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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D0.8%
- 3M14.3%
- 1Y3.7%
- YTD14.4%
The Materials industry has been flat over the last week, but Vicat has lost 4.9%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 3.7% over the past 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | €126.8b | €55.0b | €2.5b | 19.8x | 51.5x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 23 Mar 2026 | €112.8b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 20.6x | 45.7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | €117.8b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.4x | 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.8x
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 51.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
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 | -0.67% | |
| Materials | 0.83% | |
| Packaging | 4.92% | |
| Metals and Mining | 4.11% | |
| Chemicals | 0.79% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.028% | |
| Basic Materials | -2.48% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 101% 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 | €188.36 | 1.2% +€1.3b | 5.6% | PE30.9x | |
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €19.97 | 2.7% +€62.4m | -31.7% | PE26x | |
| MLZAM ZCCM Investments Holdings | €2.80 | 7.7% +€32.2m | 129.5% | PS11.4x | |
| ALGIL Groupe Guillin | €23.20 | 0.9% +€3.7m | -11.3% | PE8.6x | |
| ALBI Gascogne | €2.36 | 3.5% +€3.0m | 7.3% | PE95.8x |
