Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D3.7%
- 3M5.3%
- 1Y-3.8%
- YTD5.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 3.7%, driven by gains from L'Air Liquide of 3.4%. In the same time, EPC Groupe was down 15%. However, the industry is down 3.8% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the French Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | €117.0b | €54.9b | €2.4b | 18.9x | 47.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | €119.9b | €55.3b | €3.0b | 19.1x | 39.7x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | €109.4b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 18.2x | 31x | 2x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | €110.7b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.7x | 30.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | €116.9b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.7x | 32.4x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | €116.3b | €56.2b | €3.4b | 16.3x | 34.6x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | €120.1b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 17.3x | 35.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | €119.0b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 17.9x | 21.9x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | €120.2b | €56.3b | €5.6b | 15x | 21.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | €125.5b | €56.4b | €5.6b | 14.5x | 22.5x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | €126.2b | €56.4b | €5.9b | 14.9x | 21.3x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | €121.5b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 17.3x | 20.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | €121.4b | €56.4b | €6.1b | 18.9x | 20x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | €112.5b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 16.4x | 19.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | €108.2b | €57.2b | €5.7b | 13.8x | 19.1x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | €112.4b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 15.8x | 19.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | €119.3b | €57.3b | €6.0b | 16.7x | 19.9x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | €118.7b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 15.8x | 29.7x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | €114.8b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.5x | 28.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | €114.8b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 16.9x | 26x | 2x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | €122.0b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.3x | 27.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | €118.8b | €58.6b | €4.5b | 17.6x | 26.7x | 2x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | €124.5b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 14.6x | 29.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | €121.9b | €59.4b | €4.3b | 13.2x | 28.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | €113.6b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.6x | 24.2x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | €116.7b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.4x | 25x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | €112.0b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.8x | 24x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | €103.6b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.5x | 22.2x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | €111.9b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 24x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | €109.6b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 10.9x | 23.2x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | €106.9b | €64.3b | €5.1b | 11.8x | 21.1x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | €105.1b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 9.8x | 19.9x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | €108.9b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 9.9x | 20.6x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | €105.4b | €64.5b | €5.5b | 11.2x | 19x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 47.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 24% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.2% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Materials sector?
| FR Market | 0.086% | |
| Materials | 3.73% | |
| Packaging | 6.41% | |
| Chemicals | 3.74% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.19% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.87% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.82% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 12.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 106% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI L'Air Liquide | €172.94 | 3.4% +€3.3b | -1.9% | PE28.4x | |
| AKE Arkema | €58.20 | 15.2% +€582.4m | -18.9% | PE112.9x | |
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €17.76 | 11.2% +€210.9m | -38.6% | PE23.1x | |
| RBT Robertet | €824.00 | 5.2% +€80.3m | -0.2% | PE16.7x | |
| ERA ERAMET | €49.38 | 4.7% +€62.4m | -5.2% | PS0.5x |