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French (CAC) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D-2.9%
- 3M0.9%
- 1Y-8.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Research and Consulting Services industry has dropped 2.9%, driven by a pullback from Bureau Veritas of 3.2%. The industry has fallen 8.7% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | €12.7b | €7.7b | €642.7m | 23x | 19.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | €13.5b | €7.7b | €642.7m | 25.7x | 21x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | €12.6b | €7.6b | €642.1m | 18x | 19.7x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | €12.3b | €7.6b | €653.0m | 17.5x | 18.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | €13.2b | €7.6b | €655.0m | 17.2x | 20.1x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | €13.6b | €7.5b | €567.0m | 19x | 24.1x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | €14.4b | €7.5b | €566.0m | 23.8x | 25.4x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | €12.7b | €7.5b | €580.1m | 39.7x | 21.8x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | €13.3b | €7.5b | €658.8m | 14.3x | 20.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | €14.3b | €7.0b | €594.9m | 16.7x | 24.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | €14.2b | €7.0b | €594.9m | 16.7x | 23.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | €14.0b | €7.0b | €594.9m | 16.3x | 23.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | €13.9b | €7.0b | €595.4m | 26x | 23.4x | 2x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | €14.3b | €7.0b | €595.4m | 26.3x | 23.9x | 2x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | €14.4b | €7.0b | €612.7m | 36.2x | 23.5x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | €14.0b | €7.0b | €612.7m | 37x | 22.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | €13.3b | €6.8b | €610.9m | 34.8x | 21.7x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | €13.9b | €6.8b | €611.1m | 17.8x | 22.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | €13.6b | €6.8b | €613.5m | 18.2x | 22.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | €13.4b | €6.8b | €611.8m | 18.6x | 22x | 2x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | €12.5b | €6.7b | €516.7m | 22.6x | 24.2x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | €12.4b | €6.9b | €539.9m | 20.7x | 22.9x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | €11.4b | €6.9b | €539.9m | 19.4x | 21.1x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | €11.6b | €6.9b | €540.0m | 18.7x | 21.5x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | €12.0b | €6.9b | €540.0m | 18.5x | 22.2x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | €12.9b | €6.9b | €538.5m | 20.3x | 24x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | €13.1b | €6.9b | €538.5m | 20.5x | 24.3x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | €12.8b | €6.7b | €531.2m | 20.5x | 24x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | €12.7b | €6.6b | €531.8m | 20.4x | 23.9x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | €13.7b | €6.6b | €531.4m | 20.3x | 25.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | €13.7b | €6.3b | €525.6m | 18.3x | 26x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | €29.0b | €13.6b | €1.1b | 18.7x | 26.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | €28.0b | €13.6b | €1.1b | 18.5x | 25.7x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 13 Dec 2022 | €26.0b | €13.6b | €1.1b | 17.3x | 23.8x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French Research and Consulting 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 19.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have declined 16% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 17% 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 | -0.16% | |
| Industrials | -0.41% | |
| Professional Services | -1.93% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -2.93% | |
| HR Services | -0.94% | |
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 | €43.40 | 0.8% +€5.2m | 17.0% | PE82.6x | |
| AAA Alan Allman Associates | €3.35 | 3.1% +€4.6m | -0.9% | PS0.4x |