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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D0.8%
- 3M15.2%
- 1Y3.9%
- YTD14.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Vicat declined by 4.9%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 3.8% in that time. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Apr 2026 | €127.0b | €55.0b | €2.5b | 19.7x | 51.4x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | €114.5b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 21.4x | 46.7x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | €115.6b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.7x | 33.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | €111.6b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 18.2x | 31.7x | 2x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | €110.7b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 18.1x | 30.5x | 2x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | €117.5b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.9x | 32.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | €115.4b | €56.2b | €3.4b | 16.2x | 34.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | €119.0b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 17.4x | 35.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | €118.1b | €56.2b | €5.5b | 17.9x | 21.6x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | €120.7b | €56.3b | €5.6b | 15.4x | 21.7x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | €124.6b | €56.4b | €5.5b | 14.7x | 22.5x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | €122.0b | €56.5b | €5.9b | 14.8x | 20.6x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | €122.2b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 17.4x | 20.4x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | €123.3b | €56.5b | €5.6b | 17.7x | 21.9x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | €112.2b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 16.4x | 19.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | €110.5b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 14.2x | 19.6x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | €113.9b | €57.3b | €5.7b | 16.2x | 20.1x | 2x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | €119.5b | €57.3b | €6.0b | 15.5x | 19.9x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | €116.3b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 16x | 29.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | €114.9b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.7x | 28.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | €117.6b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 17.4x | 26.7x | 2x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | €119.4b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.4x | 27.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | €120.2b | €58.6b | €4.4b | 17.5x | 27x | 2x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | €124.5b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 17x | 29.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | €122.7b | €59.4b | €4.3b | 12.2x | 28.7x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | €113.2b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.1x | 24.1x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | €116.6b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.1x | 25x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | €111.4b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.7x | 23.9x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | €106.4b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 12.4x | 22.8x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | €110.4b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.2x | 23.7x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | €110.0b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 13.2x | 23.3x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | €104.2b | €64.3b | €5.1b | 11.4x | 20.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | €105.8b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 9.9x | 20x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | €108.6b | €64.6b | €5.5b | 10x | 19.7x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.7x
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 51.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.2x.
- 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 23% 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 | -2.27% | |
| Materials | 0.80% | |
| Packaging | 1.91% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.68% | |
| Chemicals | 0.95% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.10% | |
| Basic Materials | -3.71% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.9%, 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 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 | €188.36 | 1.1% +€1.1b | 5.7% | PE30.9x | |
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €19.97 | 4.3% +€96.6m | -31.7% | PE26x | |
| MLZAM ZCCM Investments Holdings | €2.80 | 7.7% +€32.2m | 135.3% | PS11.4x | |
| EXPL EPC Groupe | €264.00 | 1.9% +€10.6m | 29.4% | PE19.7x | |
| ALBI Gascogne | €2.36 | 3.5% +€3.0m | 7.2% | PE95.8x |
