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French (CAC) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-0.09%
- 3M5.3%
- 1Y4.8%
- YTDn/a
Last week, the Research and Consulting Services industry hasn't moved much but Assystem is up 3.9% in that time. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Research and Consulting Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | €13.3b | €7.5b | €567.0m | 18.4x | 23.5x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | €13.9b | €7.5b | €566.0m | 23x | 24.6x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | €13.7b | €7.5b | €580.5m | 46.6x | 23.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | €12.2b | €7.5b | €580.1m | 39.6x | 21x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | €13.9b | €7.5b | €658.8m | 15x | 21.1x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | €14.4b | €7.0b | €594.9m | 16.6x | 24.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | €13.8b | €7.0b | €594.9m | 16.4x | 23.2x | 2x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | €13.5b | €7.0b | €594.9m | 15.7x | 22.6x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | €13.9b | €7.0b | €595.4m | 25.9x | 23.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | €14.3b | €7.0b | €598.8m | 26.5x | 23.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | €14.1b | €7.0b | €612.7m | 41.6x | 23x | 2x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | €13.1b | €6.8b | €610.9m | 30.6x | 21.4x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | €13.3b | €6.8b | €611.1m | 17x | 21.8x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | €13.9b | €6.8b | €611.1m | 18.1x | 22.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | €13.5b | €6.8b | €613.5m | 17.6x | 22x | 2x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | €13.7b | €6.7b | €546.4m | 23.3x | 25.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | €13.1b | €6.9b | €539.9m | 21.5x | 24.2x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | €12.1b | €6.9b | €539.9m | 21.4x | 22.5x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | €11.7b | €6.9b | €539.9m | 19.3x | 21.6x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | €11.2b | €6.9b | €540.0m | 18.3x | 20.8x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | €12.2b | €6.9b | €540.0m | 19.2x | 22.6x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | €12.8b | €6.9b | €538.5m | 20.4x | 23.8x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | €12.5b | €6.7b | €531.2m | 20.6x | 23.5x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | €13.2b | €6.7b | €531.2m | 20.7x | 24.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | €12.8b | €6.6b | €531.4m | 20.2x | 24x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | €13.5b | €6.5b | €529.1m | 20.3x | 25.5x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | €26.8b | €14.5b | €1.2b | 18x | 22.8x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | €29.5b | €13.6b | €1.1b | 18.3x | 27x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | €26.9b | €13.6b | €1.1b | 18.4x | 24.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 03 Dec 2022 | €26.4b | €13.6b | €1.1b | 16.4x | 24.3x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 31 Oct 2022 | €28.8b | €13.6b | €1.1b | 16.1x | 26.5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 28 Sep 2022 | €26.9b | €13.6b | €1.1b | 16.3x | 24.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 26 Aug 2022 | €30.9b | €13.5b | €1.1b | 18.1x | 28.7x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 24 Jul 2022 | €32.9b | €12.8b | €1.0b | 17.9x | 31.9x | 2.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
31.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Research and Consulting 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 23.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 16% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does French Research and Consulting Services compare with similar industries?
| FR Market | -1.74% | |
| Industrials | -1.54% | |
| Professional Services | -0.99% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -0.087% | |
| HR Services | 0.072% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASY Assystem | €43.15 | 0.3% +€2.2m | -14.7% | PE75.2x | |
| SEC Soditech | €2.02 | 21.0% +€796.3k | 152.5% | PS0.8x | |
| ALGEC GECI International | €3.51 | 2.6% +€91.5k | -14.2% | PE3.4x | |
| ALNLF Neolife | €0.073 | 0.8% +€57.8k | 14.1% | PE14.9x |