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French (CAC) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D1.5%
- 3M4.9%
- 1Y-7.4%
- YTD4.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 1.5%, driven by gains from L'Air Liquide of 2.1%. Meanwhile, Vicat actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.8% in the last week. However, the industry is down 7.4% over the past year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | €115.6b | €54.9b | €2.5b | 20.9x | 47.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | €116.8b | €55.8b | €3.5b | 16.9x | 33.5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | €110.4b | €55.8b | €3.6b | 17.6x | 31x | 2x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | €112.5b | €55.9b | €3.6b | 18x | 31.1x | 2x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | €114.7b | €56.1b | €3.7b | 15.9x | 31.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | €119.6b | €56.1b | €3.4b | 17.2x | 35.3x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | €121.2b | €56.2b | €5.4b | 17.2x | 22.3x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | €118.4b | €56.3b | €5.6b | 15.8x | 21.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | €121.7b | €56.4b | €5.7b | 14.5x | 21.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | €126.9b | €56.4b | €5.5b | 15.3x | 22.9x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | €118.5b | €56.5b | €5.9b | 14.3x | 20x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | €124.9b | €56.4b | €6.0b | 18.8x | 20.9x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | €118.1b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 17.4x | 20.7x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | €109.8b | €56.8b | €5.7b | 15.3x | 19.2x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | €112.8b | €57.3b | €5.7b | 15.6x | 19.9x | 2x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | €116.1b | €57.2b | €5.6b | 17.3x | 20.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | €119.7b | €57.5b | €6.0b | 13.2x | 20.1x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | €118.8b | €57.7b | €4.0b | 15x | 29.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | €118.3b | €57.6b | €4.0b | 15.8x | 29.9x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | €118.5b | €58.2b | €4.4b | 17.5x | 26.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | €120.2b | €58.3b | €4.4b | 18.8x | 27.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | €121.1b | €58.6b | €4.5b | 18.1x | 27.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | €124.8b | €59.1b | €4.3b | 13.6x | 29.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | €111.5b | €62.2b | €4.7b | 11.2x | 23.8x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | €113.3b | €62.1b | €4.7b | 12.1x | 24.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | €114.1b | €62.1b | €4.6b | 11.8x | 24.6x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | €107.1b | €62.7b | €4.8b | 11.7x | 22.5x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | €105.0b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 22.5x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | €112.3b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 11.3x | 23.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | €110.6b | €63.0b | €4.7b | 13.3x | 23.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | €106.2b | €64.5b | €5.3b | 10.6x | 20.1x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | €105.4b | €64.3b | €5.3b | 9.8x | 19.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | €109.4b | €64.6b | €5.5b | 10.7x | 19.8x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | €103.2b | €64.5b | €5.5b | 10.2x | 18.6x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.6x
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 47.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x.
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 | -1.52% | |
| Materials | 1.45% | |
| Chemicals | 2.06% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.19% | |
| Packaging | -4.08% | |
| Basic Materials | -4.66% | |
| Metals and Mining | -4.99% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 12.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 107% 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 | €170.88 | 2.1% +€2.1b | -5.2% | PE28x | |
| AKE Arkema | €54.25 | 2.8% +€127.2m | -34.4% | PE105.2x | |
| EXPL EPC Groupe | €285.00 | 4.8% +€27.6m | 33.2% | PE24.6x | |
| MLZAM ZCCM Investments Holdings | €2.58 | 4.9% +€19.3m | 108.1% | PS10.4x | |
| ALAFY AFYREN SAS | €3.05 | 3.6% +€2.7m | 88.0% | PS29.4x |
