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French (CAC) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D1.4%
  • 3M5.8%
  • 1Y8.4%
  • YTD8.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has remained flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 8.5% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the French Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 11 Feb 2025€106.4b€38.9b€3.4b22.8x31.1x2.7x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025€98.9b€39.0b€3.4b19.7x29x2.5x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024€101.9b€39.3b€3.4b20x30.1x2.6x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024€104.8b€39.2b€3.4b20.1x31x2.7x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024€108.0b€39.4b€3.4b18.7x32.2x2.7x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024€106.8b€39.4b€3.3b21.5x31.9x2.7x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024€105.6b€39.3b€3.4b22.2x31.5x2.7x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024€104.1b€39.9b€3.4b21.3x30.7x2.6x
Thu, 23 May 2024€105.7b€39.9b€3.4b23.6x31.4x2.6x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024€107.9b€40.1b€3.4b24.3x31.4x2.7x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024€111.7b€40.1b€3.4b17.1x32.4x2.8x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024€98.1b€42.5b€3.5b18.4x27.8x2.3x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024€100.4b€42.5b€3.5b18.3x28.4x2.4x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023€101.1b€42.4b€3.5b17.4x28.8x2.4x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023€94.6b€43.1b€3.6b13.1x26.1x2.2x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023€91.8b€43.1b€3.6b13.2x25.3x2.1x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023€97.7b€43.1b€3.6b14.6x26.8x2.3x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023€96.1b€43.1b€3.6b15.5x26.3x2.2x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023€92.6b€43.9b€3.5b12.3x26.6x2.1x
Fri, 26 May 2023€91.8b€43.9b€3.5b10.4x26.3x2.1x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023€94.8b€44.3b€3.7b18.2x25.7x2.1x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023€88.4b€44.3b€3.7b19.1x23.6x2x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023€85.6b€41.0b€3.7b18.8x23.1x2.1x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023€84.3b€41.0b€3.7b18.7x22.7x2.1x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022€80.9b€40.9b€3.7b19.2x21.7x2x
Wed, 09 Nov 2022€78.9b€40.3b€3.7b17.5x21.1x2x
Fri, 07 Oct 2022€71.2b€40.2b€3.7b23.8x19x1.8x
Sun, 04 Sep 2022€75.0b€40.1b€3.9b21.7x19.4x1.9x
Tue, 02 Aug 2022€79.5b€40.1b€3.9b22.2x20.6x2x
Thu, 30 Jun 2022€78.6b€36.0b€4.2b17.6x18.5x2.2x
Sat, 28 May 2022€90.2b€36.0b€4.2b19.9x21.3x2.5x
Mon, 25 Apr 2022€88.0b€35.3b€4.0b25.7x21.9x2.5x
Wed, 23 Mar 2022€83.5b€35.1b€4.0b17.8x20.8x2.4x
Fri, 18 Feb 2022€84.5b€34.6b€3.9b20.4x21.6x2.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.6x


Total Market Cap: €84.5bTotal Earnings: €3.9bTotal Revenue: €34.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
French Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the French Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 4.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.4% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the French Materials industry?

FR Market1.34%
Materials1.55%
Chemicals1.42%
Diversified Chemicals15.67%
Specialty Chemicals4.41%
Commodity Chemicals2.60%
Industrial Gases1.18%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Gases industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 49% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 77% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
AI L'Air Liquide€169.781.2%
+€1.1b
11.0%PE32.2x
AKE Arkema€79.806.0%
+€340.1m
-19.2%PE17.4x
EXPL EPC Groupe€208.005.1%
+€21.0m
85.7%PE20.5x
SEFER SergeFerrari Group€6.029.5%
+€6.1m
1.3%PS0.2x
ALGBE Global Bioenergies€1.238.1%
+€1.7m
-40.0%PS4.8x
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ALGBE

€1.23

Global Bioenergies

7D

8.1%

1Y

-40.0%

ALCRB

€6.24

Carbios SAS

7D

-1.7%

1Y

-71.9%

ALMET

€3.10

Méthanor

7D

15.7%

1Y

4.7%

AKE

€79.80

Arkema

7D

6.0%

1Y

-19.2%

ALAFY

€1.72

AFYREN SAS

7D

-5.5%

1Y

-5.2%

EXPL

€208.00

EPC Groupe

7D

5.1%

1Y

85.7%

ALGAE

€0.37

Fermentalg

7D

-0.3%

1Y

-57.2%

ALVIN

€3.25

Vinpai SAS

7D

0.9%

1Y

-35.0%

PVL

€1.50

Plastiques du Val de Loire

7D

-2.3%

1Y

-52.4%

ALMIB

€0.90

Amoéba

7D

-1.0%

1Y

82.7%