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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D-0.3%
- 3M15.0%
- 1Y5.1%
- YTD13.6%
In the last week, Materials has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 6.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | €125.7b | €55.0b | €2.5b | 19.6x | 50.8x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 20 Mar 2026 | €113.5b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 20.5x | 45.9x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 15 Feb 2026 | €117.5b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.3x | 33.9x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | €111.3b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.7x | 31.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | €110.0b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 18.4x | 30.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | €115.3b | €56.1b | €3.7b | 14.8x | 31.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | €117.0b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 15.9x | 34.5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | €118.8b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 16.5x | 21.9x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | €118.1b | €56.4b | €5.7b | 17.8x | 20.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | €121.1b | €56.4b | €5.6b | 15.8x | 21.7x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | €126.3b | €56.4b | €5.5b | 14.8x | 22.9x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | €119.8b | €56.5b | €5.9b | 14.6x | 20.2x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | €122.7b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 18.1x | 20.5x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | €121.1b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 18.3x | 21.4x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | €108.3b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 15.7x | 18.9x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | €111.7b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 13.8x | 19.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | €113.7b | €57.3b | €5.6b | 16.6x | 20.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | €117.9b | €96.5b | €6.6b | 13.4x | 17.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | €117.8b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 15.3x | 29.5x | 2x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | €115.1b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 14.6x | 28.9x | 2x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | €115.4b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 16.7x | 26.2x | 2x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | €119.9b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 18.8x | 27.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | €119.4b | €58.6b | €4.4b | 17.3x | 26.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | €122.7b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 13.8x | 28.6x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | €113.3b | €62.4b | €4.7b | 10.7x | 23.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | €113.4b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 24.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | €115.4b | €62.0b | €4.6b | 12.3x | 24.8x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | €108.9b | €62.1b | €4.6b | 12x | 23.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | €107.2b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 12.3x | 23x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | €110.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 23.8x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | €107.8b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 13.3x | 22.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | €109.6b | €64.3b | €5.0b | 11.6x | 21.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | €104.0b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 9.8x | 19.7x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 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 50.8x 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 5.2% 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 | -1.31% | |
| Materials | -0.26% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 2.67% | |
| Packaging | 1.05% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.92% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.32% | |
| Chemicals | -0.32% | |
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKE Arkema | €61.60 | 2.0% +€90.8m | -0.9% | PE119.5x | |
| NK Imerys | €22.26 | 2.1% +€38.8m | -21.5% | PS0.6x | |
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €19.26 | 1.4% +€30.6m | -33.1% | PE25x | |
| EXPL EPC Groupe | €260.00 | 4.4% +€23.3m | 27.5% | PE19.4x | |
| MLZAM ZCCM Investments Holdings | €2.64 | 3.9% +€16.1m | 129.6% | PS10.8x |
