | €122.7b | €52.6b | €6.0b | 20.3x | 20.3x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | €126.3b | €53.0b | €6.1b | 21x | 20.9x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | €127.0b | €52.2b | €9.7b | 19x | 13.1x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | €121.8b | €52.2b | €9.7b | 16.9x | 12.5x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | €140.9b | €52.6b | €9.3b | 15.3x | 15.2x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | €143.4b | €52.6b | €9.3b | 18.7x | 15.5x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Pharmaceuticals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.4% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Healthcare industry?
| FR Market | -2.60% | |
| Healthcare | -1.56% | |
| Pharma | -0.41% | |
| Pharma | -0.41% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VETO Vetoquinol | €76.00 | 12.8% +€99.9m | -5.1% | PE14.1x | |
| IPN Ipsen | €160.30 | 0.7% +€90.2m | 37.2% | PE25.6x | |
| EAPI Euroapi | €0.85 | 4.0% +€3.2m | -71.3% | PS0.1x | |
| MLPTZ PYRATZ | €0.078 | 4.0% +€895.0k | n/a | n/a |