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French (CAC) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D0.6%
- 3M3.3%
- 1Y-0.2%
- YTDn/a
The Research and Consulting Services industry is up 1.0% in the last week, with Bureau Veritas up 0.9%. In the same time, Soditech was down 6.4%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | €13.3b | €7.7b | €642.7m | 24x | 20.7x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | €12.6b | €7.7b | €642.7m | 23.5x | 19.7x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | €12.6b | €7.6b | €653.0m | 17.9x | 19.3x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | €12.7b | €7.6b | €653.0m | 18x | 19.5x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | €13.4b | €7.5b | €567.0m | 18.5x | 23.7x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | €14.4b | €7.5b | €566.0m | 23.8x | 25.5x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | €13.4b | €7.5b | €580.5m | 44.5x | 23.1x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | €13.4b | €7.5b | €580.1m | 39.5x | 23x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | €14.5b | €7.0b | €594.9m | 16.9x | 24.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | €14.4b | €7.0b | €594.9m | 16.5x | 24.2x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | €13.7b | €7.0b | €594.9m | 16.2x | 23.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | €13.5b | €7.0b | €594.9m | 15.6x | 22.6x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | €14.6b | €7.0b | €595.4m | 26.8x | 24.5x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | €14.5b | €7.0b | €597.7m | 39.5x | 24.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | €13.7b | €7.0b | €612.7m | 41.4x | 22.3x | 2x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | €12.9b | €6.8b | €610.9m | 34.4x | 21.2x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | €14.1b | €6.8b | €611.1m | 18x | 23.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | €13.8b | €6.8b | €611.1m | 18.7x | 22.6x | 2x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | €14.2b | €6.8b | €610.4m | 18.1x | 23.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | €13.4b | €6.7b | €546.4m | 23x | 24.6x | 2x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | €13.0b | €6.9b | €539.9m | 21.4x | 24.1x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | €12.0b | €6.9b | €539.9m | 20.9x | 22.2x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | €11.6b | €6.9b | €540.0m | 19.4x | 21.5x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | €12.1b | €6.9b | €540.0m | 18.5x | 22.4x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | €12.7b | €6.9b | €540.0m | 19.4x | 23.4x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | €13.1b | €6.9b | €538.5m | 20.3x | 24.3x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | €12.5b | €6.7b | €531.2m | 20.5x | 23.6x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | €12.7b | €6.7b | €531.6m | 21.7x | 23.8x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | €13.2b | €6.6b | €531.4m | 19.9x | 24.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | €13.6b | €6.3b | €522.6m | 18.2x | 26x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | €28.3b | €14.5b | €1.2b | 18.7x | 24x | 2x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | €28.6b | €13.6b | €1.1b | 18.7x | 26.2x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | €25.7b | €13.6b | €1.1b | 17.4x | 23.5x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | €25.5b | €13.6b | €1.1b | 16.5x | 23.4x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.4x
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 20.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x.
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 | 1.75% | |
| Industrials | 0.48% | |
| Professional Services | 0.57% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 0.58% | |
| HR Services | 0.10% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVI Bureau Veritas | €28.14 | 0.5% +€62.1m | -0.6% | PE19x | |
| ASY Assystem | €41.60 | 2.1% +€12.6m | 16.4% | PE79.2x | |
| AAA Alan Allman Associates | €4.05 | 1.3% +€2.3m | -19.0% | PS0.5x | |
| ALGEC GECI International | €2.77 | 7.8% +€214.6k | -18.3% | PS0.2x | |
| MLUMG Umalis Group | €1.71 | 0.6% +€12.4k | -9.0% | n/a |