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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D2.3%
- 3M5.7%
- 1Y-2.6%
- YTD8.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by a pullback from L'Air Liquide of 0.8%. Meanwhile, Robertet actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.4% in the last week. However, the industry is down 3.8% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | €120.2b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.6x | 34.4x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | €111.6b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 18.2x | 31.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | €110.9b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 18.1x | 30.6x | 2x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | €118.3b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.8x | 32.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | €115.4b | €56.2b | €3.4b | 16.2x | 34.3x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | €120.0b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 17.3x | 35.3x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | €117.4b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 17.9x | 21.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | €120.0b | €56.3b | €5.6b | 15.1x | 21.6x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | €124.6b | €56.4b | €5.5b | 14.7x | 22.5x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | €122.3b | €56.4b | €5.9b | 15x | 20.8x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | €121.9b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 17.5x | 20.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | €123.3b | €56.3b | €6.1b | 18.8x | 20.2x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | €112.7b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 16.6x | 19.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | €110.1b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 14.7x | 19.5x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | €112.9b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 16.1x | 20x | 2x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | €119.5b | €57.3b | €6.0b | 15.5x | 19.9x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | €117.8b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 16.1x | 29.5x | 2x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | €114.2b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.5x | 28.6x | 2x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | €117.6b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 17.4x | 26.7x | 2x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | €120.6b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.4x | 27.4x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | €120.2b | €58.6b | €4.5b | 17.5x | 27x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | €124.5b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 17x | 29.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | €122.7b | €59.4b | €4.3b | 12.2x | 28.7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | €111.8b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.2x | 23.8x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | €116.3b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.3x | 24.9x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | €111.4b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.7x | 23.9x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | €106.1b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 12.4x | 22.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | €109.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 23.6x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | €109.1b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 13.4x | 23.1x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | €104.2b | €64.3b | €5.1b | 11.4x | 20.6x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | €105.6b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 9.8x | 20x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | €108.2b | €64.6b | €5.5b | 10x | 19.6x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | €105.5b | €64.4b | €5.5b | 11.4x | 19x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | €105.0b | €64.3b | €5.5b | 13.8x | 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 33.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.4x.
- 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 14% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.6% 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 | 2.63% | |
| Materials | 2.29% | |
| Chemicals | 3.17% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0.53% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.78% | |
| Packaging | -5.70% | |
| Metals and Mining | -14.36% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 12.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 79% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.3% 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 | €175.56 | 3.6% +€3.6b | -1.6% | PE29.6x | |
| VCT Vicat | €75.10 | 3.7% +€119.7m | 62.2% | PE12.2x | |
| RBT Robertet | €873.00 | 2.2% +€37.2m | 4.7% | PE17.6x | |
| ALGIL Groupe Guillin | €24.70 | 6.9% +€29.6m | -12.1% | PE9.2x | |
| TFF TFF Group | €18.10 | 7.1% +€26.0m | -32.5% | PE16.8x |
