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French (CAC) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M-5.5%
- 1Y-15.5%
- YTD-1.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by a pullback from Bureau Veritas of 0.8%. In contrast, Freelance.com has gained 11%. The industry has fallen 15% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.1% 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, 22 Jan 2026 | €17.6b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 17.4x | 13.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | €17.9b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 17.1x | 14x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | €18.3b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.1x | 14.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | €17.8b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.8x | 14x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | €17.8b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 14.2x | 13.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | €18.4b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 15.2x | 14.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | €20.1b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 13.5x | 16.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | €21.3b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11.2x | 17.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | €20.3b | €25.2b | €1.3b | 11.5x | 16.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | €20.7b | €25.2b | €1.3b | 11.1x | 16.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | €21.9b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 9.6x | 16x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | €21.0b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | €20.2b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | €20.5b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.2x | 15x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | €22.1b | €23.4b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | €22.1b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 10.1x | 15.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | €21.3b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 10.2x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | €20.9b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | €22.2b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | €21.5b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11.4x | 15.6x | 1x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | €21.4b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 9.9x | 15.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | €22.2b | €21.6b | €1.4b | 11.2x | 16.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | €23.9b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 12.8x | 17.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | €21.8b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 12x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | €21.2b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.4x | 15.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | €20.8b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 15.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | €21.9b | €21.6b | €1.4b | 12.1x | 16.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | €22.2b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 12.2x | 16.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | €23.5b | €21.2b | €1.3b | 14.5x | 17.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | €23.1b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 16.8x | 17.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | €24.7b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 15.8x | 18.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | €28.7b | €20.7b | €1.3b | 18.2x | 21.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | €30.2b | €20.6b | €1.3b | 14.1x | 22.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | €30.6b | €19.7b | €1.2b | 14.1x | 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 13.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 16.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.96x.
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 | -3.82% | |
| Industrials | -2.68% | |
| Professional Services | -0.80% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -0.77% | |
| HR Services | -3.54% | |
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 9.0%, 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 10.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 9.0% 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 4.9% 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 | €27.06 | 0.3% +€35.5m | -10.5% | PE18.3x | |
| ASY Assystem | €46.90 | 0.9% +€5.9m | 29.6% | PE89.3x | |
| ALFRE Freelance.com | €2.48 | 4.2% +€5.7m | -10.8% | PE5.9x | |
| ALMAR Mare Nostrum | €0.80 | 66.7% +€2.4m | 17.6% | PS0.06x | |
| AAA Alan Allman Associates | €3.40 | 0.6% +€910.7k | -49.6% | PS0.4x |
