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French (CAC) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-1.5%
- 3M-3.2%
- 1Y-14.4%
- YTD-0.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 3.1%, driven by Teleperformance declining 8.0%. On the other hand Freelance.com is actually up 13%. Overall the industry is down 15% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.1% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | €17.8b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 17.7x | 13.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | €17.6b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.6x | 13.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | €18.4b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.6x | 14.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | €18.0b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.2x | 14.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | €18.0b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 14.2x | 13.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | €18.2b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 15.3x | 14.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | €20.0b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 13.5x | 16x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | €21.2b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11x | 17.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | €20.2b | €25.2b | €1.3b | 11x | 16x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | €20.9b | €25.2b | €1.3b | 11.1x | 16.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | €22.2b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | €21.0b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.5x | 15.4x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | €20.6b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 15x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | €20.2b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | €21.1b | €23.4b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 15.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | €21.5b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | €21.1b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 9.8x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | €21.6b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11.6x | 15.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | €22.1b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11x | 16x | 1x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | €20.8b | €22.0b | €1.4b | 11.4x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | €21.4b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 9.9x | 15.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | €23.6b | €21.6b | €1.4b | 12x | 17.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | €24.0b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 13x | 17.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | €21.9b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 12.3x | 16.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | €21.4b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.5x | 15.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | €20.8b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 15.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | €21.7b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 12.1x | 16x | 1x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | €22.1b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 12.7x | 16.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | €22.8b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 14.1x | 16.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | €22.8b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 15.4x | 16.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | €24.7b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 15.9x | 18.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | €28.5b | €20.7b | €1.3b | 18.2x | 21.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | €30.5b | €20.6b | €1.3b | 14.3x | 22.9x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | €30.1b | €19.7b | €1.2b | 14x | 24.1x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French Professional Services 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 13.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 16.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.96x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.5% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Industrials industry?
| FR Market | -1.51% | |
| Industrials | -0.55% | |
| Professional Services | -1.54% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 0.19% | |
| HR Services | -0.89% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 30.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 10.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.9% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 30% per year.
- In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVI Bureau Veritas | €27.20 | 0.6% +€71.0m | -9.6% | PE18.4x | |
| ALFRE Freelance.com | €2.54 | 11.9% +€15.3m | -10.9% | PE6x | |
| ALMAR Mare Nostrum | €0.49 | 22.6% +€681.7k | -31.1% | PS0.03x | |
| ALDLS DLSI | €11.70 | 1.7% +€508.3k | -2.5% | PE43x | |
| MLIDS IDS France SAS | €0.52 | 9.7% +€363.1k | 42.9% | n/a |
