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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 31, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D6.1%
- 3M6.9%
- 1Y-1.2%
- YTD7.6%
The Materials industry is up 6.1% in the last week, with L'Air Liquide up 6.5%. In the same time, EPC Groupe was down 12%. 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 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 31 Mar 2026 | €119.1b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 18.7x | 48.6x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 26 Feb 2026 | €122.2b | €55.1b | €2.5b | 21.2x | 48x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 24 Jan 2026 | €111.0b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 18.1x | 31.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | €110.7b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.7x | 30.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | €113.5b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.3x | 31.5x | 2x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | €118.2b | €56.2b | €3.4b | 16.6x | 35.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | €120.2b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 18x | 35.4x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | €118.2b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 17.8x | 21.7x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | €121.4b | €56.3b | €5.6b | 15.8x | 21.8x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | €125.0b | €56.4b | €5.6b | 14.4x | 22.1x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | €126.2b | €56.4b | €5.9b | 14.8x | 21.3x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | €121.7b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 16.7x | 20.1x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | €120.8b | €56.4b | €6.1b | 18.5x | 19.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | €113.9b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 16.9x | 20x | 2x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | €107.6b | €56.9b | €5.7b | 13.9x | 18.9x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | €110.8b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 15.7x | 19.7x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | €120.6b | €57.3b | €6.0b | 17.7x | 20.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | €118.7b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 15.8x | 29.7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | €114.1b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.6x | 28.6x | 2x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | €116.7b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.1x | 26.5x | 2x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | €122.9b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.3x | 27.8x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | €119.7b | €58.5b | €4.5b | 17.5x | 26.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | €124.5b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 14.4x | 29.2x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | €120.7b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 12.7x | 28.2x | 2x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | €113.6b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.6x | 24.2x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | €116.7b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.4x | 25x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | €112.6b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.6x | 24.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | €100.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.4x | 21.5x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | €109.6b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 23.6x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | €108.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 10.8x | 23x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | €108.0b | €64.4b | €5.1b | 11.7x | 21.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | €105.1b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 9.8x | 19.9x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | €109.0b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 10.1x | 20.6x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | €106.8b | €64.5b | €5.5b | 10.7x | 19.3x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.3x
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 48.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.4x.
- 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 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 | 0.36% | |
| Materials | 6.13% | |
| Chemicals | 6.49% | |
| Packaging | 4.40% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.30% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.91% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.93% | |
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 10.6%, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI L'Air Liquide | €177.92 | 5.2% +€5.1b | 0.5% | PE29.2x | |
| AKE Arkema | €58.30 | 7.4% +€302.5m | -18.3% | PE113.1x | |
| ERA ERAMET | €50.50 | 6.3% +€84.5m | 3.0% | PS0.5x | |
| MLZAM ZCCM Investments Holdings | €2.58 | 7.5% +€29.0m | 108.1% | PS10.3x | |
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €17.48 | 1.4% +€28.3m | -38.9% | PE22.7x |