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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D0.8%
- 3M3.3%
- 1Y-3.1%
- YTD5.9%
In the last week, the Materials industry is flat overall, with Vicat standing out by going down 6.7%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 3.1% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% 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 Feb 2026 | €117.3b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.3x | 33.8x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | €113.0b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 18.3x | 32.1x | 2x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | €110.3b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 18.3x | 30.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | €115.8b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.1x | 32.1x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | €115.6b | €56.2b | €3.4b | 16.5x | 34.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | €119.0b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 17.4x | 35.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | €116.4b | €56.2b | €5.5b | 18x | 21.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | €120.0b | €56.4b | €5.6b | 15.3x | 21.6x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | €124.4b | €56.4b | €5.6b | 14.7x | 22.4x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | €122.2b | €56.5b | €5.9b | 14.7x | 20.5x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | €122.5b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 17.4x | 20.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | €121.0b | €56.6b | €5.7b | 18.2x | 21.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | €112.2b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 16.4x | 19.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | €111.3b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 14.6x | 19.7x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | €112.3b | €57.3b | €5.7b | 16.1x | 19.9x | 2x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | €119.0b | €57.3b | €6.0b | 15.4x | 19.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | €113.9b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 16x | 28.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | €114.3b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.3x | 28.6x | 2x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | €118.0b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 17.4x | 26.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | €119.4b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.4x | 27.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | €120.8b | €58.6b | €4.4b | 17.5x | 27.2x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | €123.9b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 16.1x | 28.9x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | €120.3b | €60.2b | €4.5b | 10.7x | 27x | 2x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | €113.2b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.6x | 24.1x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | €115.4b | €62.0b | €4.6b | 12.2x | 24.8x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | €110.5b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.6x | 23.7x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | €106.4b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 12.4x | 22.8x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | €110.6b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 23.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | €107.9b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 13.2x | 22.9x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | €104.1b | €64.3b | €5.1b | 11.4x | 20.6x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | €106.5b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 10.1x | 20.1x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | €109.3b | €64.6b | €5.5b | 10.5x | 19.8x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | €103.6b | €64.4b | €5.6b | 10.4x | 18.6x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | €102.6b | €64.3b | €5.5b | 13.7x | 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 33.8x 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 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 17% 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 | -0.40% | |
| Materials | 0.80% | |
| Chemicals | 1.46% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.71% | |
| Packaging | -0.92% | |
| Basic Materials | -6.25% | |
| Metals and Mining | -7.43% | |
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 10.8%, 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 97% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.8% 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 | €170.26 | 0.5% +€520.1m | -2.4% | PE28.7x | |
| TFF TFF Group | €17.50 | 3.2% +€11.9m | -29.7% | PE16.3x | |
| RBT Robertet | €860.00 | 0.6% +€9.8m | 1.5% | PE17.4x | |
| ALGIL Groupe Guillin | €24.45 | 1.7% +€7.4m | -11.1% | PE9.1x | |
| SEFER SergeFerrari Group | €8.50 | 3.9% +€3.7m | 37.8% | PE131.2x |
