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French (CAC) Electrical Components Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D0.4%
  • 3M8.7%
  • 1Y18.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Electrical Components industry has dropped 8.6%, driven by Legrand declining 1.0%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 15%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the French Electrical Components Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 11 Mar 2026€186.3b€59.1b€5.7b24.7x32.9x3.2x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026€182.7b€59.4b€6.1b19.5x30.2x3.1x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026€173.2b€59.4b€6.1b18.8x28.6x2.9x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025€169.5b€59.4b€6.1b18.7x28x2.9x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025€190.1b€59.2b€6.0b17.4x31.4x3.2x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025€176.5b€59.2b€6.1b15.8x29.2x3x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025€162.9b€59.2b€6.1b14.9x26.9x2.7x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025€168.5b€57.3b€5.8b17.3x29x2.9x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025€153.9b€57.3b€5.8b16.3x26.5x2.7x
Sun, 18 May 2025€156.6b€57.3b€5.8b15.9x27x2.7x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025€142.5b€57.1b€5.8b13.9x24.6x2.5x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025€160.4b€57.1b€5.8b14.6x27.6x2.8x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025€163.1b€54.5b€5.3b15.3x31x3x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025€164.6b€54.5b€5.3b17.3x31.3x3x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024€167.2b€54.5b€5.3b16.9x31.8x3.1x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024€169.9b€54.5b€5.3b19.3x32.1x3.1x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024€169.3b€54.5b€5.3b19.4x32x3.1x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024€159.4b€54.5b€5.3b19.8x30.1x2.9x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024€157.8b€53.7b€5.4b21.9x29.1x2.9x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024€157.2b€53.7b€5.4b20.9x29x2.9x
Mon, 20 May 2024€160.7b€53.7b€5.4b21.5x29.7x3x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024€149.1b€53.8b€5.5b20.5x27.3x2.8x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024€151.3b€53.8b€5.5b21.3x27.7x2.8x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024€139.8b€53.9b€5.4b21.8x26x2.6x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024€131.2b€55.4b€5.6b20.8x23.4x2.4x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023€130.5b€55.4b€5.6b20.8x23.3x2.4x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023€115.7b€55.4b€5.6b19.9x20.7x2.1x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023€121.0b€55.4b€5.6b20.9x21.7x2.2x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023€124.1b€55.4b€5.6b22.3x22.2x2.2x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023€123.4b€53.7b€5.0b22.9x24.5x2.3x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023€121.0b€54.1b€5.1b21.9x23.7x2.2x
Tue, 23 May 2023€125.4b€54.1b€5.1b22.2x24.5x2.3x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023€117.6b€53.9b€5.0b22.5x23.4x2.2x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023€113.9b€53.9b€5.0b22.6x22.6x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.6x


Total Market Cap: €113.9bTotal Earnings: €5.0bTotal Revenue: €53.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
French Electrical Components Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the French Electrical Components and Equipment industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Electrical Components and Equipment industry have grown 4.0% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.1% 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 Electrical Components compare with similar industries?

FR Market-0.33%
Industrials-0.41%
Electrical0.35%
Electrical Components0.35%
Heavy Electrical Equipment4.78%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SU Schneider Electric€255.050.6%
+€843.3m		14.5%PE34.4x
NEX Nexans€121.103.8%
+€191.9m		30.4%PE24.7x
MRN Mersen€25.700.8%
+€4.9m		16.0%PE12.7x
ALORA Altheora€0.470.6%
+€40.4k		9.5%PS0.2x
ALOKW Groupe OKwind Société anonyme€0.380.7%
+€20.7k		-79.1%PS0.08x

Latest News

SU
€255.05
Schneider Electric
7D
0.6%
1Y
14.5%

The Power Behind the Brain: Why Schneider Electric is the Undisputed Infrastructure King of the 2026 AI Build-out

1. The "AI Factory" Gold Rush Schneider is no longer just selling circuit breakers; it is building the physical backbone of the AI era.
NEX
€121.10
Nexans
7D
3.8%
1Y
30.4%

NEX: European Grid Exposure And Enedis Contract Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their price expectations for Nexans higher to €157 from €132, citing the recent upgrade in rating and a view that the market weakness does not fully reflect the company’s exposure to the European grid and a potential cyclical recovery in the region. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Nexans has shifted toward a more constructive tone, with bullish analysts flagging what they see as a mismatch between the share price and the company’s exposure to European grid projects and a possible cyclical pickup in the region.
MRN
€25.70
Mersen
7D
0.8%
1Y
16.0%

MRN: Defense Graphite Contract Will Not Offset Index Removal Risk

Analysts have kept their price target for Mersen unchanged at €25.00, indicating that only minor adjustments in assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E do not materially alter their overall view. What's in the News Mersen was removed as an index constituent, indicating a change in its inclusion status within at least one tracked index (Key Developments).
LR
€140.15
Legrand
7D
-1.0%
1Y
34.8%

LR: AI Hardware Shift Will Test Yet Support Future Cash Generation

Our analyst price target for Legrand increases from €167 to €176, reflecting a combination of higher Street targets from several banks and ongoing valuation caution highlighted by recent downgrades to Hold and Neutral. Analyst Commentary Street research on Legrand is mixed, but there is a clear pocket of optimism from bullish analysts who are lifting targets and keeping positive ratings, even as others flag valuation and industry risks.
ALDBT
€0.056
DBT
7D
-6.1%
1Y
-90.2%

Improved Revenues Required Before DBT SA (EPA:ALDBT) Stock's 564% Jump Looks Justified

Feb 13
Improved Revenues Required Before DBT SA (EPA:ALDBT) Stock's 564% Jump Looks Justified
ALCUR
€2.57
Arcure
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-46.3%
ALUCI
€5.20
Lucibel
7D
-20.0%
1Y
-64.6%
ALOKW
€0.38
Groupe OKwind Société anonyme
7D
0.7%
1Y
-79.1%
ALORA
€0.47
Altheora
7D
0.6%
1Y
9.5%

Altheora SA's (EPA:ALORA) Shares Lagging The Industry But So Is The Business

Dec 24
Altheora SA's (EPA:ALORA) Shares Lagging The Industry But So Is The Business
PERR
€84.00
Gérard Perrier Industrie
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-2.3%