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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D-0.3%
- 3M15.4%
- 1Y6.0%
- YTD13.7%
Last week, the Materials industry hasn't moved much but ERAMET is up 9.3% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 6.1% in that time. 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, 21 Apr 2026 | €125.8b | €55.0b | €2.5b | 19.5x | 50.8x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | €115.4b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 20.9x | 46.8x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | €117.5b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.3x | 33.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | €111.4b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.7x | 31.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | €110.0b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 18.3x | 30.3x | 2x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | €114.6b | €56.1b | €3.7b | 15x | 31.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | €117.0b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 15.9x | 34.5x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | €119.8b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 16.7x | 22.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | €119.3b | €56.4b | €5.7b | 17.9x | 20.9x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | €121.1b | €56.4b | €5.6b | 15.8x | 21.7x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | €125.4b | €56.4b | €5.5b | 15x | 22.8x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | €119.6b | €56.5b | €5.9b | 14.4x | 20.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | €123.1b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 18.3x | 20.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | €121.1b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 18.3x | 21.4x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | €108.7b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 15.2x | 18.9x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | €111.8b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 15.4x | 19.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | €113.6b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 16.6x | 20.2x | 2x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | €118.0b | €57.5b | €6.0b | 13.4x | 19.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | €118.6b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 15x | 29.7x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | €117.1b | €57.6b | €4.0b | 14.9x | 29.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | €115.4b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 16.7x | 26.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | €121.1b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 18.9x | 27.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | €120.6b | €58.6b | €4.4b | 17.6x | 27.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | €122.7b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 13.8x | 28.6x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | €113.2b | €62.4b | €4.8b | 11x | 23.8x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | €114.6b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.5x | 24.4x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | €114.7b | €62.0b | €4.6b | 12.2x | 24.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | €108.9b | €62.1b | €4.6b | 12x | 23.4x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | €105.0b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.1x | 22.5x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | €110.6b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 23.8x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | €107.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 13.3x | 22.8x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | €109.3b | €64.3b | €5.0b | 11.6x | 21.7x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | €105.9b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 9.6x | 20x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | €108.5b | €64.6b | €5.5b | 10.4x | 19.7x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.7x
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 50.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 23% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.3% 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 | 0.90% | |
| Materials | -0.27% | |
| Metals and Mining | 5.53% | |
| Packaging | 2.27% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.59% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0.71% | |
| Chemicals | -0.53% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERA ERAMET | €53.90 | 6.5% +€94.1m | 12.7% | PS0.6x | |
| AKE Arkema | €62.00 | 1.9% +€87.0m | 1.1% | PE120.2x | |
| NK Imerys | €22.36 | 4.4% +€79.3m | -22.2% | PS0.6x | |
| ALGIL Groupe Guillin | €24.00 | 12.7% +€49.9m | -7.7% | PE8.9x | |
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €19.15 | 1.0% +€22.4m | -33.3% | PE24.9x |
