Narrative Update • Jul 10
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- 7D-2.2%
- 3M-4.3%
- 1Y-41.9%
- YTD-22.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Software industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by Dassault Systèmes declining 2.6%. In contrast, Lectra has gained 8.7%. The industry has fallen 42% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.2% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 | €28.0b | €8.3b | €1.2b | 20.5x | 23.2x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 | €26.7b | €8.3b | €1.2b | 23.5x | 22.2x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 17 May 2026 | €30.4b | €8.3b | €1.2b | 21.4x | 25.2x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | €27.0b | €8.4b | €1.2b | 19.3x | 21.7x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | €27.6b | €8.4b | €1.2b | 19.7x | 22.3x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | €33.6b | €8.4b | €1.2b | 22.2x | 27.6x | 4x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | €36.2b | €8.4b | €1.2b | 26.3x | 29.4x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | €35.9b | €8.4b | €1.2b | 26.3x | 29.3x | 4.3x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | €37.3b | €8.5b | €1.2b | 24.9x | 30.5x | 4.4x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | €41.8b | €8.3b | €1.2b | 25.5x | 34.3x | 5x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | €40.4b | €8.3b | €1.2b | 26.3x | 33.1x | 4.8x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | €47.6b | €8.1b | €1.3b | 28.9x | 36.7x | 5.9x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | €46.8b | €8.1b | €1.3b | 25x | 36.1x | 5.8x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | €50.1b | €8.1b | €1.3b | 20.3x | 39.1x | 6.2x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | €49.0b | €8.0b | €1.3b | 24.5x | 37.5x | 6.1x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | €55.4b | €8.0b | €1.3b | 26.9x | 42.3x | 6.9x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | €58.3b | €7.9b | €1.3b | 24.1x | 44.7x | 7.4x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | €51.6b | €8.0b | €1.2b | 22.3x | 42x | 6.5x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | €50.7b | €8.0b | €1.2b | 23x | 41.2x | 6.4x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | €48.3b | €8.0b | €1.2b | 23.1x | 39.4x | 6.1x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | €54.8b | €7.9b | €1.2b | 35.4x | 44.9x | 6.9x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | €51.4b | €7.9b | €1.2b | 32.9x | 41.8x | 6.5x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | €49.9b | €7.8b | €1.2b | 36.3x | 42x | 6.4x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | €51.1b | €7.8b | €1.2b | 41.6x | 43.2x | 6.5x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | €55.6b | €7.8b | €1.2b | 40.1x | 46.3x | 7.1x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | €55.6b | €7.8b | €1.2b | 40x | 48.3x | 7.2x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | €58.7b | €7.6b | €1.1b | 57x | 52.5x | 7.7x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | €61.7b | €7.6b | €1.0b | 61.5x | 59.4x | 8.1x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | €61.6b | €8.0b | €1.1b | 57.4x | 56.9x | 7.7x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | €63.6b | €8.0b | €1.1b | 56.3x | 59x | 8x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | €57.5b | €8.0b | €1.1b | 49.7x | 53.1x | 7.2x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | €51.1b | €7.8b | €1.0b | 43.7x | 49.4x | 6.6x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | €53.2b | €7.8b | €1.1b | 43.6x | 50.6x | 6.8x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | €55.8b | €7.8b | €1.1b | 45.7x | 52.9x | 7.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
52.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French Software 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 23.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 40.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 5.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Software industry have grown 4.6% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Tech industry?
| FR Market | -0.13% | |
| Tech | -3.88% | |
| Software | -2.15% | |
| Application Software | -2.15% | |
| Systems Software | -2.34% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Application Software industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 0.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Systems Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 80% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Application Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSS Lectra | €18.28 | 8.7% +€55.5m | -23.5% | PE34.9x | |
| LIN Linedata Services | €48.10 | 6.7% +€14.7m | -34.1% | PE16.1x | |
| ALCPB Capital B | €0.51 | 5.8% +€8.3m | -83.5% | PS11.6x | |
| ALBFR Sidetrade | €177.00 | 1.4% +€3.4m | -24.4% | PE27.7x | |
| ALCBI Crypto Blockchain Industries | €0.10 | 11.1% +€3.1m | -86.4% | PS5.7x |