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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D0.8%
- 3M14.3%
- 1Y3.7%
- YTD14.4%
The Materials industry has been flat over the last week, but Vicat has lost 4.0%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 3.7% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Apr 2026 | €126.8b | €55.0b | €2.5b | 19.8x | 51.5x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 22 Mar 2026 | €112.8b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 20.6x | 45.7x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 17 Feb 2026 | €117.3b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.3x | 33.8x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | €113.1b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 18.2x | 32.2x | 2x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | €110.3b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 18.3x | 30.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | €115.3b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 14.8x | 32x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | €115.5b | €56.2b | €3.4b | 16.2x | 34x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | €119.5b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 16.7x | 22.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | €116.4b | €56.2b | €5.5b | 18x | 21.3x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | €120.0b | €56.4b | €5.6b | 15.3x | 21.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | €124.7b | €56.4b | €5.6b | 14.8x | 22.4x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | €122.2b | €56.5b | €5.9b | 14.8x | 20.6x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | €122.6b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 17.4x | 20.5x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | €121.0b | €56.6b | €5.7b | 18.2x | 21.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | €110.0b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 16.2x | 19.3x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | €111.3b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 14.6x | 19.7x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | €115.2b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 16.9x | 20.4x | 2x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | €118.6b | €57.5b | €6.0b | 16.7x | 19.9x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | €113.9b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 16x | 28.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | €115.1b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.6x | 28.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | €116.5b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 16.9x | 26.4x | 2x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | €119.3b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 18.7x | 27.1x | 2x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | €120.8b | €58.6b | €4.4b | 17.5x | 27.2x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | €123.2b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 14.8x | 28.7x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | €120.3b | €60.3b | €4.6b | 10.8x | 25.9x | 2x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | €113.2b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.6x | 24.1x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | €115.4b | €62.0b | €4.6b | 12.3x | 24.8x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | €110.9b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.7x | 23.8x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | €107.9b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 12.3x | 23.1x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | €110.6b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 23.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | €108.1b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 13.3x | 22.9x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | €107.2b | €64.3b | €5.0b | 11.8x | 21.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | €106.3b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 10.1x | 20.1x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | €109.3b | €64.6b | €5.5b | 10.5x | 19.8x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.8x
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 51.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.1x.
- 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 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 | -0.67% | |
| Materials | 0.83% | |
| Packaging | 4.92% | |
| Metals and Mining | 4.11% | |
| Chemicals | 0.79% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.028% | |
| Basic Materials | -2.48% | |
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 10.8%, 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 101% 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 | €187.86 | 0.8% +€854.0m | 5.2% | PE30.8x | |
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €20.54 | 6.9% +€156.7m | -29.9% | PE26.7x | |
| ERA ERAMET | €55.90 | 4.0% +€61.3m | 10.1% | PS0.6x | |
| ALGIL Groupe Guillin | €23.40 | 8.8% +€35.1m | -11.4% | PE8.7x | |
| AKE Arkema | €61.70 | 0.7% +€34.0m | -5.7% | PE119.7x |
