Narrative Update • Jul 10
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French (CAC) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D0.3%
- 3M2.9%
- 1Y40.3%
- YTD13.1%
The Trade Distributors is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Rexel has stood out, gaining 5.1%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 40% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 | €12.6b | €21.8b | €651.0m | 19.3x | 19.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 | €11.6b | €21.8b | €651.0m | 17.9x | 17.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 May 2026 | €12.3b | €21.8b | €642.7m | 44.8x | 19.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 07 Apr 2026 | €11.2b | €21.8b | €642.7m | 40.5x | 17.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Mar 2026 | €11.5b | €21.8b | €640.9m | 42.4x | 18x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | €11.6b | €22.2b | €281.5m | 43x | 41.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | €11.0b | €22.2b | €281.5m | 39.2x | 39x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | €10.4b | €22.2b | €281.5m | 37.4x | 37x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | €9.7b | €22.3b | €280.6m | 62x | 34.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | €9.5b | €22.4b | €309.5m | 44.2x | 30.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | €9.4b | €22.4b | €306.2m | 76x | 30.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | €9.0b | €22.3b | €400.7m | 81.9x | 22.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | €8.7b | €22.3b | €400.7m | 81x | 21.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | €8.7b | €22.4b | €401.2m | 74.3x | 21.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | €7.4b | €22.3b | €401.4m | 16x | 18.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | €9.7b | €22.6b | €420.7m | 19.3x | 23.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | €8.8b | €22.3b | €777.9m | 12.1x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | €8.4b | €22.3b | €777.9m | 12x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | €8.4b | €22.3b | €777.9m | 11.7x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | €8.9b | €22.4b | €777.3m | 12.3x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | €9.1b | €22.5b | €761.9m | 14.9x | 11.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | €7.9b | €22.5b | €766.5m | 15.1x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | €8.8b | €22.7b | €853.4m | 13.9x | 10.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | €8.6b | €22.7b | €853.4m | 13.4x | 10x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | €9.7b | €22.9b | €894.4m | 12.1x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | €8.9b | €22.9b | €895.1m | 9.7x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | €8.5b | €23.0b | €925.4m | 8.2x | 9.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | €8.8b | €23.2b | €1.0b | 8.2x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | €9.0b | €23.2b | €1.0b | 7.4x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | €8.0b | €23.2b | €1.0b | 6.8x | 7.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | €6.9b | €23.3b | €1.1b | 6.4x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | €7.8b | €23.3b | €1.1b | 7.1x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | €7.8b | €23.5b | €1.1b | 7.8x | 6.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | €8.1b | €22.8b | €1.2b | 7.3x | 7x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7x
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 19.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.41x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 18% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 | -1.28% | |
| Industrials | -5.26% | |
| Trade Distributors | 0.32% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 0.32% | |
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 | €39.30 | 5.1% +€561.8m | 50.7% | PE19.5x | |
| THEP Thermador Groupe | €80.10 | 1.4% +€10.1m | -4.6% | PE16.7x | |
| ALUPG UPERGY Société Anonyme | €1.73 | 7.1% +€516.7k | 3.6% | PS0.2x | |
| ALGLD Gold By Gold | €4.96 | 3.3% +€431.1k | 79.1% | PE10.9x |
