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French (CAC) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D1.2%
- 3M-1.3%
- 1Y-13.7%
- YTD-0.2%
The Professional Services industry is up 1.2% in the last week, with Bureau Veritas up 3.2%. In the past year, the industry is down 14%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.6% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | €17.8b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 18.5x | 14x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | €18.3b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 17.5x | 14.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | €17.4b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 15.9x | 13.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | €18.7b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.5x | 14.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | €17.5b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 12.2x | 13.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | €18.0b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 14.4x | 14x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | €20.2b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 13.8x | 16.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | €19.7b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11.2x | 15.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | €21.5b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11.4x | 17.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | €19.6b | €25.2b | €1.3b | 10.9x | 15.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | €20.4b | €24.7b | €1.3b | 10.8x | 15.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | €20.9b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | €20.4b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | €20.7b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 9.7x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | €21.5b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 11x | 15.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | €21.5b | €23.4b | €1.4b | 10.4x | 15.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | €22.2b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 11x | 15.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | €22.0b | €22.2b | €1.4b | 10.6x | 16x | 1x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | €20.9b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | €22.1b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11.1x | 16x | 1x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | €20.8b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | €20.4b | €21.8b | €1.4b | 9.6x | 14.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | €22.9b | €21.6b | €1.3b | 12.6x | 17.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | €21.5b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.5x | 15.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | €20.1b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | €20.8b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 15.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | €20.8b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 15.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | €22.4b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 12x | 16.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | €23.2b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 13.9x | 17.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | €23.5b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 15.5x | 17.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | €24.0b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 16.1x | 17.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | €27.6b | €21.0b | €1.4b | 18.5x | 20.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | €28.3b | €20.6b | €1.3b | 18.2x | 21.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | €30.6b | €19.7b | €1.2b | 14x | 24.5x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.5x
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 14.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 16.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.94x.
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 | 1.22% | |
| Industrials | 2.66% | |
| Professional Services | 1.24% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 2.85% | |
| HR Services | -0.60% | |
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 22.7x.
- 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 10.5x.
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 3.8% 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 | €27.96 | 3.2% +€381.6m | -4.2% | PE18.9x | |
| CEN Groupe CRIT | €64.80 | 1.9% +€12.6m | 14.1% | PE10.5x | |
| AAA Alan Allman Associates | €3.50 | 8.4% +€12.3m | -22.2% | PS0.5x | |
| SEC Soditech | €6.10 | 9.9% +€1.3m | 449.5% | PE18.2x | |
| ALNLF Neolife | €0.057 | 4.0% +€212.0k | -15.1% | PE29x |
