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French (CAC) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D3.1%
- 3M-0.7%
- 1Y24.6%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry is up 3.1%, with Rexel up 3.3%. During this same period, the ABL Diagnostics Société anonyme underperformed, falling 11%. This means that the industry has gained 25% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 27 Mar 2026 | €10.9b | €21.8b | €642.7m | 40.1x | 16.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 22 Feb 2026 | €12.1b | €21.8b | €640.9m | 43.2x | 18.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | €11.1b | €22.2b | €281.5m | 40x | 39.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | €10.7b | €22.2b | €281.5m | 38.3x | 38x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | €10.1b | €22.2b | €282.3m | 36.2x | 35.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | €9.5b | €22.3b | €280.6m | 62.5x | 33.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | €9.4b | €22.4b | €306.2m | 69.4x | 30.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | €9.0b | €22.4b | €306.2m | 78.4x | 29.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | €8.9b | €22.3b | €400.7m | 80.6x | 22.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | €8.4b | €22.3b | €400.7m | 81.5x | 20.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | €8.4b | €22.3b | €401.4m | 17.4x | 21x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | €8.8b | €22.4b | €401.4m | 18x | 21.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | €9.1b | €22.6b | €420.7m | 18x | 21.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | €8.7b | €22.3b | €777.9m | 12x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | €8.3b | €22.3b | €777.9m | 11.9x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | €9.0b | €22.3b | €777.7m | 12.5x | 11.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | €9.0b | €22.4b | €777.3m | 12.7x | 11.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | €7.7b | €22.5b | €766.5m | 14.6x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | €7.8b | €22.5b | €766.5m | 14.8x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | €8.6b | €22.7b | €853.4m | 13.8x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | €9.4b | €22.7b | €853.4m | 15.1x | 11.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | €8.8b | €22.9b | €894.6m | 10.6x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | €8.8b | €22.9b | €903.2m | 8.9x | 9.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | €8.5b | €23.0b | €925.4m | 8.4x | 9.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | €8.9b | €23.2b | €1.0b | 7.5x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | €9.0b | €23.2b | €1.0b | 7.4x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | €7.7b | €23.2b | €1.0b | 6.8x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | €7.3b | €23.3b | €1.1b | 6.9x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | €8.1b | €23.5b | €1.1b | 7.4x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | €7.8b | €23.5b | €1.1b | 7.8x | 6.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | €8.2b | €22.8b | €1.2b | 7.4x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | €7.6b | €22.8b | €1.2b | 6.6x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | €7.6b | €22.8b | €1.2b | 6.6x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | €8.2b | €22.7b | €1.2b | 7.2x | 7x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7x
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 16.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.39x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and 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 Comparison
How does French Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?
| FR Market | -0.90% | |
| Industrials | -1.48% | |
| Trade Distributors | 3.11% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 3.11% | |
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 | €33.16 | 3.3% +€310.8m | 28.2% | PE16.5x | |
| THEP Thermador Groupe | €70.70 | 2.0% +€12.8m | 5.8% | PE14.7x | |
| JCQ Jacquet Metals | €20.00 | 1.4% +€5.7m | 0.2% | PE39.2x | |
| ALUPG UPERGY Société Anonyme | €1.92 | 5.5% +€449.3k | 12.9% | PS0.2x |
