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French (CAC) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D0.9%
- 3M-3.5%
- 1Y-14.4%
- YTD-0.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by Bureau Veritas declining 2.0%. In contrast, Groupe CRIT has gained 12%. However, the industry is down 16% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | €17.8b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 18x | 13.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | €17.9b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.9x | 14x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | €18.0b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.6x | 14.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | €18.9b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 17.5x | 14.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | €17.5b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 12.2x | 13.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | €18.8b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 15x | 14.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | €20.1b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 13.7x | 16.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | €20.2b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11.2x | 16.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | €21.5b | €25.3b | €1.3b | 12.3x | 17.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | €18.9b | €25.2b | €1.3b | 10.9x | 15x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | €21.1b | €24.7b | €1.3b | 10.8x | 15.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | €21.0b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.2x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | €20.4b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 11x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | €20.4b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 9.9x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | €21.5b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 11.4x | 15.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | €22.0b | €23.4b | €1.4b | 10.5x | 16x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | €22.2b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 15.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | €20.9b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | €21.3b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 15.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | €22.1b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | €20.7b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 11x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | €20.5b | €21.8b | €1.3b | 10.8x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | €22.8b | €21.6b | €1.3b | 12x | 17.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | €21.9b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 12.1x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | €20.7b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.2x | 15.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | €20.3b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 10.5x | 15x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | €21.1b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.2x | 15.6x | 1x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | €22.2b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 11.7x | 16.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | €24.4b | €21.2b | €1.3b | 14.7x | 18.1x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | €23.7b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 15.6x | 17.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | €24.2b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 16.2x | 17.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | €27.8b | €21.0b | €1.4b | 18.6x | 20.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | €28.4b | €20.6b | €1.3b | 13.9x | 21.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 12 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 13.7x 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 | 1.57% | |
| Industrials | 0.73% | |
| Professional Services | 0.87% | |
| HR Services | 5.91% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 1.16% | |
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 22.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.3%, 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 9.3% 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 | €27.58 | 1.2% +€150.8m | -7.3% | PE18.6x | |
| CEN Groupe CRIT | €67.40 | 12.0% +€75.9m | 19.5% | PE10.9x | |
| SDG Synergie | €30.40 | 3.1% +€20.6m | 2.7% | PE11.4x | |
| AAA Alan Allman Associates | €3.50 | 0.6% +€910.7k | -33.3% | PS0.5x | |
| ALNLF Neolife | €0.06 | 18.1% +€886.6k | -7.7% | PE30.6x |
