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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 04, 2022
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies42
- 7D-0.3%
- 3M11.1%
- 1Y1.0%
- YTD-4.3%
The Materials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Verallia Société Anonyme has stood out, gaining 5.6%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 04 Dec 2022 | €96.0b | €60.9b | €5.9b | 14.9x | 16.2x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 01 Nov 2022 | €90.9b | €59.9b | €6.1b | 11.9x | 14.9x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 29 Sep 2022 | €81.7b | €59.6b | €6.2b | 11.1x | 13.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 27 Aug 2022 | €89.7b | €59.5b | €6.2b | 13.3x | 14.5x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 25 Jul 2022 | €89.7b | €53.3b | €5.9b | 12.1x | 15.2x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 22 Jun 2022 | €91.8b | €52.9b | €5.8b | 15.5x | 15.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 20 May 2022 | €101.3b | €52.8b | €5.9b | 13.2x | 17.2x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 17 Apr 2022 | €103.5b | €51.8b | €5.7b | 17.1x | 18.3x | 2x |
| Tue, 15 Mar 2022 | €95.8b | €51.6b | €5.7b | 13.2x | 16.9x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 10 Feb 2022 | €97.4b | €48.6b | €4.7b | 17.4x | 20.6x | 2x |
| Sat, 08 Jan 2022 | €101.9b | €48.6b | €4.7b | 17x | 21.6x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 06 Dec 2021 | €94.9b | €48.5b | €4.7b | 18.2x | 20.2x | 2x |
| Wed, 03 Nov 2021 | €95.4b | €47.8b | €4.5b | 18.4x | 21.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 01 Oct 2021 | €91.3b | €47.8b | €4.4b | 17.4x | 20.7x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 29 Aug 2021 | €97.0b | €47.7b | €4.4b | 15x | 22.2x | 2x |
| Mon, 05 Jul 2021 | €95.0b | €47.7b | €4.4b | 14.5x | 21.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 08 Apr 2021 | €91.2b | €46.4b | €3.1b | 18.3x | 29.2x | 2x |
| Sun, 10 Jan 2021 | €86.3b | €45.7b | €2.6b | 18.6x | 33.6x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 03 Oct 2020 | €84.1b | €46.1b | €2.4b | 17.2x | 35x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 07 Jul 2020 | €80.5b | €47.0b | €2.3b | 21.7x | 34.9x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 10 Apr 2020 | €71.1b | €48.2b | €2.7b | 11.6x | 26.2x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2020 | €82.5b | €48.8b | €3.1b | 14.8x | 26.5x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 25% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.5% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Materials sector?
| FR Market | 0.83% | |
| Materials | -0.30% | |
| Packaging | 3.88% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.74% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.16% | |
| Chemicals | -0.61% | |
| Basic Materials | -2.08% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 48.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 31.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.6% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 18% per year.
- In contrast, the Metals and Mining industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 50% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €30.26 | 5.6% +€186.8m | 0.1% | PE12.4x | |
| ERA ERAMET | €79.70 | 5.2% +€104.9m | 15.0% | PE1.6x | |
| AKE Arkema | €86.62 | 1.2% +€79.0m | -27.2% | PE6.2x | |
| SBT Oeneo | €14.20 | 3.7% +€32.1m | 3.5% | PE22.2x | |
| MLZAM ZCCM Investments Holdings | €1.40 | 11.1% +€22.5m | 45.8% | PE5.8x |
