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French (CAC) Software Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D0.6%
- 3M-14.7%
- 1Y-20.4%
- YTD-15.4%
The Software is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Blockchain Group has stood out, gaining 19%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 20% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | €41.1b | €8.3b | €1.2b | 26x | 33.7x | 4.9x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | €40.4b | €8.3b | €1.2b | 26x | 33.1x | 4.8x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | €48.0b | €8.1b | €1.3b | 24.6x | 36.9x | 5.9x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | €48.3b | €8.1b | €1.3b | 24.4x | 37.2x | 5.9x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | €48.7b | €8.1b | €1.3b | 23x | 38.2x | 6x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | €49.5b | €8.0b | €1.3b | 25x | 37.6x | 6.2x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | €55.1b | €7.9b | €1.3b | 24.7x | 42.2x | 7x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | €55.0b | €8.0b | €1.2b | 30.2x | 44.8x | 6.9x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | €50.6b | €8.0b | €1.2b | 22.7x | 41.1x | 6.3x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | €48.8b | €8.0b | €1.2b | 23.6x | 39.7x | 6.1x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | €50.2b | €7.9b | €1.2b | 21.9x | 41.2x | 6.3x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | €52.7b | €7.9b | €1.2b | 34.2x | 43x | 6.7x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | €51.2b | €7.9b | €1.2b | 24.8x | 41.6x | 6.5x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | €51.2b | €7.8b | €1.2b | 37.3x | 43x | 6.5x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | €54.8b | €7.8b | €1.2b | 44x | 46.2x | 7x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | €56.0b | €7.8b | €1.2b | 40x | 46.9x | 7.1x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | €57.0b | €7.6b | €1.1b | 57.7x | 51x | 7.5x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | €60.2b | €7.6b | €1.1b | 58.2x | 53.9x | 7.9x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | €70.1b | €8.0b | €1.1b | 60.7x | 64.8x | 8.8x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | €64.4b | €8.0b | €1.1b | 61.7x | 59.5x | 8.1x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | €62.0b | €8.0b | €1.1b | 55.7x | 57.5x | 7.8x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | €50.2b | €7.9b | €1.1b | 43.9x | 47.3x | 6.3x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | €51.1b | €7.8b | €1.0b | 44.2x | 49.3x | 6.6x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | €52.0b | €7.8b | €1.1b | 47x | 49.4x | 6.7x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | €58.4b | €7.7b | €949.1m | 40.8x | 61.5x | 7.6x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | €58.7b | €7.7b | €950.2m | 28.7x | 61.7x | 7.6x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | €51.9b | €7.7b | €958.8m | 31.7x | 54.2x | 6.7x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | €53.7b | €7.6b | €972.4m | 34.9x | 55.3x | 7.1x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | €53.6b | €7.6b | €949.6m | 37.4x | 56.5x | 7.1x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | €50.1b | €7.3b | €914.5m | 40.8x | 54.8x | 6.9x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | €49.4b | €7.3b | €913.3m | 36.8x | 54x | 6.8x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | €52.2b | €7.3b | €911.5m | 36.3x | 57.3x | 7.2x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | €52.4b | €7.0b | €868.7m | 32.5x | 60.3x | 7.4x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | €50.2b | €7.5b | €871.9m | 35.5x | 57.6x | 6.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
57.6x
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 33.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 48.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Software industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.5% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Tech industry?
| FR Market | 1.16% | |
| Tech | -0.73% | |
| Software | 0.58% | |
| Systems Software | 4.67% | |
| Application Software | 0.56% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Application Software industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 47.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 15.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Systems Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 71% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Application Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALCPB Blockchain Group | €1.88 | 19.5% +€51.3m | 1,378.7% | PE232.2x | |
| ALLIX WALLIX GROUP | €25.70 | 15.2% +€22.4m | 193.4% | PS4.3x | |
| ALBFR Sidetrade | €222.00 | 5.2% +€15.5m | 11.0% | PE39.7x | |
| ALSTW Streamwide | €59.40 | 6.5% +€9.6m | 103.4% | PE33.6x | |
| CLA Claranova | €1.72 | 8.6% +€7.8m | 32.1% | PS0.2x |
