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French (CAC) Office Services and Supplies Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D1.4%
- 3M-4.2%
- 1Y-7.9%
- YTDn/a
The Office Services and Supplies industry is up 1.0% in the last week, with Société BIC up 1.8%. However, the industry is down 12% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.9% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Office Services and Supplies Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | €3.0b | €2.8b | €245.1m | 12.1x | 12.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | €3.1b | €2.8b | €263.2m | 14.1x | 11.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | €3.0b | €2.6b | €260.8m | 11.8x | 11.4x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | €3.1b | €2.6b | €260.8m | 13.1x | 11.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | €3.2b | €2.6b | €260.8m | 13.2x | 12.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | €3.0b | €2.6b | €247.0m | 14.1x | 12.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | €3.1b | €2.9b | €256.5m | 13.1x | 12.1x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | €3.0b | €2.9b | €250.1m | 13.4x | 11.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | €2.9b | €2.9b | €250.1m | 13.1x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | €3.4b | €2.9b | €250.2m | 15x | 13.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | €3.4b | €2.9b | €266.8m | 16.1x | 12.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | €3.2b | €2.9b | €267.3m | 13.6x | 12.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | €3.2b | €2.9b | €244.9m | 13.4x | 13.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | €3.3b | €2.9b | €244.9m | 13.4x | 13.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | €3.1b | €2.9b | €244.9m | 12.9x | 12.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | €3.1b | €2.9b | €244.9m | 12.7x | 12.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | €3.2b | €2.9b | €231.9m | 13.9x | 13.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | €3.1b | €2.9b | €227.2m | 14.8x | 13.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | €3.0b | €2.9b | €227.2m | 15.6x | 13.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | €2.8b | €2.9b | €227.8m | 15x | 12.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | €3.1b | €2.9b | €227.8m | 15.3x | 13.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | €3.0b | €2.9b | €244.6m | 14.4x | 12.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | €3.2b | €2.8b | €243.4m | 16x | 13.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | €3.4b | €2.8b | €243.4m | 17.3x | 13.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | €3.3b | €2.7b | €247.3m | 16x | 13.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 15 Dec 2022 | €3.4b | €2.7b | €247.3m | 16.4x | 13.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 12 Nov 2022 | €3.0b | €2.6b | €257.8m | 14.7x | 11.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 10 Oct 2022 | €3.3b | €2.6b | €257.8m | 12.8x | 12.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 07 Sep 2022 | €3.1b | €2.6b | €257.6m | 14.9x | 11.9x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 05 Aug 2022 | €3.3b | €2.5b | €254.4m | 17.3x | 12.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 03 Jul 2022 | €2.8b | €2.5b | €254.4m | 14.5x | 11.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 31 May 2022 | €3.0b | €2.5b | €255.0m | 18.3x | 11.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 28 Apr 2022 | €3.0b | €2.5b | €255.0m | 18.3x | 11.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 26 Mar 2022 | €2.8b | €2.3b | €347.1m | 21x | 8.1x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.1x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the French Office Services and Supplies industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Office Services and Supplies industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.2% 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 Comparison
How does French Office Services and Supplies compare with similar industries?
| FR Market | 1.65% | |
| Industrials | 4.79% | |
| Commercial Services | 3.07% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | 1.36% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | 7.32% | |
| Diversified Support Services | 2.87% | |
| Commercial Printing | -2.73% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | -6.06% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB Société BIC | €61.50 | 1.7% +€41.6m | -2.6% | PE12.1x |