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- 7D6.2%
- 3M-25.7%
- 1Y-20.2%
- YTDn/a
The IT Consulting industry is up 6.2% in the last week, with Capgemini up 6.9%. Meanwhile, Solutions 30 actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 20% in the last week. In contrast, the industry has lost 20% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.7% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French IT Consulting Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | €25.3b | €36.8b | €2.2b | 13.4x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | €26.1b | €36.7b | €2.2b | 14.4x | 11.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | €31.2b | €36.3b | €2.2b | 16.6x | 14.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | €34.0b | €37.0b | €2.2b | 16.4x | 15.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | €31.8b | €37.0b | €2.2b | 15.5x | 14.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | €31.1b | €37.0b | €2.2b | 16.2x | 14.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | €30.5b | €37.0b | €2.2b | 15.3x | 13.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €31.0b | €37.0b | €2.3b | 15.9x | 13.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €34.8b | €46.7b | €2.6b | 14.9x | 13.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €37.8b | €46.7b | €2.6b | 15.4x | 14.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €36.7b | €46.7b | €2.6b | 15.2x | 14x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €30.9b | €46.6b | €2.6b | 14.6x | 11.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €38.1b | €38.5b | €2.4b | 17x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €42.5b | €38.9b | €2.4b | 17.7x | 18.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €38.7b | €38.9b | €2.4b | 16.6x | 16.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €39.1b | €39.0b | €2.4b | 17.4x | 16.6x | 1x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €44.4b | €38.7b | €2.3b | 17.7x | 19x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €46.0b | €38.8b | €2.3b | 18.6x | 19.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €44.6b | €39.0b | €2.3b | 17x | 19x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €47.5b | €39.1b | €2.3b | 19.9x | 20.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €45.3b | €39.1b | €2.3b | 19.6x | 19.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €50.5b | €38.9b | €2.3b | 21.9x | 22.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €52.2b | €38.7b | €2.3b | 21.7x | 22.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €56.4b | €51.0b | €1.3b | 21.4x | 44.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €53.3b | €53.4b | €1.6b | 20.8x | 34.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €50.1b | €53.4b | €1.6b | 19.1x | 32.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €48.6b | €53.3b | €1.6b | 18.8x | 31.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €41.7b | €53.5b | €1.6b | 16.4x | 26.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €44.9b | €53.2b | €1.6b | 17x | 28.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €45.3b | €53.0b | €1.7b | 17.3x | 27.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | €48.4b | €51.7b | €1.6b | 19.4x | 29.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | €49.3b | €51.7b | €1.6b | 18.9x | 30.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | €46.4b | €51.5b | €1.5b | 18.1x | 30.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | €47.1b | €51.5b | €1.6b | 17.5x | 29.9x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French IT Consulting and Other Services 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 11.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 21.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.95x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the IT Consulting and Other Services industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 11% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Comparison
How does French IT Consulting compare with similar industries?
| FR Market | 3.49% | |
| Tech | 4.36% | |
| IT | 6.21% | |
| IT Consulting | 6.22% | |
| Data Processing Services | 4.54% | |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | -4.77% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAP Capgemini | €102.85 | 6.9% +€1.1b | -19.9% | PE10.9x | |
| SOP Sopra Steria Group | €124.10 | 8.2% +€182.5m | -22.5% | PE8.1x | |
| WAVE Wavestone | €47.10 | 5.5% +€60.2m | 6.6% | PE14.7x | |
| NRO Neurones | €36.40 | 5.8% +€44.2m | -22.6% | PE16.8x | |
| AUB Aubay Société Anonyme | €43.95 | 6.7% +€35.3m | -1.9% | PE14.8x |
