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French (CAC) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M-0.7%
- 1Y-12.9%
- YTD0.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by Teleperformance declining 5.4%. On the other hand Freelance.com is actually up 12%. Overall the industry is down 14% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.4% 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, 16 Jan 2026 | €18.0b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 18.3x | 14.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | €17.3b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.9x | 13.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | €18.2b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.6x | 14.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | €18.1b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 15.2x | 14.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | €17.9b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 14x | 13.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | €18.2b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 15.1x | 14.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | €20.3b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11.6x | 16.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | €21.3b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11x | 17.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | €20.3b | €25.2b | €1.3b | 10.9x | 16.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | €20.4b | €24.8b | €1.3b | 10.5x | 16.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | €22.2b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 16.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | €21.1b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.6x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | €20.9b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.4x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | €20.5b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.5x | 15x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | €20.8b | €23.4b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | €21.6b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 15.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | €21.3b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 10.1x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | €21.3b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11.1x | 15.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | €21.9b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11.2x | 15.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | €21.1b | €22.0b | €1.4b | 11.5x | 15.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | €21.4b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 9.9x | 15.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | €23.5b | €21.6b | €1.3b | 12.3x | 17.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | €23.5b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 12.8x | 17.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | €20.8b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.6x | 15.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | €21.3b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.6x | 15.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | €20.8b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.1x | 15.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | €22.2b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 12.3x | 16.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | €22.4b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 12.6x | 16.6x | 1x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | €23.0b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 14.2x | 17x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | €23.1b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 15.9x | 17.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | €26.0b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 17.1x | 19.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | €28.2b | €20.7b | €1.3b | 18.2x | 21.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | €30.5b | €20.6b | €1.3b | 13.8x | 22.8x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | €30.2b | €19.7b | €1.2b | 13.7x | 24.2x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.2x
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 14.0x 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 | 0.96% | |
| Industrials | -0.87% | |
| Professional Services | -1.02% | |
| HR Services | 0.21% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 0.048% | |
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 22.9x.
- 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 7.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRE Freelance.com | €2.48 | 11.7% +€14.7m | -14.5% | PE5.9x | |
| ASY Assystem | €46.10 | 1.5% +€10.4m | 24.3% | PE87.8x | |
| BVI Bureau Veritas | €27.46 | 0.07% +€8.9m | -9.0% | PE18.5x | |
| CEN Groupe CRIT | €61.00 | 0.7% +€4.2m | 1.7% | PE9.8x | |
| ALMAR Mare Nostrum | €0.47 | 48.4% +€1.2m | -36.6% | PS0.03x |
