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French (CAC) Transportation Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 30, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-0.5%
- 3M-14.3%
- 1Y-12.6%
- YTD-20.9%
In the last week, Transportation has been flat. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 13% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Transportation Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | €12.8b | €22.7b | €1.4b | 37.8x | 9.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | €12.3b | €20.0b | €1.5b | 37.8x | 8.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | €14.0b | €20.0b | €1.5b | 37.8x | 9.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | €15.3b | €19.7b | €1.5b | 37.8x | 10.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | €15.7b | €18.3b | €1.5b | 37.8x | 10.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | €16.1b | €18.3b | €1.5b | 37.8x | 10.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | €14.1b | €18.3b | €1.5b | 37.8x | 9.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | €13.9b | €18.2b | €1.4b | 37.8x | 9.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | €14.9b | €18.2b | €1.4b | 37.8x | 10.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | €12.6b | €17.6b | €1.4b | 37.8x | 9.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | €11.9b | €17.6b | €1.4b | 37.8x | 8.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 03 Dec 2022 | €10.9b | €17.6b | €1.4b | 37.8x | 7.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 31 Oct 2022 | €11.2b | €17.3b | €1.3b | 37.8x | 8.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 28 Sep 2022 | €10.9b | €17.3b | €1.3b | 34.2x | 8.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 26 Aug 2022 | €11.3b | €16.9b | €1.3b | 34.2x | 8.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 24 Jul 2022 | €11.4b | €16.8b | €1.2b | 34.2x | 9.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 21 Jun 2022 | €11.7b | €16.8b | €1.2b | 34.1x | 10x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 19 May 2022 | €12.8b | €16.6b | €1.1b | 55x | 11.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 16 Apr 2022 | €12.4b | €16.5b | €1.0b | 49.9x | 11.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 14 Mar 2022 | €11.9b | €16.5b | €1.0b | 12.2x | 11.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 09 Feb 2022 | €13.2b | €15.8b | €572.1m | 12.9x | 23x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 07 Jan 2022 | €13.7b | €15.8b | €572.1m | 11.9x | 24x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 05 Dec 2021 | €12.7b | €15.8b | €572.1m | 12.2x | 22.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 02 Nov 2021 | €13.4b | €16.1b | €454.7m | 13.6x | 29.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 30 Sep 2021 | €12.6b | €15.9b | €302.4m | 12.2x | 41.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 28 Aug 2021 | €12.5b | €15.9b | €293.2m | 11.7x | 42.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 04 Jul 2021 | €12.3b | €15.9b | €293.2m | 11.1x | 42.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 Apr 2021 | €10.8b | €15.0b | €23.8m | 12.7x | 451.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 09 Jan 2021 | €8.6b | €13.3b | €587.8m | 14.5x | 14.6x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
36.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French Transportation 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 9.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 55.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.74x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Transportation industry have grown 81% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 14% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Industrials industry?
| FR Market | -0.44% | |
| Industrials | 0.66% | |
| Transportation | -0.52% | |
| Railroads | 0% | |
| Cargo Ground Transportation | -0.57% | |
| Trucking | -0.76% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Railroads industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 952x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Trucking industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 94.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Trucking industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.8% per year.
- In contrast, the Cargo Ground Transportation industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.6% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALD ALD | €6.32 | 0.4% +€20.4m | -33.2% | PE4.6x |