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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D1.9%
- 3M10.3%
- 1Y10.1%
- YTD9.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 3.7%, driven by gains from L'Air Liquide of 2.3%. In the same time, Imerys was down 5.9%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 07 Apr 2026 | €121.4b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 17.5x | 49.4x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 05 Mar 2026 | €117.6b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 20.8x | 47.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | €110.6b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.1x | 31.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | €111.1b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.6x | 30.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | €113.2b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.7x | 31.4x | 2x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | €117.8b | €56.2b | €3.3b | 17x | 35.2x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | €119.2b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 17.4x | 35.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | €122.3b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 17.2x | 22.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | €118.9b | €56.3b | €5.7b | 15.1x | 21x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | €124.3b | €56.4b | €5.7b | 14.7x | 21.9x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | €125.6b | €56.3b | €5.6b | 15.5x | 22.6x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | €113.8b | €56.5b | €6.0b | 14.6x | 18.9x | 2x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | €125.6b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 19.3x | 21x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | €117.1b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 16.8x | 20.6x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | €108.0b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 13.1x | 18.9x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | €109.2b | €57.3b | €5.7b | 15.3x | 19.3x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | €116.9b | €57.3b | €6.0b | 17.7x | 19.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | €117.3b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 16.2x | 29.5x | 2x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | €116.0b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 15x | 29.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | €117.7b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.3x | 26.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | €115.0b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.4x | 26.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | €122.4b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 19.5x | 27.8x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | €121.5b | €59.1b | €4.2b | 18x | 28.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | €124.3b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 13.1x | 29.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | €112.9b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.2x | 24x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | €115.4b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.4x | 24.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | €113.4b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.8x | 24.3x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | €104.6b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.7x | 22.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | €106.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.2x | 22.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | €108.9b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11x | 23.1x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | €108.1b | €64.4b | €5.1b | 11.2x | 21.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | €111.1b | €64.4b | €5.3b | 10.4x | 21x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | €106.3b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 10x | 20.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | €107.5b | €64.5b | €5.5b | 11.2x | 19.5x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.5x
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 49.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.6x.
- 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 | 2.57% | |
| Materials | 1.92% | |
| Chemicals | 2.15% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.22% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.07% | |
| Packaging | 0.81% | |
| Basic Materials | -2.25% | |
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 | 2.3% +€2.4b | 12.4% | PE29.6x | |
| ERA ERAMET | €50.90 | 2.5% +€35.2m | 22.4% | PS0.5x | |
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €17.77 | 0.8% +€16.5m | -32.4% | PE23.1x | |
| ALGIL Groupe Guillin | €21.30 | 2.9% +€11.1m | -15.0% | PE7.9x | |
| ALCRB Carbios SAS | €7.93 | 4.6% +€5.9m | 50.2% | PS229.8x |
