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French (CAC) Aerospace and Defense Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M13.2%
- 1Y14.9%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Aerospace and Defense industry is flat overall, with Thales standing out by going down 3.3%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 15% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Aerospace and Defense Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug 2026 | €386.2b | €147.1b | €12.5b | 30.2x | 30.9x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 28 Jul 2026 | €386.6b | €140.3b | €14.9b | 31.1x | 25.9x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 25 Jun 2026 | €372.9b | €138.2b | €15.0b | 29.1x | 24.8x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 23 May 2026 | €332.2b | €138.1b | €15.0b | 29x | 22.2x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 20 Apr 2026 | €362.6b | €139.0b | €15.2b | 33.7x | 23.9x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 18 Mar 2026 | €349.4b | €138.9b | €15.2b | 33.2x | 23x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | €362.1b | €134.3b | €11.3b | 36.2x | 31.9x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | €391.2b | €134.3b | €11.3b | 43.8x | 34.5x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | €356.3b | €134.3b | €11.4b | 44x | 31.4x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | €374.9b | €134.2b | €11.4b | 42x | 33x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | €375.3b | €132.1b | €11.2b | 35.6x | 33.4x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | €337.8b | €132.0b | €11.2b | 33.9x | 30.2x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | €336.1b | €129.8b | €5.7b | 39.9x | 59.4x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | €333.4b | €128.7b | €5.8b | 41.1x | 57.8x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | €315.8b | €128.6b | €5.7b | 28x | 55x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | €280.5b | €127.9b | €5.5b | 25.7x | 50.6x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | €326.8b | €127.7b | €5.6b | 29.3x | 58.1x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | €293.9b | €121.4b | €6.8b | 33.1x | 43.5x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | €268.9b | €121.4b | €6.8b | 31x | 39.8x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | €259.4b | €120.7b | €6.7b | 29.6x | 38.5x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | €262.9b | €120.6b | €6.7b | 34.6x | 39x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | €239.7b | €119.8b | €6.6b | 31.7x | 36.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | €243.6b | €119.8b | €6.6b | 32x | 37.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | €246.1b | €117.6b | €8.4b | 24.4x | 29.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | €233.3b | €116.5b | €9.0b | 25.9x | 25.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | €255.5b | €111.2b | €8.3b | 32.1x | 30.6x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | €269.4b | €115.1b | €8.9b | 27.3x | 30.2x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | €271.2b | €115.1b | €8.9b | 26.9x | 30.4x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | €242.3b | €115.8b | €9.3b | 24.5x | 26.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | €235.9b | €112.0b | €9.2b | 24.4x | 25.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | €230.3b | €112.0b | €9.2b | 23.8x | 25x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | €214.2b | €112.1b | €9.2b | 24.2x | 23.3x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | €204.4b | €110.5b | €9.1b | 23.3x | 22.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | €215.4b | €110.5b | €9.1b | 25.8x | 23.7x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French Aerospace and Defense 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 30.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Aerospace and Defense industry have grown 11% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 10% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does French Aerospace and Defense compare with similar industries?
| FR Market | -0.74% | |
| Industrials | -0.55% | |
| Aerospace & Defense | -0.77% | |
| Aerospace and Defense | -0.77% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAF Safran | €344.20 | 0.2% +€248.7m | 20.8% | PE36.8x | |
| ALNSE NSE | €48.40 | 3.4% +€5.3m | 19.2% | PE29.9x | |
| ALODY Odyssee Technologies | €19.54 | 1.8% +€549.2k | -40.1% | PE20.6x | |
| ALTD Tonner Drones | €0.029 | 1.1% +€181.7k | -2.4% | PE17.7x |