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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D4.7%
- 3M9.7%
- 1Y1.6%
- YTD9.7%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 4.7%, with L'Air Liquide up 5.4%. During this same period, the Imerys underperformed, falling 6.9%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 03 Apr 2026 | €121.4b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 17.5x | 49.4x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 01 Mar 2026 | €122.0b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 21x | 49.5x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 27 Jan 2026 | €110.7b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 18x | 31.4x | 2x |
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | €111.1b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.6x | 30.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | €113.6b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 18.4x | 31.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | €117.4b | €56.2b | €3.4b | 16.5x | 34.9x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | €118.7b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 17.9x | 35x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | €121.8b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 17.8x | 22.4x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | €120.5b | €56.3b | €5.6b | 15.5x | 21.4x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | €124.7b | €56.4b | €5.6b | 14.6x | 22.1x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | €124.5b | €56.3b | €5.5b | 15.3x | 22.5x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | €118.0b | €56.5b | €6.0b | 14.8x | 19.6x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | €122.0b | €56.4b | €6.1b | 18.8x | 20.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | €115.2b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 16.9x | 20.3x | 2x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | €107.8b | €56.9b | €5.7b | 13.6x | 19x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | €112.1b | €57.3b | €5.7b | 15.5x | 19.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | €119.3b | €57.3b | €6.0b | 16.9x | 19.9x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | €117.5b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 17.5x | 29.4x | 2x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | €116.4b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.7x | 29.2x | 2x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | €118.3b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.2x | 26.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | €120.1b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 16.7x | 27.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | €122.7b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 19.6x | 27.9x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | €121.7b | €59.1b | €4.2b | 18.1x | 28.7x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | €122.1b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 12.6x | 28.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | €114.5b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.5x | 24.4x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | €116.2b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.6x | 24.9x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | €113.2b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.8x | 24.3x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | €100.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.5x | 21.5x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | €107.2b | €63.0b | €4.6b | 11.1x | 23.1x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | €108.0b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11x | 22.9x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | €106.9b | €64.4b | €5.1b | 11.6x | 21.2x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | €106.8b | €64.5b | €5.3b | 10x | 20.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | €109.0b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 10x | 20.6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | €106.8b | €64.5b | €5.5b | 10.7x | 19.4x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.4x
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 49.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
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 | 2.66% | |
| Materials | 4.71% | |
| Chemicals | 5.19% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 3.68% | |
| Metals and Mining | 2.75% | |
| Packaging | 2.06% | |
| Basic Materials | -3.42% | |
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 10.6%, 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 | €180.52 | 5.4% +€5.3b | 3.6% | PE29.6x | |
| AKE Arkema | €58.10 | 4.3% +€181.5m | -12.3% | PE112.7x | |
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €17.77 | 2.7% +€55.4m | -37.1% | PE23.1x | |
| ERA ERAMET | €50.90 | 2.9% +€40.8m | 11.9% | PS0.5x | |
| TFF TFF Group | €15.85 | 5.7% +€18.4m | -32.8% | PE14.7x |
