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French (CAC) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-1.3%
- 3M-4.8%
- 1Y-18.4%
- YTD-1.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from Teleperformance of 4.6%. Meanwhile, Umalis Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.5% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 18% in 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | €17.5b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 17.8x | 13.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | €18.3b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 18.1x | 14.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | €17.7b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 15.8x | 13.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | €18.7b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 17.7x | 14.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | €18.0b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 12x | 14.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | €17.7b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 14.4x | 13.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | €19.7b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 14x | 14.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | €19.8b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11.9x | 15.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | €21.3b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11.1x | 17.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | €19.5b | €25.2b | €1.3b | 10.9x | 15.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | €20.7b | €24.7b | €1.3b | 10.8x | 15.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | €22.0b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.4x | 16.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | €20.7b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | €20.9b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 9.8x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | €21.2b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.6x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | €21.3b | €23.4b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 15.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | €22.0b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 15.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | €22.1b | €22.2b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 16x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | €20.6b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 10.2x | 15x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | €22.3b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11.1x | 16.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | €20.9b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 15x | 1x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | €20.7b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 9.6x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | €22.8b | €21.6b | €1.3b | 12.4x | 17.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | €22.6b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 12.6x | 16.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | €20.1b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | €21.1b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.5x | 15.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | €20.9b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.4x | 15.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | €22.6b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 12.5x | 16.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | €22.5b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 12.8x | 16.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | €24.0b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 14.5x | 17.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | €23.3b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 15.9x | 17.2x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | €27.4b | €21.0b | €1.4b | 18.5x | 20.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | €28.0b | €20.7b | €1.3b | 19.1x | 20.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | €30.6b | €19.7b | €1.2b | 14.2x | 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 13.8x 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 | 0.38% | |
| Industrials | 2.80% | |
| Professional Services | -1.32% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -0.36% | |
| HR Services | -2.89% | |
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 22.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.8%, 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 8.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLUMG Umalis Group | €1.92 | 5.5% +€124.1k | 11.0% | n/a | |
| MLPHW Phone Web | €0.88 | 7.3% +€60.9k | -6.9% | n/a | |
| ALMAR Mare Nostrum | €0.57 | 0.7% +€30.3k | -5.9% | PS0.04x |
