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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D-3.6%
- 3M1.5%
- 1Y-8.5%
- YTD1.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 3.6%, driven by a pullback from L'Air Liquide of 3.9%. However, the industry is down 8.5% over the past year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 24 Mar 2026 | €112.2b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 21x | 45.4x | 2x |
| Thu, 19 Feb 2026 | €116.3b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.7x | 33.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | €111.6b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 18.2x | 31.7x | 2x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | €110.3b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 18.3x | 30.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | €117.0b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.5x | 32.5x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | €116.7b | €56.2b | €3.4b | 16.5x | 34.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | €119.0b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 17.4x | 35.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | €117.5b | €56.2b | €5.5b | 18.1x | 21.5x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | €120.9b | €56.3b | €5.6b | 16.1x | 21.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | €124.6b | €56.4b | €5.5b | 14.7x | 22.5x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | €122.2b | €56.5b | €5.9b | 14.7x | 20.6x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | €123.4b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 17.5x | 20.6x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | €120.0b | €56.6b | €5.6b | 17.6x | 21.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | €112.2b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 16.4x | 19.6x | 2x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | €110.9b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 14.6x | 19.7x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | €112.9b | €57.3b | €5.7b | 16.1x | 20x | 2x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | €119.5b | €57.3b | €6.0b | 15.5x | 19.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | €113.9b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 16x | 28.5x | 2x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | €113.3b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.4x | 28.4x | 2x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | €118.8b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 17.4x | 26.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | €119.4b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.4x | 27.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | €120.7b | €58.6b | €4.4b | 17.6x | 27.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | €124.7b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 16.5x | 29.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | €122.7b | €60.2b | €4.5b | 10.8x | 27.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | €113.2b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.6x | 24.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | €116.1b | €62.0b | €4.6b | 12.3x | 25x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | €110.5b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.5x | 23.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | €106.4b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 12.4x | 22.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | €111.5b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.2x | 23.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | €108.6b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 13.2x | 23x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | €104.2b | €64.3b | €5.1b | 11.4x | 20.6x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | €106.5b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 10.1x | 20.1x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | €108.5b | €64.6b | €5.5b | 10.1x | 19.7x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | €104.7b | €64.4b | €5.6b | 10.8x | 18.5x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.5x
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 45.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.2x.
- 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 | -3.02% | |
| Materials | -3.59% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.64% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.68% | |
| Packaging | -2.41% | |
| Metals and Mining | -3.63% | |
| Chemicals | -3.76% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.8%, 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €17.24 | 2.4% +€48.3m | -41.0% | PE22.4x | |
| VCT Vicat | €62.50 | 1.6% +€44.5m | 18.6% | PE10.1x | |
| SBT Oeneo | €9.40 | 1.7% +€10.2m | 4.4% | PE21.9x | |
| SEFER SergeFerrari Group | €7.02 | 12.5% +€8.9m | 19.0% | PE108.3x | |
| ALHGR Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies Societe anonyme | €4.75 | 3.3% +€2.2m | -1.9% | PS5.2x |
