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French (CAC) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-4.5%
- 3M0.2%
- 1Y31.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has dropped 4.5%, driven by a pullback from Rexel of 4.8%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 32%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Trade Companies and Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 02 Aug 2026 | €11.7b | €22.0b | €730.9m | 15.8x | 16x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 | €12.1b | €21.8b | €651.0m | 18.5x | 18.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 | €12.1b | €21.8b | €651.0m | 18.7x | 18.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | €11.5b | €21.8b | €642.7m | 46.3x | 17.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Mar 2026 | €10.3b | €21.8b | €642.7m | 38.6x | 16x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | €12.0b | €21.8b | €640.9m | 44.8x | 18.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | €11.3b | €22.2b | €281.5m | 40.6x | 40.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | €10.9b | €22.2b | €281.5m | 39.1x | 38.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | €9.9b | €22.2b | €282.3m | 35.2x | 35x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | €9.6b | €22.3b | €280.6m | 62.4x | 34.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | €9.3b | €22.4b | €306.2m | 68.9x | 30.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | €9.0b | €22.4b | €306.2m | 79.9x | 29.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | €9.0b | €22.3b | €400.7m | 80.8x | 22.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | €8.7b | €22.3b | €400.7m | 82.1x | 21.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | €8.1b | €22.3b | €401.4m | 16.8x | 20.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | €9.1b | €22.5b | €414.8m | 18.5x | 21.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | €9.2b | €22.6b | €420.7m | 18.4x | 21.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | €8.7b | €22.3b | €777.9m | 11.9x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | €8.6b | €22.3b | €777.9m | 11.8x | 11x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | €8.9b | €22.3b | €777.7m | 12.5x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | €8.8b | €22.5b | €762.1m | 12.6x | 11.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | €7.7b | €22.5b | €766.5m | 14.8x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | €7.5b | €22.5b | €767.7m | 14.2x | 9.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | €8.5b | €22.7b | €853.4m | 13.6x | 10x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | €9.6b | €22.7b | €853.4m | 14.8x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | €8.8b | €22.9b | €894.6m | 10.7x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | €8.8b | €22.9b | €903.2m | 8.8x | 9.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | €8.7b | €23.0b | €925.4m | 8.7x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | €8.5b | €23.2b | €1.0b | 8.1x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | €9.0b | €23.2b | €1.0b | 7.3x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | €7.7b | €23.2b | €1.0b | 6.8x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | €7.2b | €23.3b | €1.1b | 6.9x | 6.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | €7.9b | €23.5b | €1.1b | 7.8x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | €7.8b | €23.5b | €1.1b | 7.7x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Trading Companies and Distributors 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 17.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.42x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.1% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does French Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?
| FR Market | 1.33% | |
| Industrials | 2.63% | |
| Trade Distributors | -4.48% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -4.48% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALUPG UPERGY Société Anonyme | €1.74 | 3.3% +€247.1k | 6.7% | PS0.2x |