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French (CAC) HR Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-5.4%
- 3M-15.3%
- 1Y-20.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. However, the industry is down 18% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | €1.4b | €7.0b | €150.5m | 9.6x | 9.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | €1.6b | €7.0b | €150.5m | 11.2x | 10.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | €1.5b | €7.0b | €150.5m | 10.1x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | €1.6b | €7.0b | €150.5m | 10.8x | 10.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | €1.6b | €6.9b | €161.8m | 10.1x | 10.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | €1.6b | €6.7b | €165.9m | 9.7x | 9.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | €1.7b | €6.9b | €162.6m | 10.2x | 10.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | €1.8b | €6.9b | €162.6m | 10.5x | 10.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | €1.9b | €6.9b | €162.6m | 11.4x | 11.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | €1.8b | €6.7b | €175.1m | 10.5x | 10.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | €1.7b | €6.7b | €172.2m | 9.4x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | €1.9b | €6.7b | €172.2m | 10.5x | 10.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | €2.0b | €6.7b | €172.2m | 11x | 11.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | €1.7b | €6.7b | €172.2m | 9.1x | 9.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | €1.6b | €6.7b | €172.0m | 9.2x | 9.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | €1.8b | €6.6b | €173.2m | 10x | 10.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | €1.9b | €6.4b | €172.5m | 10.4x | 10.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | €2.0b | €6.4b | €172.5m | 10.9x | 11.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | €2.0b | €6.4b | €176.9m | 10.5x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | €2.1b | €6.4b | €178.6m | 11.4x | 11.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | €1.9b | €6.3b | €175.6m | 10.4x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | €1.9b | €6.1b | €157.7m | 11.3x | 12.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | €2.0b | €6.1b | €157.7m | 11.5x | 12.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | €1.8b | €6.1b | €157.6m | 10.3x | 11.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | €1.9b | €6.1b | €157.6m | 10.4x | 11.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 29 Oct 2022 | €1.7b | €6.1b | €157.6m | 9.6x | 10.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | €1.5b | €5.8b | €144.2m | 9.1x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 24 Aug 2022 | €1.7b | €5.6b | €127.2m | 12.5x | 13.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 22 Jul 2022 | €1.7b | €5.6b | €127.2m | 12.2x | 13.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 19 Jun 2022 | €1.8b | €5.6b | €127.3m | 12.7x | 14.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 17 May 2022 | €2.0b | €5.6b | €127.3m | 13.6x | 15.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 14 Apr 2022 | €2.0b | €5.5b | €129.6m | 13.9x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Mar 2022 | €1.8b | €5.1b | €93.7m | 19.6x | 19.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Feb 2022 | €2.0b | €5.1b | €93.7m | 24x | 21.8x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French Human Resource and Employment 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 9.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 12.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.29x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Human Resource and Employment Services industry have grown 17% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does French HR Services compare with similar industries?
| FR Market | 0.74% | |
| Industrials | -2.23% | |
| Professional Services | 0.31% | |
| HR Services | -5.35% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -0.72% | |
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 | €2.69 | 2.7% +€4.0m | -26.5% | PE9.8x | |
| ALDLS DLSI | €12.00 | 0.8% +€254.1k | -8.7% | PE31.2x |