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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M3.9%
- 1Y-2.8%
- YTD10.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 4.7%, driven by a pullback from L'Air Liquide of 1.2%. Overall the industry is down 3.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 07 May 2026 | €121.8b | €55.0b | €2.4b | 20x | 49.9x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 04 Apr 2026 | €121.4b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 17.5x | 49.4x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | €122.0b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 21x | 49.5x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | €110.2b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.9x | 31.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | €111.1b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 17.6x | 30.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | €113.4b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 18.4x | 31.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | €117.8b | €56.2b | €3.4b | 16.7x | 35x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | €118.5b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 18x | 34.9x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | €122.7b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 17.8x | 22.6x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | €120.5b | €56.3b | €5.6b | 15.5x | 21.4x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | €125.5b | €56.4b | €5.6b | 14.8x | 22.3x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | €124.8b | €56.3b | €5.6b | 15.4x | 22.4x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | €118.0b | €56.5b | €6.0b | 14.8x | 19.6x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | €123.8b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 18.7x | 20.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | €115.6b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 16.9x | 20.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | €108.8b | €56.9b | €5.7b | 13.9x | 19.2x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | €112.1b | €57.3b | €5.7b | 15.5x | 19.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | €118.8b | €57.3b | €6.0b | 16.9x | 19.8x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | €119.8b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 17.5x | 30x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | €116.4b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.7x | 29.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | €116.4b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 16.8x | 26.4x | 2x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | €120.6b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 18.1x | 27.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | €122.6b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 19.3x | 27.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | €121.7b | €59.1b | €4.2b | 18.1x | 28.7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | €122.0b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 13x | 28.5x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | €114.0b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.2x | 24.3x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | €116.2b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.6x | 24.9x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | €113.2b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.6x | 24.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | €102.7b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.7x | 21.9x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | €107.2b | €63.0b | €4.6b | 11.1x | 23.1x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | €108.0b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11x | 22.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | €107.2b | €64.4b | €5.1b | 11.7x | 21.2x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | €107.1b | €64.4b | €5.3b | 10.1x | 20.2x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | €109.0b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 10x | 20.6x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.6x
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 49.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.4x.
- 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 23% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.1% 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 | -0.25% | |
| Materials | -1.03% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.52% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.57% | |
| Chemicals | -1.11% | |
| Packaging | -1.50% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -2.13% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.9%, 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 102% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKE Arkema | €64.20 | 4.6% +€215.6m | -1.0% | PE124.5x | |
| VCT Vicat | €64.40 | 8.1% +€213.7m | 26.5% | PE10.4x | |
| NK Imerys | €22.90 | 7.8% +€140.1m | -23.2% | PS0.6x | |
| ERA ERAMET | €58.50 | 3.7% +€59.9m | 17.5% | PS0.6x | |
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €20.32 | 0.7% +€16.5m | -30.8% | PE26.4x |