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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies42
- 7D-1.4%
- 3M5.4%
- 1Y9.7%
- YTD3.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 12% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% 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, 26 Apr 2024 | €119.4b | €58.6b | €4.4b | 17.3x | 26.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | €122.7b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 13.8x | 28.6x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | €113.3b | €62.4b | €4.7b | 10.7x | 23.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | €113.4b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 24.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | €115.4b | €62.0b | €4.6b | 12.3x | 24.8x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | €108.9b | €62.1b | €4.6b | 12x | 23.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | €107.2b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 12.3x | 23x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | €110.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 23.8x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | €107.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 13.3x | 22.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | €109.6b | €64.3b | €5.0b | 11.6x | 21.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | €104.0b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 9.8x | 19.7x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | €109.3b | €64.6b | €5.5b | 10.5x | 19.8x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | €102.4b | €64.4b | €5.5b | 10.3x | 18.5x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | €104.5b | €64.2b | €6.0b | 13.2x | 17.3x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | €99.6b | €60.9b | €5.9b | 14.3x | 16.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 18 Dec 2022 | €91.7b | €60.9b | €5.9b | 13.9x | 15.5x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 15 Nov 2022 | €94.3b | €61.0b | €6.0b | 13.6x | 15.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 13 Oct 2022 | €81.0b | €59.8b | €6.1b | 10.7x | 13.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 10 Sep 2022 | €85.9b | €59.5b | €6.2b | 13.2x | 13.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 08 Aug 2022 | €92.8b | €59.5b | €6.2b | 14.2x | 15x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 06 Jul 2022 | €85.3b | €53.3b | €5.9b | 12.5x | 14.5x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 03 Jun 2022 | €101.9b | €52.8b | €5.9b | 13.9x | 17.3x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 01 May 2022 | €104.6b | €51.9b | €5.7b | 18.6x | 18.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 29 Mar 2022 | €101.9b | €51.7b | €5.7b | 13.5x | 18x | 2x |
| Thu, 24 Feb 2022 | €96.4b | €51.2b | €4.8b | 15.8x | 20.3x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 22 Jan 2022 | €101.3b | €48.6b | €4.7b | 17.6x | 21.5x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 20 Dec 2021 | €98.3b | €48.6b | €4.7b | 16x | 20.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 17 Nov 2021 | €98.5b | €48.5b | €4.7b | 19.5x | 21x | 2x |
| Fri, 15 Oct 2021 | €93.7b | €47.8b | €4.5b | 17.6x | 20.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 12 Sep 2021 | €96.8b | €47.7b | €4.4b | 18x | 22.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 10 Aug 2021 | €95.9b | €47.7b | €4.4b | 14.9x | 22x | 2x |
| Mon, 03 May 2021 | €92.2b | €46.4b | €3.1b | 18.7x | 29.5x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.5x
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 27.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 8.1% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Materials sector?
| FR Market | -0.25% | |
| Materials | -1.38% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.43% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.61% | |
| Packaging | -0.11% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.68% | |
| Chemicals | -1.64% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 43.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 51.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 88.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 7.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 52% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 89% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €35.56 | 2.5% +€100.5m | -3.4% | PE8.8x | |
| ERA ERAMET | €79.30 | 3.5% +€75.5m | -8.2% | PE21.9x | |
| RBT Robertet | €877.00 | 2.1% +€45.7m | 0.9% | PE24.6x | |
| ALCRB Carbios SAS | €20.15 | 8.3% +€26.1m | -34.2% | PS14130.4x | |
| ALHGR Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies Societe anonyme | €10.70 | 11.9% +€16.7m | 14.0% | PS25.9x |
