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French (CAC) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 15, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
  • 7D-6.5%
  • 3M-9.9%
  • 1Y3.1%
  • YTD-1.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 6.5%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 3.1%. Looking forward, 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
Sat, 15 Jun 2024€101.1b€39.9b€3.4b20.7x29.9x2.5x
Mon, 13 May 2024€107.9b€39.9b€3.4b23.1x32x2.7x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024€108.1b€40.1b€3.4b23.2x31.5x2.7x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024€110.8b€40.1b€3.4b17.1x32.1x2.8x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024€99.7b€42.5b€3.5b18.8x28.2x2.3x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024€102.6b€42.5b€3.5b19.5x29x2.4x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023€100.4b€42.4b€3.5b17.7x28.5x2.4x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023€92.6b€43.1b€3.6b12.2x25.5x2.1x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023€93.6b€43.1b€3.6b13.8x25.7x2.2x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023€94.2b€43.1b€3.6b14.8x25.8x2.2x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023€93.9b€44.0b€3.5b12.7x27x2.1x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023€97.2b€43.9b€3.5b11x27.9x2.2x
Tue, 16 May 2023€93.2b€43.5b€3.5b17.7x26.7x2.1x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023€92.9b€44.2b€3.7b19.2x25.2x2.1x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023€88.1b€44.3b€3.7b18.9x23.5x2x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023€86.5b€41.0b€3.7b18.9x23.3x2.1x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023€80.0b€41.0b€3.7b18.7x21.6x2x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022€82.2b€40.9b€3.7b19.3x22.1x2x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022€78.5b€40.3b€3.7b15.9x21x1.9x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022€69.4b€40.1b€3.9b23.1x18x1.7x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022€78.8b€40.1b€3.9b22.1x20.4x2x
Sat, 23 Jul 2022€77.3b€36.0b€4.2b22.4x18.3x2.2x
Mon, 20 Jun 2022€77.8b€36.0b€4.2b18.3x18.3x2.2x
Wed, 18 May 2022€89.3b€36.0b€4.2b20x21x2.5x
Fri, 15 Apr 2022€88.8b€35.2b€4.0b20.6x22.1x2.5x
Sun, 13 Mar 2022€79.4b€35.1b€4.0b16.5x19.8x2.3x
Tue, 08 Feb 2022€82.9b€32.3b€3.9b21.2x21.1x2.6x
Thu, 06 Jan 2022€88.0b€32.3b€3.9b20.1x22.4x2.7x
Sat, 04 Dec 2021€81.7b€32.2b€3.9b18.5x20.9x2.5x
Mon, 01 Nov 2021€80.8b€31.8b€3.8b18.8x21.5x2.5x
Wed, 29 Sep 2021€79.6b€31.7b€3.6b20.7x21.9x2.5x
Fri, 27 Aug 2021€82.9b€31.7b€3.6b21.1x22.7x2.6x
Sat, 03 Jul 2021€81.4b€31.7b€3.6b19.4x22.3x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.3x


Total Market Cap: €81.4bTotal Earnings: €3.6bTotal Revenue: €31.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
French Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.1x202220232024
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 29.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.1x.
  • 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 2.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.0% 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-6.31%
Materials-6.56%
Chemicals-6.48%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-4.73%
Diversified Chemicals-5.35%
Specialty Chemicals-6.37%
Industrial Gases-6.45%
Commodity Chemicals-12.03%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Gases industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 11.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 62% 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
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RBT

€809.00

Robertet

7D

-5.2%

1Y

-3.0%

EXPL

€132.00

EPC Groupe

7D

-5.0%

1Y

40.4%

ALCRB

€20.75

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7D

-16.5%

1Y

-49.6%

ALKEM

€1.98

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7D

-15.6%

1Y

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AKE

€83.70

Arkema

7D

-6.5%

1Y

-1.0%

ALAFY

€1.89

AFYREN SAS

7D

-21.5%

1Y

-63.9%