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French (CAC) Electrical Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D0.1%
- 3M-5.6%
- 1Y-2.3%
- YTD-0.7%
The Electrical industry has stayed flat over the last week. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Electrical Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | €172.1b | €59.4b | €6.1b | 23.1x | 28.5x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | €175.8b | €59.4b | €6.1b | 22.1x | 29.1x | 3x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | €175.9b | €59.4b | €6.1b | 23.3x | 29.1x | 3x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | €181.9b | €59.2b | €6.0b | 24.2x | 30.1x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | €163.6b | €59.2b | €6.1b | 14.7x | 27x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | €161.3b | €59.2b | €6.1b | 14.7x | 26.6x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | €161.6b | €57.3b | €5.8b | 17x | 27.9x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | €157.5b | €57.3b | €5.8b | 15.9x | 27.2x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | €152.1b | €57.1b | €5.8b | 15x | 26.3x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | €160.1b | €57.1b | €5.8b | 15.4x | 27.7x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | €179.0b | €55.4b | €5.4b | 16.6x | 33.2x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | €176.0b | €54.5b | €5.3b | 16x | 33.5x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | €168.3b | €54.5b | €5.3b | 16.5x | 32x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | €170.4b | €54.8b | €5.2b | 16.9x | 32.7x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | €170.1b | €54.8b | €5.3b | 19.3x | 32.4x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | €155.4b | €54.8b | €5.3b | 19.1x | 29.6x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | €148.7b | €54.8b | €5.3b | 19.8x | 28.3x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | €158.7b | €54.0b | €5.4b | 20.7x | 29.5x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | €159.8b | €54.0b | €5.4b | 22x | 29.7x | 3x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | €151.5b | €54.1b | €5.4b | 20.5x | 27.9x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | €148.7b | €54.0b | €5.4b | 20.5x | 27.4x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | €146.7b | €54.0b | €5.4b | 20.5x | 27.1x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | €135.2b | €55.6b | €5.6b | 20.8x | 24.3x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | €136.5b | €55.6b | €5.5b | 20.8x | 24.6x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | €125.9b | €55.6b | €5.5b | 20.5x | 22.7x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | €118.0b | €55.6b | €5.5b | 20.5x | 21.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | €120.9b | €55.6b | €5.5b | 21.6x | 21.9x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | €124.4b | €55.6b | €5.5b | 22.4x | 22.5x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | €120.8b | €54.2b | €5.1b | 22x | 23.9x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | €124.8b | €54.3b | €5.1b | 22.2x | 24.7x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | €120.8b | €54.1b | €5.0b | 23x | 24.2x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | €118.4b | €54.1b | €5.0b | 23x | 23.8x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | €116.4b | €53.9b | €5.0b | 22.7x | 23.3x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | €113.6b | €50.2b | €4.7b | 21.6x | 24x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Electrical 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 27.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Electrical industry have grown 8.5% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.8% 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 Industrials industry?
| FR Market | -1.50% | |
| Industrials | -0.20% | |
| Electrical | 0.12% | |
| Electrical Components | 0.12% | |
| Heavy Electrical Equipment | -0.86% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Electrical Components industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.9x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (11.8%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Electrical Components industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Electrical Components industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR Legrand | €128.10 | 1.3% +€418.6m | 31.7% | PE27.4x | |
| MRN Mersen | €24.85 | 2.7% +€15.8m | 24.6% | PE12.2x | |
| PERR Gérard Perrier Industrie | €84.20 | 2.2% +€6.8m | -2.5% | PE18.9x | |
| ALORA Altheora | €0.58 | 2.8% +€215.3k | 70.0% | PS0.2x |
