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French (CAC) Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-3.8%
- 3M-3.4%
- 1Y2.2%
- YTD11.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 3.2%, driven by L'Air Liquide declining 3.2%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | €108.7b | €39.3b | €3.6b | 20.2x | 29.8x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | €106.3b | €39.1b | €3.6b | 17.8x | 29.2x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | €108.8b | €39.1b | €3.6b | 18.1x | 29.9x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | €114.4b | €39.1b | €3.6b | 18.5x | 31.3x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | €106.8b | €39.0b | €3.7b | 18.6x | 29.1x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | €112.8b | €39.0b | €3.7b | 21.8x | 30.6x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | €107.0b | €38.9b | €3.4b | 22.9x | 31.3x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | €97.8b | €39.0b | €3.4b | 19.6x | 28.7x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | €101.9b | €39.3b | €3.4b | 20x | 30.1x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | €104.8b | €39.2b | €3.4b | 20.2x | 31x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | €105.8b | €39.4b | €3.4b | 18.8x | 31.6x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | €106.5b | €39.4b | €3.3b | 22.3x | 31.8x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | €104.5b | €39.3b | €3.4b | 22x | 31.2x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | €104.0b | €39.9b | €3.4b | 20.7x | 30.6x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | €105.4b | €39.9b | €3.4b | 23.2x | 31.3x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | €108.3b | €40.1b | €3.4b | 23.8x | 31.6x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | €111.8b | €40.1b | €3.4b | 17.2x | 32.4x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | €98.6b | €42.5b | €3.5b | 18.5x | 27.9x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | €102.0b | €42.5b | €3.5b | 18.4x | 28.8x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | €101.8b | €42.4b | €3.5b | 17.3x | 28.9x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | €94.5b | €43.1b | €3.6b | 13x | 26.1x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | €92.0b | €43.1b | €3.6b | 13.3x | 25.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | €97.7b | €43.1b | €3.6b | 14.6x | 26.8x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | €94.9b | €43.1b | €3.6b | 15.1x | 26x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | €94.7b | €43.9b | €3.5b | 12.4x | 27.2x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | €92.6b | €43.9b | €3.5b | 10.5x | 26.6x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | €95.0b | €44.3b | €3.7b | 18.1x | 25.8x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | €88.9b | €44.3b | €3.7b | 18.7x | 23.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | €88.4b | €44.2b | €3.8b | 18.6x | 23.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | €84.4b | €41.0b | €3.7b | 18.7x | 22.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 14 Dec 2022 | €81.8b | €40.9b | €3.7b | 19.1x | 22x | 2x |
| Fri, 11 Nov 2022 | €81.4b | €40.3b | €3.7b | 18.6x | 21.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 09 Oct 2022 | €69.8b | €40.3b | €3.7b | 15.7x | 18.7x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 06 Sep 2022 | €72.5b | €40.1b | €3.9b | 21.7x | 18.8x | 1.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Materials industry?
| FR Market | -2.82% | |
| Materials | -3.76% | |
| Chemicals | -3.82% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 0.50% | |
| Industrial Gases | -3.77% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | -4.05% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -5.01% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | -11.11% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Gases industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 12.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 21% per year.
- In contrast, the Industrial Gases industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVL Plastiques du Val de Loire | €1.49 | 16.9% +€4.7m | -12.1% | PS0.05x | |
| EXPL EPC Groupe | €194.00 | 0.3% +€1.1m | 29.8% | PE17.6x | |
| ALVIN Vinpai SAS | €3.46 | 0.6% +€68.6k | -19.0% | PS1.2x |
