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French (CAC) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D4.0%
- 3M1.7%
- 1Y-10.7%
- YTD2.5%
In the last week, the Professional Services industry is up 5.0%, with Bureau Veritas up 6.4%. During this same period, the Groupe CRIT underperformed, falling 5.5%. In contrast, the industry has lost 13% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 28 Feb 2026 | €18.3b | €25.8b | €1.2b | 22.1x | 15x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 Jan 2026 | €17.9b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 17.3x | 14x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | €17.8b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 17.4x | 14x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | €17.8b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 15.4x | 13.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | €18.2b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 18.1x | 14.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | €17.7b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 13.6x | 13.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | €18.4b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 14.9x | 14.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | €20.4b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 13.6x | 16.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | €21.4b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11.3x | 17.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | €20.6b | €25.3b | €1.3b | 11.7x | 16.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | €19.6b | €25.2b | €1.3b | 11.1x | 15.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | €20.8b | €24.7b | €1.3b | 10.3x | 15.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | €20.9b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 9.9x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | €20.2b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 11.1x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | €20.3b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | €22.2b | €23.4b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | €22.0b | €23.2b | €1.4b | 9.7x | 15.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | €21.7b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | €21.6b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11.2x | 15.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | €22.2b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | €22.0b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11x | 16x | 1x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | €21.2b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 10.5x | 15.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | €22.0b | €21.6b | €1.4b | 11x | 16.2x | 1x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | €23.8b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 12.8x | 17.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | €22.0b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 12x | 16.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | €21.4b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.8x | 15.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | €20.3b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 15x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | €21.7b | €21.6b | €1.4b | 12x | 16x | 1x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | €21.5b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 11.9x | 15.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | €23.8b | €21.2b | €1.3b | 14.7x | 17.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | €24.2b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 16.3x | 17.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | €24.2b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 15.5x | 17.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | €28.1b | €20.7b | €1.3b | 17.8x | 21.1x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | €30.4b | €20.6b | €1.3b | 14.1x | 22.8x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Professional Services industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have declined 3.4% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.9% 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, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Industrials industry?
| FR Market | 0.19% | |
| Industrials | -0.33% | |
| Professional Services | 4.01% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 6.07% | |
| HR Services | -4.03% | |
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 22.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 43.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading below 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 11% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 44% per year.
- In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.7% 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 | €29.42 | 6.4% +€780.6m | 1.6% | PE22.2x | |
| ASY Assystem | €45.70 | 3.5% +€23.0m | 12.6% | PE87x | |
| ALSEC Soditech | €7.40 | 16.5% +€2.4m | 482.7% | PE22.1x | |
| MLUMG Umalis Group | €2.36 | 19.2% +€471.7k | 25.5% | n/a | |
| ALMAR Mare Nostrum | €0.55 | 6.2% +€242.4k | -9.8% | PS0.04x |