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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies42
- 7D-2.8%
- 3M-7.9%
- 1Y-7.5%
- YTD-6.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by a pullback from L'Air Liquide of 2.7%. Overall the industry is down 7.5% in 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | €108.2b | €57.2b | €5.7b | 13.8x | 19.1x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | €112.9b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 16.1x | 20x | 2x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | €119.5b | €57.3b | €6.0b | 16.7x | 19.9x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | €118.2b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 16.1x | 29.6x | 2x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | €114.8b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.5x | 28.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | €117.7b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 17.4x | 26.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | €121.5b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.3x | 27.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | €119.0b | €58.6b | €4.5b | 17.6x | 26.7x | 2x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | €124.5b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 14.6x | 29.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | €122.7b | €59.4b | €4.3b | 11.9x | 28.7x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | €113.4b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.4x | 24.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | €116.7b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.4x | 25x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | €111.5b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.8x | 23.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | €104.1b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.8x | 22.3x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | €110.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 23.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | €109.1b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11x | 23.1x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | €105.0b | €64.3b | €5.1b | 11.5x | 20.8x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | €105.3b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 9.8x | 19.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | €108.9b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 9.9x | 20.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | €105.3b | €64.5b | €5.5b | 11.3x | 19x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | €104.0b | €64.3b | €5.5b | 14x | 18.8x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | €101.7b | €61.0b | €5.9b | 14.4x | 17.2x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | €92.6b | €60.9b | €5.9b | 14.1x | 15.6x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 23 Nov 2022 | €93.6b | €60.9b | €5.9b | 14.8x | 15.8x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 21 Oct 2022 | €84.9b | €59.8b | €6.1b | 11x | 13.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 18 Sep 2022 | €84.5b | €59.6b | €6.2b | 13.1x | 13.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 16 Aug 2022 | €95.2b | €59.5b | €6.2b | 14.5x | 15.3x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 14 Jul 2022 | €87.2b | €53.4b | €5.9b | 12.3x | 14.8x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 11 Jun 2022 | €97.9b | €52.8b | €5.9b | 13.9x | 16.6x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 09 May 2022 | €102.3b | €52.8b | €5.9b | 17.3x | 17.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 06 Apr 2022 | €103.6b | €51.8b | €5.7b | 14.4x | 18.3x | 2x |
| Fri, 04 Mar 2022 | €95.2b | €51.6b | €5.7b | 13.1x | 16.8x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 30 Jan 2022 | €99.2b | €48.6b | €4.7b | 16.9x | 21x | 2x |
| Tue, 28 Dec 2021 | €98.6b | €48.6b | €4.7b | 15.6x | 20.9x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Materials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 6.2% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.5% 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 | -1.72% | |
| Materials | -2.83% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 5.00% | |
| Packaging | -1.49% | |
| Metals and Mining | -2.75% | |
| Chemicals | -2.88% | |
| Basic Materials | -3.45% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 8.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 112% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 62% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.3% 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 | €193.00 | 2.7% +€10.5m | 69.3% | PE19.1x | |
| ALEXA Exacompta Clairefontaine | €147.00 | 5.0% +€7.9m | -14.5% | PE7.8x | |
| ALMOU Moulinvest | €14.30 | 10.4% +€4.1m | -38.4% | PS0.5x | |
| ALFLO SAS Florentaise | €2.57 | 14.7% +€2.7m | 13.7% | PS0.4x | |
| PVL Plastiques du Val de Loire | €1.30 | 7.4% +€2.0m | -57.1% | PS0.04x |
