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French (CAC) Machinery Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M-32.1%
- 1Y-16.6%
- YTD-30.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by Alstom declining 0.7%. Meanwhile, Forsee Power actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 16% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 17% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Machinery Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Apr 2026 | €9.6b | €23.7b | €334.2m | 18.9x | 28.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 24 Mar 2026 | €13.0b | €23.6b | €336.7m | 19.3x | 38.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 19 Feb 2026 | €15.8b | €23.6b | €354.4m | 18x | 44.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | €14.0b | €23.6b | €356.0m | 19.6x | 39.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | €13.2b | €23.7b | €367.6m | 19.9x | 36x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | €12.2b | €23.4b | €129.5m | 20.3x | 94.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | €12.5b | €23.4b | €130.9m | 20.6x | 95.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | €11.3b | €23.5b | €167.4m | 28.5x | 67.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | €11.4b | €23.5b | €168.9m | 28.1x | 67.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | €12.8b | €24.1b | €214.3m | 24.8x | 59.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | €12.4b | €24.1b | €214.3m | 20.9x | 58x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | €12.3b | €23.5b | -€160,349,982.00 | 13.8x | -76.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | €12.7b | €23.4b | -€154,071,953.00 | 8.9x | -82.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | €11.9b | €23.7b | -€128,438,953.00 | 9.6x | -93x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | €11.7b | €23.7b | -€129,395,953.00 | 11.1x | -90.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | €12.4b | €23.9b | -€108,147,953.00 | 12.9x | -114.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | €11.2b | €23.5b | -€162,147,953.00 | 13.1x | -69.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | €11.3b | €23.6b | -€148,326,991.00 | 11.3x | -76.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | €10.1b | €23.6b | -€184,431,980.00 | 17.6x | -54.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | €10.0b | €23.6b | -€185,993,980.00 | 20.3x | -53.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | €10.3b | €23.6b | -€205,215,980.00 | 20.1x | -50.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | €9.8b | €23.6b | -€202,758,856.00 | 14x | -48.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | €8.4b | €22.8b | -€1,859,934.00 | 12.4x | -4506.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | €8.0b | €22.8b | -€9,537,817.00 | 12x | -839.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | €7.3b | €22.5b | -€63,809,246.00 | 12.6x | -114.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | €7.0b | €22.7b | -€56,325,910.00 | 11.1x | -124.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | €7.6b | €22.7b | -€65,718,985.00 | 11.4x | -115.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | €7.3b | €22.7b | -€65,360,129.00 | 13x | -111.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | €7.6b | €22.3b | -€108,165,037.00 | 12.9x | -70.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | €12.5b | €22.0b | -€107,541,037.00 | 15.6x | -116.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | €13.3b | €22.0b | -€106,825,301.00 | 16.5x | -124.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | €12.8b | €21.7b | -€136,455,301.00 | 17.1x | -94x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | €13.4b | €21.7b | -€137,765,445.00 | 17.2x | -97x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | €11.8b | €21.2b | -€557,645,638.00 | 17x | -21.2x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-21.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French Machinery industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -96.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.49x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Machinery industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 3.8% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Industrials industry?
| FR Market | -3.29% | |
| Industrials | -6.33% | |
| Machinery | -1.07% | |
| Industrial Machinery | -0.90% | |
| Construction Machinery and Vehicles | -1.01% | |
| Agricultural Machinery | -4.12% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 0.48x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 39.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 90.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Machinery industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 11.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Machinery industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 40% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 90% per year.
- In contrast, the Agricultural Machinery 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALFOR Forsee Power | €0.31 | 16.1% +€5.0m | -53.5% | PS0.2x | |
| ALPM Precia | €24.70 | 1.6% +€2.2m | -11.0% | PE12.1x | |
| ALGEV Gévelot | €186.00 | 1.1% +€1.5m | 6.3% | PE408.5x | |
| ALTRI Trilogiq | €5.25 | 2.9% +€557.7k | -8.7% | PS0.9x | |
| ALHRS Hydrogen-Refueling-Solutions | €1.92 | 0.5% +€154.0k | -50.5% | PS2.6x |
