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French (CAC) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
- 7D8.5%
- 3M9.9%
- 1Y-3.4%
- YTD5.4%
In the last week, the Professional Services industry is up 8.5%, with Bureau Veritas leading the way, up 3.3%. Meanwhile, Alan Allman Associates actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 15% in the last week. In contrast, the industry has lost 3.4% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.2% per annum.
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, 31 Jul 2026 | €18.8b | €25.9b | €1.2b | 9.8x | 15.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 28 Jun 2026 | €16.7b | €25.9b | €1.2b | 11.7x | 13.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 May 2026 | €18.4b | €25.8b | €1.2b | 15.7x | 15.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 23 Apr 2026 | €16.7b | €25.8b | €1.2b | 15.6x | 14.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Mar 2026 | €16.9b | €25.8b | €1.2b | 20x | 13.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | €17.4b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 17.7x | 13.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | €17.8b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 18.2x | 14x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | €17.4b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.7x | 13.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | €18.1b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 16.4x | 14.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | €18.0b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 15.1x | 14.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | €17.5b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 13.7x | 13.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | €18.2b | €25.5b | €1.3b | 15.1x | 14.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | €20.5b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11.9x | 16.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | €21.3b | €25.3b | €1.2b | 11x | 17.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | €20.3b | €25.2b | €1.3b | 11x | 16.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | €20.5b | €24.8b | €1.3b | 10.5x | 16.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | €22.3b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.2x | 16.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | €21.0b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.7x | 15.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | €20.9b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.4x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | €21.0b | €23.5b | €1.4b | 10.3x | 15.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | €21.1b | €23.4b | €1.4b | 10.6x | 15.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | €21.9b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 10.8x | 15.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | €21.9b | €23.1b | €1.4b | 10.5x | 15.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | €20.9b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 10.5x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | €21.7b | €22.1b | €1.4b | 11.1x | 15.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | €21.1b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 10.9x | 15.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | €21.2b | €21.9b | €1.4b | 10x | 15.2x | 1x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | €22.7b | €21.6b | €1.3b | 12.3x | 17.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | €22.2b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 12.6x | 16.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | €20.8b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.6x | 15.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | €20.7b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11.5x | 15.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | €21.1b | €21.7b | €1.4b | 11x | 15.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | €22.2b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 12.3x | 16.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | €22.7b | €21.5b | €1.4b | 12.7x | 16.8x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.8x
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 15.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have declined 3.8% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.5% 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, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Industrials industry?
| FR Market | -0.38% | |
| Industrials | 0.22% | |
| Professional Services | 8.55% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 6.94% | |
| HR Services | 6.22% | |
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 22.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 10.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 14% per year.
- In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.2% 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 | €27.91 | 3.3% +€402.2m | 3.2% | PE24.6x | |
| TEP Teleperformance | €60.98 | 12.2% +€384.9m | -28.9% | PE7.1x | |
| SDG Synergie | €29.60 | 6.5% +€40.9m | -14.0% | PE12.4x | |
| CEN Groupe CRIT | €54.60 | 7.5% +€40.0m | -12.5% | PE18.5x | |
| ALSEC Soditech | €5.82 | 7.8% +€955.6k | 188.1% | PE6.2x |