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French (CAC) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D2.9%
- 3M-0.3%
- 1Y-13.1%
- YTD0.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has risen 2.9%, driven by gains from Bureau Veritas of 4.4%. In the past year, the industry is down 13%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | €18.0b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 18.7x | 14.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | €17.9b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.9x | 14x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | €17.7b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.2x | 13.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | €18.8b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 17.1x | 14.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | €17.5b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 12.2x | 13.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | €18.8b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 15x | 14.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | €19.9b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 13.1x | 15.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | €20.0b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11.1x | 16.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | €21.4b | €25.3b | €1.3b | 11.9x | 17x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | €19.4b | €25.2b | €1.3b | 10.9x | 15.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | €20.8b | €24.7b | €1.3b | 10.9x | 15.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | €20.9b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | €20.4b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 11x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | €20.3b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 9.7x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | €21.5b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 11.4x | 15.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | €22.0b | €23.4b | €1.4b | 10.5x | 16x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | €22.2b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 11.1x | 15.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | €21.0b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | €20.9b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 10.1x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | €22.1b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11.2x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | €20.7b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 11x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | €20.6b | €21.8b | €1.4b | 9.6x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | €22.8b | €21.6b | €1.3b | 12.1x | 17.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | €21.9b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.7x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | €20.5b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.1x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | €20.8b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 15.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | €21.1b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.2x | 15.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | €22.1b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 11.7x | 16.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | €24.4b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 13.9x | 18x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | €23.7b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 15.6x | 17.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | €24.3b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 16.2x | 17.9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | €27.6b | €21.0b | €1.4b | 18.9x | 20.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | €28.3b | €20.6b | €1.3b | 15.4x | 21.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | €31.0b | €19.7b | €1.2b | 14x | 24.8x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.8x
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 14.1x 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 | 1.36% | |
| Industrials | 0.84% | |
| Professional Services | 2.85% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 3.89% | |
| HR Services | 0.19% | |
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 | €28.18 | 4.4% +€523.4m | -4.1% | PE19x | |
| CEN Groupe CRIT | €65.20 | 3.2% +€21.1m | 15.2% | PE10.5x | |
| SEC Soditech | €6.15 | 13.9% +€1.7m | 454.1% | PE18.3x | |
| ALNLF Neolife | €0.058 | 17.9% +€848.1k | -13.4% | PE29.6x | |
| MLPHW Phone Web | €0.82 | 5.1% +€40.6k | -13.2% | n/a |
