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French (CAC) Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M-2.4%
  • 1Y-5.3%
  • YTD3.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has risen 1.8%, driven by gains from Bureau Veritas of 2.0%. During this same period, the Assystem underperformed, falling 11%. However, the industry is down 4.9% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the French Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 20 Jan 2025€21.1b€23.5b€1.4b10.6x15.5x0.9x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024€20.4b€23.5b€1.4b10.2x14.9x0.9x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024€20.4b€23.5b€1.4b10x14.9x0.9x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024€21.1b€23.4b€1.4b10.7x15.4x0.9x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024€21.6b€23.1b€1.4b10.4x15.4x0.9x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024€21.5b€23.1b€1.4b10.2x15.4x0.9x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024€21.6b€22.1b€1.4b11.6x15.7x1x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024€21.9b€22.1b€1.4b11.2x15.9x1x
Wed, 01 May 2024€20.8b€22.0b€1.4b11.4x15.1x0.9x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024€21.4b€21.9b€1.4b9.9x15.4x1x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024€23.6b€21.6b€1.4b12x17.3x1.1x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024€23.6b€21.7b€1.4b12.9x17.4x1.1x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023€21.6b€21.7b€1.4b11.9x15.9x1x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023€21.4b€21.7b€1.4b11.5x15.8x1x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023€20.8b€21.7b€1.4b11.1x15.3x1x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023€21.8b€21.5b€1.4b12.1x16.1x1x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023€22.5b€21.5b€1.4b12.5x16.6x1x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023€22.8b€21.2b€1.4b14.1x16.8x1.1x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023€22.8b€21.2b€1.4b15.8x16.8x1.1x
Thu, 04 May 2023€25.6b€21.2b€1.4b16.6x18.9x1.2x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023€28.5b€20.7b€1.3b18.2x21.4x1.4x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023€30.5b€20.6b€1.3b13.8x22.8x1.5x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023€30.4b€19.7b€1.2b13.9x24.3x1.5x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022€27.4b€19.7b€1.2b12.7x21.9x1.4x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022€28.2b€19.6b€1.2b12.3x22.7x1.4x
Tue, 18 Oct 2022€29.0b€19.5b€1.2b11.7x23.4x1.5x
Thu, 15 Sep 2022€31.3b€19.3b€1.2b15.8x25.7x1.6x
Sat, 13 Aug 2022€33.9b€19.1b€1.2b16.2x28.1x1.8x
Mon, 11 Jul 2022€32.6b€18.3b€1.2b15.5x28.2x1.8x
Wed, 08 Jun 2022€35.1b€19.9b€1.1b17.4x30.7x1.8x
Fri, 06 May 2022€36.6b€19.9b€1.1b17.7x32x1.8x
Sun, 03 Apr 2022€37.3b€19.5b€1.1b18.4x33.1x1.9x
Tue, 01 Mar 2022€36.5b€19.4b€927.6m27.6x39.4x1.9x
Thu, 27 Jan 2022€35.9b€18.6b€822.0m23.6x43.7x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

43.7x


Total Market Cap: €35.9bTotal Earnings: €822.0mTotal Revenue: €18.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
French Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.9x202320242025
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 15.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 20.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.90x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 18% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 8.0% 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 Market4.10%
Industrials3.46%
Professional Services2.17%
Research and Consulting Services1.50%
HR Services-0.91%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.6% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 12.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 18% per year.
  • In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.4% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
BVI Bureau Veritas€30.322.2%
+€295.7m
26.8%PE26.9x
TEP Teleperformance€86.405.1%
+€248.6m
-40.2%PE8.2x
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