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French (CAC) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 23, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M-3.7%
  • 1Y0.06%
  • YTD-1.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by L'Air Liquide declining 0.3%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 23 Nov 2024€100.8b€39.3b€3.4b19.9x29.8x2.6x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024€109.4b€39.2b€3.4b18.4x32.2x2.8x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024€107.2b€39.4b€3.3b22.2x32.1x2.7x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024€103.9b€39.4b€3.3b21.2x31.1x2.6x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024€104.9b€39.9b€3.4b21.9x30.9x2.6x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024€98.5b€39.9b€3.4b22.5x29.1x2.5x
Thu, 09 May 2024€107.8b€39.9b€3.4b23.6x32x2.7x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024€108.3b€40.1b€3.4b23.8x31.6x2.7x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024€107.6b€40.1b€3.5b16.8x31.1x2.7x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024€100.9b€42.5b€3.5b19.4x28.6x2.4x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023€102.6b€42.5b€3.5b19.4x29x2.4x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023€100.4b€42.4b€3.5b17.7x28.5x2.4x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023€88.7b€43.1b€3.6b12.2x24.4x2.1x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023€94.5b€43.1b€3.6b13.9x26x2.2x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023€94.1b€43.1b€3.6b14.8x25.8x2.2x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023€93.9b€44.0b€3.5b13.2x27x2.1x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023€92.5b€43.9b€3.5b11x26.5x2.1x
Fri, 12 May 2023€94.5b€43.9b€3.5b17.6x27.1x2.1x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023€92.2b€44.2b€3.7b18.7x25x2.1x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023€88.4b€44.2b€3.7b18.9x23.6x2x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023€86.3b€41.0b€3.7b18.7x23.3x2.1x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022€79.8b€41.0b€3.7b18.8x21.5x1.9x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022€83.4b€40.9b€3.7b19.3x22.4x2x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022€78.0b€40.3b€3.7b15.5x20.8x1.9x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022€70.4b€40.1b€3.9b23.4x18.2x1.8x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022€81.3b€40.1b€3.9b22.1x21x2x
Tue, 19 Jul 2022€76.1b€36.0b€4.2b21.9x18x2.1x
Thu, 16 Jun 2022€82.3b€36.0b€4.2b18.4x19.4x2.3x
Sat, 14 May 2022€88.7b€36.0b€4.2b24x20.9x2.5x
Mon, 11 Apr 2022€88.4b€35.2b€4.0b19.3x22x2.5x
Wed, 09 Mar 2022€75.9b€35.1b€4.0b19.1x19x2.2x
Fri, 04 Feb 2022€85.2b€32.3b€3.9b21.2x21.7x2.6x
Sun, 02 Jan 2022€85.6b€32.3b€3.9b18.9x21.8x2.7x
Tue, 30 Nov 2021€82.1b€32.2b€3.9b18x21x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21x


Total Market Cap: €82.1bTotal Earnings: €3.9bTotal Revenue: €32.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
French Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.4x202220232024
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 29.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 4.7% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.8% 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 Market-0.31%
Materials-0.72%
Chemicals-0.57%
Industrial Gases-0.35%
Specialty Chemicals-2.94%
Commodity Chemicals-2.95%
Diversified Chemicals-3.74%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-6.60%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Gases industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.1%, 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 11% 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
RBT Robertet€894.002.1%
+€37.6m
15.7%PE21.6x
ALMIB Amoéba€0.7710.2%
+€3.5m
83.3%PE-2.8x
ALGAE Fermentalg€0.348.4%
+€2.2m
24.8%PS3.6x
ALVIN Vinpai SAS€2.900.7%
+€67.2k
-48.2%PS1.1x
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ALGAE

€0.34

Fermentalg

7D

8.4%

1Y

24.8%

ALVIN

€2.90

Vinpai SAS

7D

0.7%

1Y

-48.2%

AI

€160.24

L'Air Liquide

7D

-0.3%

1Y

1.5%

AKE

€74.80

Arkema

7D

-4.5%

1Y

-19.9%

SEFER

€5.62

SergeFerrari Group

7D

-7.4%

1Y

-22.4%

EXPL

€185.00

EPC Groupe

7D

-1.1%

1Y

56.8%

ALGBE

€0.81

Global Bioenergies

7D

-10.0%

1Y

-59.8%

ALFLO

€2.69

SAS Florentaise

7D

-6.6%

1Y

7.6%

ALCRB

€7.47

Carbios SAS

7D

-8.6%

1Y

-63.8%

ALBKK

€16.40

Baikowski

7D

-2.4%

1Y

-0.6%

ALMIB

€0.77

Amoéba

7D

10.2%

1Y

83.3%