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French (CAC) Software Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 23, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
- 7D2.6%
- 3M-5.1%
- 1Y-21.0%
- YTD-21.5%
The Software is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Blockchain Group has stood out, gaining 31%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 22% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | €60.7b | €7.5b | €868.5m | 33.7x | 69.9x | 8.1x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | €54.3b | €7.3b | €933.3m | 35x | 58.2x | 7.5x |
| Thu, 16 Jun 2022 | €49.5b | €7.2b | €933.0m | 35.1x | 53.1x | 6.8x |
| Sat, 14 May 2022 | €54.9b | €7.3b | €947.2m | 37.6x | 57.9x | 7.6x |
| Mon, 11 Apr 2022 | €61.0b | €7.0b | €872.2m | 42.5x | 69.9x | 8.7x |
| Wed, 09 Mar 2022 | €58.0b | €7.0b | €879.3m | 35.4x | 65.9x | 8.2x |
| Fri, 04 Feb 2022 | €60.1b | €6.8b | €844.6m | 39.1x | 71.2x | 8.8x |
| Sun, 02 Jan 2022 | €75.6b | €6.8b | €844.6m | 43.1x | 89.5x | 11.1x |
| Tue, 30 Nov 2021 | €76.9b | €6.8b | €833.8m | 40.3x | 92.2x | 11.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
92.2x
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 39.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 56.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Software industry have grown 14% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.4% 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 | -0.31% | |
| Tech | 0.71% | |
| Software | 2.65% | |
| Application Software | 2.66% | |
| Systems Software | -1.52% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Application Software industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 55.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 11.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Systems Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 92% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Application Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSY Dassault Systèmes | €32.36 | 3.1% +€1.3b | -24.1% | PE38x | |
| ALESK Esker | €259.60 | 0.2% +€8.4m | 82.8% | PE92.3x | |
| AXW Axway Software | €27.70 | 0.7% +€5.8m | 18.4% | PE23x | |
| PLNW Planisware SAS | €22.76 | 0.3% +€4.9m | n/a | PE40.7x | |
| COH Coheris | €7.80 | 8.6% +€3.5m | 51.5% | PE12.9x |
