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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D-6.4%
- 3M2.0%
- 1Y-8.9%
- YTD3.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 6.4%, driven by a pullback from L'Air Liquide of 6.1%. On the other hand EPC Groupe is actually up 10%. The industry has fallen 8.9% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% 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, 09 Mar 2026 | €113.9b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 21.1x | 46.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | €111.7b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17x | 31.8x | 2x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | €111.6b | €55.8b | €3.6b | 17.7x | 31x | 2x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | €113.8b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.8x | 31.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | €117.5b | €56.2b | €3.3b | 16.9x | 35.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | €117.9b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 17.4x | 34.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | €124.7b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 17.6x | 23x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | €118.4b | €56.3b | €5.7b | 15.3x | 20.9x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | €124.0b | €56.4b | €5.7b | 14.7x | 21.9x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | €126.6b | €56.4b | €5.6b | 15.3x | 22.8x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | €115.0b | €56.5b | €5.9b | 13.5x | 19.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | €126.5b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 18.8x | 21.1x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | €116.7b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 16.8x | 20.5x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | €107.9b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 14.5x | 18.9x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | €109.9b | €57.3b | €5.7b | 15.5x | 19.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | €117.5b | €57.3b | €6.0b | 17.4x | 19.6x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | €121.9b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 17.2x | 30.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | €116.5b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.8x | 29.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | €117.6b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.2x | 26.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | €116.7b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 16.8x | 26.5x | 2x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | €122.1b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 19.6x | 27.8x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | €121.7b | €59.1b | €4.2b | 18.1x | 28.6x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | €124.4b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 13.1x | 29x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | €111.0b | €62.2b | €4.7b | 11.7x | 23.6x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | €112.8b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.2x | 24.1x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | €112.4b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.8x | 24.1x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | €105.8b | €62.8b | €4.7b | 11.7x | 22.3x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | €106.7b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11x | 22.9x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | €109.4b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.2x | 23.2x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | €108.1b | €64.4b | €5.1b | 11.3x | 21.4x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | €106.3b | €64.5b | €5.3b | 10.5x | 20.1x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | €108.6b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 9.9x | 20.5x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | €108.5b | €64.6b | €5.5b | 11.1x | 19.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | €101.2b | €64.4b | €5.5b | 11.6x | 18.3x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.3x
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 46.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x.
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 | -6.54% | |
| Materials | -6.44% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -1.49% | |
| Packaging | -4.99% | |
| Metals and Mining | -5.08% | |
| Chemicals | -6.42% | |
| Basic Materials | -8.74% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.7%, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPL EPC Groupe | €272.00 | 7.9% +€42.5m | 25.9% | PE23.5x | |
| MLZAM ZCCM Investments Holdings | €2.46 | 0.8% +€3.2m | 100.0% | PS10.1x | |
| ALEXA Exacompta Clairefontaine | €163.00 | 0.6% +€1.1m | 10.9% | PE8.6x | |
| MLPRX Parx Materials | €0.69 | 12.1% +€781.7k | 204.8% | PS541.9x | |
| ALMET Méthanor | €2.40 | 1.7% +€96.5k | -11.4% | PE4.2x |
