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French (CAC) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D0.4%
- 3M3.2%
- 1Y-10.3%
- YTD2.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has remained flat, although notably Bureau Veritas gained 3.3%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 10% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | €18.3b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 18.1x | 14.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | €17.1b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16x | 13.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | €18.4b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 17.2x | 14.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | €18.2b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 15.2x | 14.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | €17.7b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 14.7x | 13.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | €19.5b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 14.1x | 14.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | €20.5b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11.9x | 16.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | €21.3b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11.1x | 17.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | €19.5b | €25.2b | €1.3b | 10.9x | 15.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | €20.6b | €24.8b | €1.3b | 10.6x | 16.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | €22.4b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 9.8x | 16.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | €20.7b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | €21.2b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.4x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | €21.0b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 15.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | €21.3b | €23.4b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 15.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | €22.0b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 15.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | €22.5b | €23.3b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | €20.4b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 10.2x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | €22.4b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11.1x | 16.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | €20.8b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 15x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | €21.2b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 10x | 15.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | €22.8b | €21.6b | €1.3b | 12.4x | 17.1x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | €22.1b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 12.5x | 16.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | €20.9b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.4x | 15.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | €20.7b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.5x | 15.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | €20.8b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.3x | 15.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | €22.4b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 12.2x | 16.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | €22.7b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 12.7x | 16.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | €24.0b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 14.5x | 17.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | €23.0b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 15.8x | 17x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | €26.0b | €21.2b | €1.4b | 17x | 19.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | €27.5b | €20.7b | €1.3b | 18.1x | 20.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | €30.5b | €20.2b | €1.3b | 14.4x | 23.1x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | €30.7b | €19.7b | €1.2b | 13.9x | 24.6x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.6x
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 14.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 16.4x.
- 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 | 2.18% | |
| Industrials | 1.41% | |
| Professional Services | 0.40% | |
| HR Services | 4.02% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 0.51% | |
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 9.1%, 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 9.1% 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 7.4% 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 | €27.72 | 0.4% +€44.4m | -6.5% | PE18.7x | |
| SDG Synergie | €31.40 | 4.3% +€29.7m | 5.4% | PE11.8x | |
| CEN Groupe CRIT | €60.80 | 4.5% +€27.4m | 0.3% | PE9.8x | |
| ASY Assystem | €46.35 | 3.9% +€26.0m | 17.9% | PE88.3x | |
| ALFRE Freelance.com | €2.24 | 0.9% +€1.1m | -23.5% | PE5.3x |
