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French (CAC) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D2.7%
- 3M2.2%
- 1Y-9.8%
- YTD-11.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has risen 2.7%, driven by gains from Bureau Veritas of 3.9%. In the past year, the industry is down 9.8%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | €17.9b | €25.8b | €1.3b | 17.4x | 14.1x | 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 |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | €31.0b | €19.7b | €1.2b | 13.9x | 24.8x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | €27.8b | €19.7b | €1.2b | 12.8x | 22.3x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.3x
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 14.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 16.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.98x.
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 | -0.10% | |
| Industrials | -0.15% | |
| Professional Services | 2.74% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 3.52% | |
| HR Services | -0.52% | |
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 23.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.6%, 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 8.6% 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 5.5% 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 | €27.10 | 1.7% +€204.0m | -6.2% | PE18.3x | |
| TEP Teleperformance | €61.24 | 1.9% +€66.3m | -23.8% | PE7.4x | |
| SDG Synergie | €30.50 | 1.7% +€11.4m | -1.6% | PE11.4x | |
| ALFRE Freelance.com | €2.20 | 5.3% +€6.2m | -26.7% | PE5.2x | |
| CEN Groupe CRIT | €58.00 | 0.7% +€4.2m | -5.2% | PE9.4x |
