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French (CAC) Building Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D2.9%
- 3M7.9%
- 1Y-0.5%
- YTD0.3%
In the last week, the Building industry is up 1.9%, with Compagnie de Saint-Gobain up 3.1%. Meanwhile, Placoplatre actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.1% in the last week. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.3% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Building Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | €44.0b | €48.4b | €2.8b | 15.3x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | €43.8b | €47.5b | €2.8b | 13.8x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | €44.4b | €50.8b | €2.7b | 15.1x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | €46.0b | €50.8b | €2.7b | 15.6x | 16.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | €51.2b | €50.8b | €2.7b | 17.5x | 18.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | €50.6b | €50.8b | €2.7b | 17.3x | 18.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | €52.2b | €50.4b | €2.8b | 17.7x | 18.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | €49.6b | €51.0b | €2.8b | 18.7x | 17.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | €52.3b | €51.0b | €2.8b | 19.7x | 18.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | €42.8b | €51.0b | €2.8b | 17.7x | 15.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | €50.7b | €51.0b | €2.8b | 21.2x | 18x | 1x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | €48.1b | €50.8b | €3.0b | 20.2x | 16.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | €43.4b | €50.8b | €3.0b | 19.3x | 14.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | €43.7b | €50.9b | €3.0b | 14.7x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | €43.2b | €50.3b | €2.9b | 14.5x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | €42.9b | €50.3b | €2.9b | 14.2x | 14.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | €40.2b | €50.3b | €2.9b | 13.6x | 13.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | €40.8b | €51.8b | €2.7b | 13.1x | 15.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | €39.8b | €51.9b | €2.7b | 13.1x | 14.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | €42.3b | €51.9b | €2.7b | 13.8x | 15.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | €37.6b | €51.7b | €2.7b | 13.6x | 13.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | €36.5b | €51.7b | €2.7b | 13.1x | 13.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | €36.0b | €54.5b | €2.7b | 9.7x | 13.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | €34.0b | €54.5b | €2.7b | 11.9x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | €32.4b | €54.7b | €2.7b | 9.9x | 11.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | €28.7b | €54.7b | €2.7b | 9.4x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | €31.3b | €54.7b | €2.7b | 9.7x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | €31.8b | €54.7b | €2.7b | 11x | 11.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | €31.8b | €55.2b | €3.0b | 13.2x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | €29.5b | €55.1b | €3.0b | 14.1x | 9.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | €30.2b | €55.1b | €3.0b | 12x | 10x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | €28.3b | €55.1b | €3.0b | 12x | 9.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | €28.6b | €55.1b | €3.0b | 12.4x | 9.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | €29.4b | €51.2b | €3.0b | 20.5x | 9.8x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Building industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.77x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Building industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.1% per year.
- This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but profits have remained steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Industrials industry?
| FR Market | 1.57% | |
| Industrials | 0.73% | |
| Building | 2.88% | |
| Building Products | 2.88% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGO Compagnie de Saint-Gobain | €87.38 | 3.1% +€1.3b | -0.5% | PE15.3x | |
| ALPJT Poujoulat | €8.60 | 3.6% +€2.3m | -14.4% | PS0.2x | |
| ALHRG Herige | €22.20 | 3.7% +€2.3m | -9.4% | PS0.2x |
