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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D2.1%
- 3M5.6%
- 1Y-6.7%
- YTD5.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 2.1%, driven by gains from L'Air Liquide of 2.9%. During this same period, the Vicat underperformed, falling 5.7%. In contrast, the industry has lost 6.7% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 18 Mar 2026 | €116.6b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 20.9x | 47.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | €117.4b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 16.8x | 33.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | €111.4b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.7x | 31.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | €111.8b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 18x | 30.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | €115.2b | €56.1b | €3.7b | 15.1x | 31.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | €117.0b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 15.9x | 34.5x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | €120.0b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 16.9x | 22.2x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | €120.2b | €56.6b | €5.8b | 15.3x | 20.8x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | €119.4b | €56.4b | €5.7b | 15.4x | 21x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | €125.4b | €56.4b | €5.5b | 15x | 22.8x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | €118.6b | €56.5b | €5.9b | 14.3x | 20x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | €124.9b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 18.6x | 20.9x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | €121.1b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 18.3x | 21.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | €108.6b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 15.4x | 18.9x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | €111.9b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 15.5x | 19.8x | 2x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | €114.9b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 16.3x | 20.4x | 2x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | €118.0b | €57.5b | €6.0b | 13.4x | 19.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | €118.6b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.9x | 29.7x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | €118.9b | €57.6b | €4.0b | 15x | 29.8x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | €115.4b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 16.7x | 26.2x | 2x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | €120.0b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 19x | 27.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | €123.0b | €58.6b | €4.4b | 17.9x | 27.7x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | €124.4b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 13.8x | 29x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | €113.2b | €62.4b | €4.8b | 11x | 23.8x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | €114.7b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.7x | 24.5x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | €116.2b | €62.0b | €4.6b | 12x | 25.1x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | €108.9b | €62.1b | €4.6b | 12x | 23.4x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | €105.1b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.2x | 22.5x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | €110.2b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.2x | 23.7x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | €107.2b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 13x | 22.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | €109.3b | €64.3b | €5.0b | 11.6x | 21.7x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | €106.3b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 9.8x | 20.1x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | €107.8b | €64.6b | €5.5b | 10.4x | 19.6x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | €102.4b | €64.4b | €5.5b | 10.3x | 18.5x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.5x
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 47.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.1x.
- 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 | -1.67% | |
| Materials | 2.14% | |
| Chemicals | 2.81% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.39% | |
| Packaging | -3.52% | |
| Basic Materials | -4.52% | |
| Metals and Mining | -5.80% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.8%, 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 107% 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 | €170.62 | 2.1% +€2.0b | -5.3% | PE28x | |
| ALMIB Amoéba | €1.11 | 13.3% +€9.0m | 20.0% | PE-9.2x | |
| ALGAE Fermentalg | €0.47 | 11.8% +€4.4m | 19.5% | PS3.3x | |
| ALEXA Exacompta Clairefontaine | €165.00 | 1.2% +€2.3m | 10.0% | PE8.7x | |
| ALAFY AFYREN SAS | €3.02 | 2.7% +€2.1m | 85.0% | PS29.1x |
