Narrative Update • Jul 20
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- 7D0.2%
- 3M-3.1%
- 1Y-28.6%
- YTD-29.0%
Over the last 7 days, the IT industry has remained flat, although notably OVH Groupe gained 11%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 29% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul 2026 | €23.8b | €36.8b | €2.2b | 16x | 10.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 | €23.4b | €37.0b | €2.2b | 15.6x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 20 May 2026 | €26.6b | €36.8b | €2.2b | 14.1x | 12.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Apr 2026 | €26.8b | €36.8b | €2.2b | 12.3x | 12.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Mar 2026 | €26.3b | €36.8b | €2.2b | 14.3x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 10 Feb 2026 | €28.3b | €36.4b | €2.2b | 15.7x | 13x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | €34.9b | €37.1b | €2.2b | 16.5x | 15.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | €34.2b | €37.1b | €2.2b | 15.9x | 15.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | €32.0b | €37.1b | €2.2b | 16.6x | 14.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | €30.6b | €37.1b | €2.2b | 15.9x | 13.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | €30.7b | €37.1b | €2.3b | 15.2x | 13.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | €34.1b | €46.7b | €2.6b | 14.1x | 13x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | €35.6b | €46.8b | €2.6b | 15x | 13.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | €36.9b | €46.7b | €2.6b | 15x | 14x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | €34.4b | €47.7b | €2.6b | 14.5x | 13.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | €39.5b | €49.2b | €2.6b | 16.9x | 15.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | €44.4b | €40.0b | €2.3b | 17.7x | 18.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | €39.9b | €40.0b | €2.3b | 16.5x | 17x | 1x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | €41.5b | €40.3b | €2.3b | 16.5x | 17.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | €42.3b | €39.9b | €2.3b | 16.5x | 18.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | €48.2b | €39.8b | €2.3b | 18.7x | 20.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | €47.1b | €40.1b | €2.3b | 18x | 20.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | €47.2b | €40.0b | €2.3b | 18x | 20.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | €47.5b | €40.1b | €2.2b | 20.5x | 21.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | €53.6b | €40.0b | €2.2b | 23.1x | 23.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | €51.4b | €39.7b | €2.3b | 21.8x | 22.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | €56.1b | €50.9b | €1.1b | 21.1x | 49.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | €56.9b | €53.8b | €1.5b | 17.9x | 37.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | €52.0b | €54.3b | €1.5b | 18.4x | 34.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | €51.1b | €54.4b | €1.5b | 17.5x | 33.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | €46.2b | €54.3b | €1.5b | 16.6x | 30.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | €45.4b | €54.3b | €1.5b | 16.5x | 29.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | €48.8b | €53.9b | €1.6b | 17.5x | 31.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | €47.9b | €53.6b | €1.6b | 17.3x | 29.2x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French IT industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 10.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 20.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the IT industry have grown 9.9% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 12% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since 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 | -0.24% | |
| Tech | -2.04% | |
| IT | 0.20% | |
| Data Processing Services | 2.65% | |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | 1.77% | |
| IT Consulting | 0.20% | |
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 17.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 14.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Data Processing Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 9.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Internet Services and Infrastructure industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 14% per year.
- In contrast, the Data Processing Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVH OVH Groupe | €15.00 | 11.4% +€230.1m | 37.0% | PS2x | |
| ATE Alten | €60.40 | 7.0% +€137.0m | -18.1% | PE19.6x | |
| SOP Sopra Steria Group | €154.90 | 4.2% +€115.0m | -18.2% | PE9.7x | |
| WAVE Wavestone | €38.90 | 2.4% +€22.1m | -35.9% | PE11.6x | |
| AUB Aubay Société Anonyme | €54.90 | 2.8% +€19.1m | 10.8% | PE18.3x |
