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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D6.3%
- 3M7.8%
- 1Y1.5%
- YTD10.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 6.3%, driven by gains from L'Air Liquide of 7.2%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.
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, 27 Feb 2026 | €122.8b | €55.1b | €2.5b | 21.3x | 48.2x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | €111.0b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 18.1x | 31.6x | 2x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | €111.1b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.8x | 30.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | €113.4b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.7x | 31.5x | 2x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | €117.4b | €56.2b | €3.4b | 16.5x | 34.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | €120.2b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 18x | 35.4x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | €118.9b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 17.6x | 21.8x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | €121.5b | €56.3b | €5.6b | 16.1x | 21.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | €125.0b | €56.4b | €5.6b | 14.4x | 22.1x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | €125.5b | €56.4b | €5.9b | 14.8x | 21.2x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | €122.2b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 16.8x | 20.2x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | €120.8b | €56.4b | €6.1b | 18.4x | 19.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | €113.9b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 16.9x | 20x | 2x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | €107.8b | €56.9b | €5.7b | 13.6x | 19x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | €111.4b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 15.6x | 19.7x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | €120.6b | €57.3b | €6.0b | 17.7x | 20.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | €118.3b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 17.3x | 29.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | €114.7b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.7x | 28.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | €118.3b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.2x | 26.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | €122.9b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.1x | 27.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | €121.1b | €58.5b | €4.5b | 17.8x | 27.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | €123.3b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 16.8x | 29x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | €120.7b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 12.7x | 28.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | €113.8b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.6x | 24.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | €116.5b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.4x | 25x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | €113.2b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.8x | 24.3x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | €100.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.4x | 21.5x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | €109.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 23.6x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | €108.2b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 10.9x | 22.9x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | €108.0b | €64.4b | €5.1b | 11.7x | 21.4x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | €105.9b | €64.4b | €5.3b | 10x | 20x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | €108.2b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 10.1x | 20.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | €106.8b | €64.5b | €5.5b | 10.7x | 19.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | €105.0b | €64.4b | €5.5b | 14.1x | 19x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19x
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 48.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.6x.
- 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 23% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.1% 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 | 2.31% | |
| Materials | 6.26% | |
| Metals and Mining | 22.79% | |
| Chemicals | 6.75% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.04% | |
| Packaging | -1.88% | |
| Basic Materials | -2.23% | |
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 10.9%, 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 | €178.24 | 1.5% +€1.5b | 0.9% | PE29.3x | |
| ERA ERAMET | €59.20 | 20.9% +€289.8m | 13.5% | PS0.6x | |
| AKE Arkema | €61.95 | 2.5% +€113.1m | -22.0% | PE74.1x | |
| NK Imerys | €24.50 | 3.6% +€72.6m | -21.4% | PS0.6x | |
| EXPL EPC Groupe | €247.00 | 1.2% +€6.4m | 19.9% | PE21.3x |
