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French (CAC) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D3.0%
- 3M-7.8%
- 1Y-4.6%
- YTD-4.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has risen 3.0%, driven by gains from Bureau Veritas of 3.3%. In the same time, Alan Allman Associates was down 6.3%. However, the industry is down 4.6% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% 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, 18 Apr 2025 | €19.5b | €25.2b | €1.3b | 10.9x | 15.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | €20.4b | €24.7b | €1.3b | 10.8x | 15.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | €21.2b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.4x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | €20.3b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.5x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | €20.8b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 9.8x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | €21.5b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 11x | 15.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | €21.5b | €23.4b | €1.4b | 11.5x | 15.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | €22.0b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 15.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | €22.0b | €22.2b | €1.4b | 10.6x | 16x | 1x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | €21.0b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 15.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | €22.2b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11.1x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | €20.8b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | €20.4b | €21.8b | €1.4b | 9.6x | 14.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | €22.5b | €21.6b | €1.3b | 11.9x | 16.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | €21.8b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 12.3x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | €20.1b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11x | 14.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | €20.5b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | €20.8b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.5x | 15.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | €22.5b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 12.4x | 16.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | €23.2b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 13.9x | 17.1x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | €23.5b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 15.1x | 17.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | €24.0b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 16.1x | 17.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | €27.6b | €21.0b | €1.4b | 18.5x | 20.4x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | €28.4b | €20.6b | €1.3b | 18x | 21.4x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | €30.6b | €19.7b | €1.2b | 14x | 24.5x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | €30.0b | €19.7b | €1.2b | 13.8x | 24x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 12 Dec 2022 | €27.9b | €19.7b | €1.2b | 12.4x | 22.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 09 Nov 2022 | €30.0b | €19.6b | €1.2b | 12x | 24.1x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 07 Oct 2022 | €29.5b | €19.5b | €1.2b | 11.6x | 23.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 04 Sep 2022 | €31.4b | €19.1b | €1.2b | 15.9x | 26.1x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 02 Aug 2022 | €34.9b | €19.1b | €1.2b | 16.1x | 28.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 30 Jun 2022 | €31.9b | €18.3b | €1.2b | 15.3x | 27.6x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 28 May 2022 | €35.5b | €19.9b | €1.1b | 17x | 31.1x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 25 Apr 2022 | €37.6b | €19.8b | €1.1b | 18.6x | 32.9x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
32.9x
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 15.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.77x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 3.2% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 8.4% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Industrials industry?
| FR Market | 1.62% | |
| Industrials | 3.11% | |
| Professional Services | 3.01% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 3.05% | |
| HR Services | 2.63% | |
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 24.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 71.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 11.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 71% per year.
- In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.5% 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 | €26.66 | 3.3% +€385.7m | -2.0% | PE21x | |
| TEP Teleperformance | €89.00 | 3.0% +€155.0m | 2.2% | PE10.1x | |
| CEN Groupe CRIT | €64.60 | 5.6% +€35.8m | -13.6% | PE9.3x | |
| SDG Synergie | €30.40 | 0.7% +€4.7m | -13.1% | PE10.9x | |
| ASY Assystem | €33.50 | 0.4% +€2.2m | -36.2% | PE58.4x |
