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French (CAC) Electrical Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D6.9%
- 3M8.3%
- 1Y39.7%
- YTD10.8%
The Electrical industry is up 4.8% in the last week, with Schneider Electric up 5.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 36%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | €178.8b | €54.5b | €5.3b | 16.2x | 34x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | €164.7b | €54.5b | €5.3b | 16.4x | 31.3x | 3x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | €167.8b | €54.8b | €5.2b | 17x | 32.2x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | €169.2b | €54.8b | €5.3b | 19.1x | 32.2x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | €160.3b | €54.8b | €5.3b | 19.8x | 30.5x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | €149.4b | €54.8b | €5.3b | 19.8x | 28.5x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | €159.0b | €54.0b | €5.4b | 20.7x | 29.6x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | €160.3b | €54.0b | €5.4b | 22.7x | 29.8x | 3x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | €151.7b | €54.0b | €5.4b | 20.2x | 28.3x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | €148.7b | €54.0b | €5.4b | 20.5x | 27.4x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | €144.3b | €54.0b | €5.4b | 20.6x | 26.7x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | €136.5b | €55.6b | €5.6b | 20.8x | 24.6x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | €136.4b | €55.6b | €5.5b | 20.8x | 24.6x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | €124.3b | €55.6b | €5.5b | 20.5x | 22.4x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | €114.2b | €55.6b | €5.5b | 20.1x | 20.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | €120.2b | €55.6b | €5.5b | 21.4x | 21.8x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | €123.6b | €55.6b | €5.5b | 22.2x | 22.4x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | €123.5b | €54.2b | €5.1b | 22.5x | 24.4x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | €125.0b | €54.3b | €5.1b | 22.5x | 24.7x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | €121.0b | €54.3b | €5.1b | 21.4x | 23.9x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | €116.9b | €54.1b | €5.0b | 23.1x | 23.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | €119.5b | €53.9b | €5.0b | 22.7x | 23.9x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | €115.0b | €50.2b | €4.7b | 21.7x | 24.3x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | €103.2b | €50.2b | €4.7b | 20.7x | 21.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 23 Nov 2022 | €109.6b | €50.2b | €4.7b | 20.8x | 23.1x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 21 Oct 2022 | €98.1b | €49.8b | €4.7b | 19.9x | 20.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 18 Sep 2022 | €94.6b | €49.8b | €4.7b | 19x | 20.2x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 16 Aug 2022 | €107.1b | €49.7b | €4.7b | 22.3x | 22.7x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 14 Jul 2022 | €92.1b | €46.3b | €4.6b | 19.7x | 20.1x | 2x |
| Sat, 11 Jun 2022 | €99.0b | €46.3b | €4.6b | 21x | 21.6x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 09 May 2022 | €101.6b | €46.3b | €4.6b | 21.9x | 22.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 06 Apr 2022 | €119.3b | €46.0b | €4.6b | 22.8x | 26.2x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 04 Mar 2022 | €109.7b | €45.9b | €4.6b | 21.5x | 24x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 30 Jan 2022 | €115.4b | €43.5b | €4.3b | 23.7x | 26.7x | 2.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Electrical industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 33.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Electrical industry have grown 6.8% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.8% 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 | 5.19% | |
| Industrials | 4.64% | |
| Electrical | 6.92% | |
| Electrical Components | 6.92% | |
| Heavy Electrical Equipment | 0.44% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Electrical Components industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Electrical Components industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Electrical Components industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SU Schneider Electric | €269.80 | 7.1% +€10.0b | 47.8% | PE39.2x | |
| LR Legrand | €102.70 | 7.0% +€1.8b | 13.3% | PE25.8x | |
| NEX Nexans | €97.35 | 3.0% +€124.6m | 13.2% | PE16.2x | |
| ALUCI Lucibel | €0.17 | 20.2% +€699.8k | -70.3% | PS0.6x | |
| ALENO Enogia SAS | €2.10 | 1.9% +€250.7k | 21.4% | PS1.6x |
