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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D0.5%
- 3M-3.4%
- 1Y-4.4%
- YTD0.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has remained flat, although notably ERAMET declined by 22%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 5.0% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% 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, 03 Feb 2026 | €111.3b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17x | 31.6x | 2x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | €111.6b | €55.8b | €3.6b | 17.7x | 31x | 2x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | €113.8b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.8x | 31.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | €117.7b | €56.2b | €3.3b | 16.9x | 35.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | €119.0b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 17.3x | 35.1x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | €124.5b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 17.5x | 22.9x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | €118.4b | €56.3b | €5.7b | 15.3x | 20.9x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | €124.8b | €56.4b | €5.7b | 14.7x | 22x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | €125.2b | €56.4b | €5.6b | 15.4x | 22.5x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | €115.0b | €56.5b | €5.9b | 13.5x | 19.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | €125.1b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 19.2x | 20.8x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | €116.3b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 16.7x | 20.5x | 2x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | €108.9b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 15.4x | 19x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | €109.9b | €57.3b | €5.7b | 15.5x | 19.4x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | €118.4b | €57.3b | €6.0b | 17.4x | 19.7x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | €120.1b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 17.2x | 30.2x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | €116.6b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.8x | 29.2x | 2x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | €116.2b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 17.1x | 26.3x | 2x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | €117.1b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 16.7x | 26.6x | 2x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | €121.9b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 19.7x | 27.7x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | €121.7b | €59.1b | €4.2b | 18.1x | 28.6x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | €123.6b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 13.1x | 28.9x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | €112.5b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.7x | 24x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | €112.8b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.2x | 24.1x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | €113.1b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.8x | 24.3x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | €105.8b | €62.8b | €4.7b | 11.7x | 22.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | €106.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.1x | 22.9x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | €109.4b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.2x | 23.2x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | €108.1b | €64.4b | €5.1b | 11.2x | 21.4x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | €106.7b | €64.5b | €5.3b | 10.4x | 20.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | €108.6b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 10x | 20.5x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | €107.2b | €64.5b | €5.5b | 11.2x | 19.5x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | €103.2b | €64.4b | €5.5b | 11.9x | 18.6x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | €101.1b | €60.9b | €5.9b | 14.9x | 17.1x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.1x
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 31.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 16% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.9% 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 | -0.58% | |
| Materials | 0.55% | |
| Packaging | 1.17% | |
| Chemicals | 1.08% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.18% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.19% | |
| Metals and Mining | -17.68% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 12.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 83% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.8% 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 | €159.44 | 1.3% +€1.2b | -5.0% | PE26.9x | |
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €22.02 | 1.6% +€40.1m | -23.4% | PE14.5x | |
| MLZAM ZCCM Investments Holdings | €2.74 | 5.4% +€22.5m | 122.8% | PS11.6x | |
| VCT Vicat | €79.30 | 0.4% +€13.4m | 97.0% | PE13x | |
| EXPL EPC Groupe | €238.00 | 2.1% +€10.6m | 20.2% | PE20.5x |
