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French (CAC) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 04, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D1.3%
- 3M14.8%
- 1Y30.7%
- YTD29.5%
The Trade Distributors industry is up 1.3% in the last week, with Rexel up 1.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 31%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Trade Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | €10.7b | €22.2b | €281.5m | 38.5x | 38.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | €10.0b | €22.3b | €280.6m | 61.3x | 35.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | €9.3b | €22.3b | €280.4m | 62.1x | 33.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | €9.2b | €22.4b | €306.2m | 73.7x | 30.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | €9.2b | €22.3b | €400.7m | 80.4x | 23x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | €8.7b | €22.3b | €400.7m | 77.7x | 21.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | €8.6b | €22.3b | €400.7m | 74.2x | 21.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | €7.7b | €22.3b | €401.4m | 16.3x | 19.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | €8.6b | €22.5b | €414.8m | 17.8x | 20.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | €8.8b | €22.3b | €777.9m | 11.9x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | €8.6b | €22.3b | €777.9m | 12.7x | 11x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | €8.7b | €22.3b | €777.9m | 11.9x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | €8.8b | €22.4b | €777.3m | 12.2x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | €8.9b | €22.5b | €762.1m | 12.7x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | €8.0b | €22.5b | €766.5m | 14.9x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | €8.6b | €22.7b | €853.4m | 13.8x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | €8.6b | €22.7b | €853.4m | 14.1x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | €9.7b | €22.7b | €853.4m | 14.3x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | €8.5b | €22.9b | €894.5m | 10.6x | 9.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | €8.7b | €23.0b | €921.1m | 8.3x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | €8.7b | €23.2b | €1.0b | 7.9x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | €8.5b | €23.2b | €1.0b | 7.5x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | €8.6b | €23.2b | €1.0b | 7.1x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | €7.2b | €23.3b | €1.1b | 6.5x | 6.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | €7.7b | €23.3b | €1.1b | 6.9x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | €7.9b | €23.5b | €1.1b | 7.8x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | €8.2b | €23.5b | €1.1b | 7.2x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | €8.0b | €22.8b | €1.2b | 7.2x | 6.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | €7.3b | €22.8b | €1.2b | 6.3x | 6.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | €7.9b | €22.8b | €1.2b | 6.9x | 6.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | €8.1b | €22.7b | €1.2b | 7.1x | 6.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | €8.4b | €20.7b | €1.1b | 8.4x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | €7.8b | €20.7b | €1.1b | 7.9x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 Dec 2022 | €7.0b | €20.7b | €1.1b | 7.1x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Trade Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.38x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 36% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.5% 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, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Industrials industry?
| FR Market | -0.21% | |
| Industrials | -0.44% | |
| Trade Distributors | 1.30% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 1.30% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RXL Rexel | €32.74 | 1.2% +€117.3m | 31.0% | PE38.8x | |
| THEP Thermador Groupe | €77.60 | 5.1% +€34.8m | 12.8% | PE17.1x | |
| JCQ Jacquet Metals | €17.88 | 1.4% +€4.9m | 9.8% | PE33.1x | |
| ALUPG UPERGY Société Anonyme | €2.52 | 16.7% +€1.6m | 42.4% | PS0.3x | |
| ALGLD Gold By Gold | €3.00 | 3.8% +€296.4k | -37.5% | PE834.8x |
