X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE Just Missed EPS By 31%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
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French (CAC) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D3.2%
- 3M17.8%
- 1Y8.5%
- YTD6.8%
In the last week, the Semiconductors industry is up 3.2%, with STMicroelectronics up 3.3%. Meanwhile, X-FAB Silicon Foundries actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 16% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 8.5%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 35% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Semiconductors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | €24.5b | €11.6b | €172.3m | 43.2x | 142.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | €24.5b | €11.7b | €483.7m | 44.2x | 50.5x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | €21.7b | €11.7b | €485.0m | 39.4x | 44.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | €21.7b | €12.0b | €571.9m | 39.3x | 38x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | €24.2b | €11.8b | €668.9m | 36.6x | 36.2x | 2x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | €23.5b | €11.9b | €665.4m | 36.1x | 35.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | €22.6b | €11.8b | €677.2m | 23.8x | 33.4x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | €24.6b | €12.4b | €1.1b | 17.3x | 22.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | €23.2b | €12.6b | €1.1b | 17.2x | 20.7x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | €18.3b | €13.4b | €1.5b | 12x | 12x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | €22.9b | €13.9b | €1.6b | 14.1x | 14.5x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | €22.3b | €14.7b | €1.7b | 14.3x | 13.4x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | €26.1b | €15.6b | €2.2b | 14.2x | 11.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | €26.4b | €15.3b | €2.2b | 11.6x | 12.2x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | €25.6b | €15.0b | €2.2b | 11.7x | 11.8x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | €27.3b | €15.8b | €2.8b | 11.5x | 9.7x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | €30.6b | €15.8b | €2.8b | 15.7x | 10.9x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | €32.9b | €16.1b | €2.9b | 14.9x | 11.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | €38.8b | €17.3b | €3.5b | 15x | 11x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | €40.2b | €17.2b | €3.5b | 15.5x | 11.4x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | €38.2b | €18.2b | €4.1b | 14.8x | 9.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | €42.9b | €17.8b | €4.2b | 20.5x | 10.2x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | €43.9b | €18.1b | €4.3b | 23.3x | 10.2x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | €42.7b | €17.8b | €4.7b | 24x | 9.1x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | €47.5b | €18.1b | €4.8b | 26.6x | 10x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | €41.4b | €18.2b | €4.8b | 24.1x | 8.6x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | €44.3b | €18.4b | €4.8b | 24x | 9.1x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | €47.5b | €18.0b | €4.7b | 26.3x | 10x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | €52.2b | €17.6b | €4.6b | 27.6x | 11.3x | 3x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | €46.0b | €17.2b | €4.5b | 21.9x | 10.2x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | €41.1b | €17.4b | €4.6b | 19.4x | 9x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | €45.9b | €16.4b | €4.2b | 24.5x | 10.9x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | €47.4b | €16.8b | €4.0b | 22.2x | 12x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | €47.5b | €16.8b | €4.0b | 21.1x | 12x | 2.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Semiconductor industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 142x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor industry have declined 65% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 12% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Tech industry?
| FR Market | 0.84% | |
| Tech | -5.48% | |
| Semiconductors | 3.24% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 11.57% | |
| Semiconductors | 2.71% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 34.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 51.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Semiconductor Equipment industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 24.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductor Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 45% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 34% per year.
- In contrast, the Semiconductors industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 34% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STMPA STMicroelectronics | €24.89 | 3.3% +€702.1m | 14.4% | PE157.5x | |
| SOI Soitec | €31.88 | 23.6% +€217.0m | -44.9% | PE105.4x | |
| ALKAL Kalray | €2.75 | 13.2% +€4.1m | 231.3% | PS0.9x |
