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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D5.7%
- 3M0.4%
- 1Y-0.5%
- YTD6.6%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 5.7%, with L'Air Liquide up 6.2%. Meanwhile, ERAMET actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 8.0% in the last week. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | €118.1b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.3x | 33.7x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | €109.4b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 17.7x | 31.1x | 2x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | €112.6b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 18.3x | 31.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | €114.4b | €56.1b | €3.7b | 15.6x | 31.3x | 2x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | €119.3b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 15.9x | 35.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | €120.0b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 16.9x | 22.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | €118.4b | €56.3b | €5.6b | 15.8x | 21.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | €120.6b | €56.4b | €5.7b | 15x | 21.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | €126.3b | €56.4b | €5.5b | 15.1x | 22.9x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | €118.5b | €56.5b | €5.9b | 14.3x | 20x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | €125.1b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 18.8x | 20.9x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | €118.7b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 17.5x | 20.8x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | €108.6b | €56.8b | €5.8b | 15.3x | 18.9x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | €112.8b | €57.3b | €5.7b | 15.6x | 19.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | €116.3b | €57.2b | €5.6b | 17.2x | 20.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | €117.6b | €57.5b | €6.0b | 13.1x | 19.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | €118.5b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 15x | 29.7x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | €117.0b | €57.6b | €4.0b | 15.6x | 29.5x | 2x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | €118.1b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 17.1x | 26.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | €120.0b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 19x | 27.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | €121.5b | €58.6b | €4.4b | 18x | 27.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | €124.7b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 13.6x | 29.1x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | €112.0b | €62.4b | €4.8b | 11.2x | 23.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | €114.9b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12x | 24.5x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | €114.7b | €62.1b | €4.6b | 12x | 24.7x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | €106.9b | €62.7b | €4.8b | 11.9x | 22.5x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | €105.1b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.2x | 22.5x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | €112.3b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 24.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | €109.3b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 13.3x | 23.2x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | €108.5b | €64.5b | €5.3b | 10.5x | 20.5x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | €106.1b | €64.2b | €5.3b | 9.8x | 20x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | €109.6b | €64.6b | €5.5b | 10.7x | 19.9x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | €103.8b | €64.5b | €5.5b | 10.6x | 18.7x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | €103.9b | €64.8b | €6.1b | 14.1x | 17.1x | 1.6x |
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 33.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.3x.
- 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 17% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.9% 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 | 1.92% | |
| Materials | 5.72% | |
| Chemicals | 6.74% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.71% | |
| Packaging | 0.031% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.81% | |
| Metals and Mining | -6.82% | |
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 10.7%, 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 75% 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 | €169.36 | 6.2% +€5.7b | -0.8% | PE28.6x | |
| AKE Arkema | €64.85 | 22.7% +€904.5m | -18.4% | PE38.5x | |
| NK Imerys | €27.58 | 2.1% +€47.3m | -2.1% | PE14.7x | |
| RBT Robertet | €855.00 | 1.8% +€29.4m | 2.4% | PE17.3x | |
| EXPL EPC Groupe | €245.00 | 4.3% +€21.2m | 17.2% | PE21.1x |
