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French (CAC) HR Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D4.0%
- 3M2.8%
- 1Y0.1%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has risen 4.0%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.4% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French HR Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | €1.5b | €7.9b | €150.6m | 10.9x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | €1.5b | €7.9b | €150.6m | 10.5x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | €1.5b | €7.9b | €150.6m | 11x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | €1.5b | €7.8b | €144.8m | 10.7x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | €1.6b | €7.6b | €154.6m | 10.5x | 10.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | €1.6b | €7.6b | €154.6m | 10.8x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | €1.7b | €7.6b | €154.6m | 11.1x | 10.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | €1.6b | €7.6b | €154.6m | 10.9x | 10.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | €1.6b | €7.4b | €154.3m | 10.2x | 10.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | €1.5b | €7.0b | €150.5m | 10x | 9.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | €1.5b | €7.0b | €150.5m | 10.6x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | €1.5b | €7.0b | €150.5m | 10.7x | 10.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | €1.5b | €7.0b | €150.5m | 10.4x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | €1.6b | €7.0b | €150.5m | 10.2x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | €1.6b | €6.9b | €149.5m | 10.5x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | €1.6b | €6.7b | €165.9m | 9.9x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | €1.6b | €6.7b | €165.9m | 9.7x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | €1.6b | €6.9b | €162.6m | 9.6x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | €1.8b | €6.9b | €162.6m | 10.9x | 11.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | €1.9b | €6.8b | €171.4m | 10.9x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | €1.8b | €6.7b | €176.2m | 9.7x | 9.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | €1.8b | €6.7b | €172.2m | 9.8x | 10.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | €1.9b | €6.7b | €172.2m | 10.8x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | €1.7b | €6.7b | €172.2m | 9.3x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | €1.7b | €6.7b | €172.2m | 9.7x | 9.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | €1.7b | €6.6b | €172.0m | 9.8x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | €1.8b | €6.4b | €172.5m | 10.4x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | €2.0b | €6.4b | €172.5m | 11x | 11.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | €2.0b | €6.4b | €176.9m | 10.8x | 11.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | €2.0b | €6.4b | €176.9m | 10.4x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | €2.0b | €6.4b | €178.6m | 10.6x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | €1.9b | €6.2b | €164.5m | 11.2x | 11.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | €2.0b | €6.1b | €157.7m | 11.3x | 12.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 21 Jan 2023 | €2.0b | €6.1b | €157.7m | 11.1x | 12.5x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Human Resource and Employment 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 10.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.25x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Human Resource and Employment Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.9% 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 Comparison
How does French HR Services compare with similar industries?
| FR Market | 1.52% | |
| Industrials | 1.83% | |
| Professional Services | -1.44% | |
| HR Services | 3.96% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 0.094% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
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 | €2.38 | 6.7% +€8.5m | -18.2% | PE5.7x | |
| CEN Groupe CRIT | €61.40 | 1.3% +€8.4m | 2.0% | PE9.9x | |
| ALMAR Mare Nostrum | €0.48 | 54.8% +€1.3m | -35.1% | PS0.03x |