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French (CAC) IT Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
- 7D-4.0%
- 3M-15.8%
- 1Y-30.2%
- YTD-18.4%
Over the last 7 days, the IT industry has dropped 4.0%, driven by a pullback from Capgemini of 2.8%. Overall the industry is down 30% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.7% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French IT Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | €29.9b | €37.1b | €2.3b | 15.3x | 13.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | €33.4b | €46.7b | €2.5b | 14.7x | 13.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | €36.5b | €46.8b | €2.6b | 15.2x | 13.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | €36.7b | €46.7b | €2.6b | 15x | 13.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | €33.6b | €46.7b | €2.6b | 15.6x | 13x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | €39.6b | €49.2b | €2.6b | 17.5x | 15.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | €45.6b | €40.0b | €2.3b | 17.2x | 19.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | €39.3b | €40.0b | €2.3b | 16.3x | 16.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | €40.2b | €40.0b | €2.3b | 16.6x | 17.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | €42.4b | €39.9b | €2.3b | 16.7x | 18.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | €46.6b | €39.8b | €2.3b | 17.6x | 20.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | €45.8b | €40.1b | €2.3b | 17.8x | 19.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | €45.1b | €40.0b | €2.3b | 17.6x | 19.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | €46.3b | €40.1b | €2.2b | 19.5x | 20.6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | €52.9b | €40.0b | €2.2b | 23.1x | 23.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | €51.1b | €39.9b | €2.2b | 22.1x | 22.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | €54.8b | €50.9b | €1.1b | 21.3x | 48x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | €57.2b | €53.6b | €1.5b | 19.9x | 38.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | €52.0b | €54.3b | €1.5b | 18.9x | 34.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | €53.1b | €54.4b | €1.5b | 18.4x | 35x | 1x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | €46.4b | €54.3b | €1.5b | 16.5x | 30.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | €46.1b | €54.3b | €1.5b | 16.8x | 30.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | €47.9b | €54.0b | €1.6b | 17.6x | 30.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | €47.2b | €53.9b | €1.6b | 17.3x | 28.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | €49.7b | €52.6b | €1.6b | 19.4x | 31.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | €47.9b | €52.4b | €1.6b | 17.9x | 30.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | €48.5b | €52.4b | €1.5b | 18.3x | 32.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | €48.7b | €52.3b | €1.6b | 16.8x | 31.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | €63.2b | €52.9b | -€990,618,094.00 | 19.8x | -63.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | €60.4b | €52.9b | -€990,706,657.00 | 18.9x | -60.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 18 Dec 2022 | €55.9b | €52.8b | -€1,001,974,799.00 | 17.5x | -55.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 15 Nov 2022 | €62.7b | €52.7b | -€1,009,449,799.00 | 17x | -62.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 13 Oct 2022 | €55.3b | €52.7b | -€1,032,004,029.00 | 16.6x | -53.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 10 Sep 2022 | €62.1b | €51.7b | -€1,102,545,619.00 | 19.3x | -56.3x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-56.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French IT industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.81x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the IT industry have gone up over the last three years and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have declined 10% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Tech industry?
| FR Market | -1.57% | |
| Tech | -2.14% | |
| IT | -4.02% | |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | -2.24% | |
| IT Consulting | -4.03% | |
| Data Processing Services | -7.02% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Internet Services and Infrastructure industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 214.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Data Processing Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 20.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Internet Services and Infrastructure industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 215% per year.
- In contrast, the IT Consulting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALKEY Keyrus | €7.74 | 1.8% +€2.2m | -12.0% | PE157.2x | |
| MLACT Activium Group SAS | €1.44 | 17.1% +€520.2k | 7.5% | n/a |
