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French (CAC) Machinery Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
- 7D2.7%
- 3M19.0%
- 1Y31.6%
- YTD3.8%
In the last week, the Machinery industry is up 2.7%, with Alstom up 2.7%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 32%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 24% 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, 25 Jan 2026 | €14.4b | €23.6b | €355.9m | 18.7x | 40.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | €13.5b | €23.6b | €356.0m | 19.6x | 37.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | €12.3b | €23.7b | €367.6m | 20.1x | 33.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | €12.1b | €23.4b | €134.9m | 20.2x | 89.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | €11.7b | €23.4b | €130.6m | 29.1x | 89.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | €12.1b | €23.5b | €168.9m | 28.3x | 71.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | €13.3b | €24.1b | €214.3m | 26.8x | 62.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | €12.1b | €24.1b | €214.3m | 21.5x | 56.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | €12.8b | €23.5b | -€163,926,141.00 | 12.4x | -78.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | €11.7b | €23.4b | -€154,627,911.00 | 11x | -75.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | €12.1b | €23.7b | -€128,438,953.00 | 9.3x | -94.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | €11.2b | €23.7b | -€129,395,953.00 | 11.4x | -86.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | €12.0b | €23.9b | -€108,147,953.00 | 12.9x | -111x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | €11.7b | €23.9b | -€108,147,953.00 | 12.9x | -108.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | €11.7b | €23.5b | -€153,829,286.00 | 13.4x | -75.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | €10.1b | €23.6b | -€168,506,980.00 | 11.2x | -60.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | €10.2b | €23.6b | -€185,993,980.00 | 20.3x | -55.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | €10.5b | €23.6b | -€205,215,980.00 | 20.1x | -51.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | €9.7b | €23.6b | -€202,758,856.00 | 14x | -47.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | €8.7b | €22.9b | -€7,294,856.00 | 14.1x | -1187x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | €8.2b | €22.8b | -€12,364,817.00 | 11.8x | -661x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | €7.4b | €22.5b | -€63,809,246.00 | 12.4x | -115.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | €7.3b | €22.7b | -€55,685,910.00 | 11.6x | -131.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | €7.6b | €22.7b | -€56,325,910.00 | 11.5x | -135.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | €7.4b | €22.7b | -€65,360,129.00 | 12.8x | -113.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | €7.3b | €22.3b | -€107,905,037.00 | 12.8x | -67.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | €12.3b | €22.2b | -€113,442,037.00 | 16.6x | -108.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | €12.9b | €22.0b | -€106,820,037.00 | 16.4x | -120.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | €13.5b | €21.7b | -€136,455,301.00 | 17.4x | -99.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | €13.6b | €21.7b | -€137,965,282.00 | 18.1x | -98.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | €12.0b | €21.6b | -€120,480,209.00 | 18x | -99.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | €12.0b | €21.1b | -€547,171,630.00 | 20.4x | -22x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | €14.1b | €20.5b | -€525,405,630.00 | 20.4x | -26.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 01 Feb 2023 | €14.0b | €20.1b | -€528,122,630.00 | 20.9x | -26.6x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-26.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Machinery industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 40.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -101x.
- 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 5.6% 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 | -1.39% | |
| Industrials | -1.64% | |
| Machinery | 2.71% | |
| Industrial Machinery | 6.34% | |
| Construction Machinery and Vehicles | 2.53% | |
| Agricultural Machinery | -0.54% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 117.5% 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 10.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 49% per year.
- In contrast, the Agricultural Machinery industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 22% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALO Alstom | €26.78 | 2.7% +€323.4m | 39.0% | PE40.4x | |
| ALSTI STIF Société anonyme | €66.90 | 18.4% +€53.4m | 133.9% | PE27.1x | |
| ALPM Precia | €29.20 | 3.5% +€5.4m | 1.0% | PE14.3x | |
| MLCFD Compagnie de Chemins de Fer Départementaux Société Anonyme | €995.00 | 8.7% +€2.2m | 8.2% | PE48.3x | |
| PIG Haulotte Group | €2.18 | 0.5% +€294.3k | -22.1% | PS0.1x |
