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French (CAC) Application Software Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
- 7D-2.5%
- 3M-15.4%
- 1Y-27.4%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Application Software industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by a pullback from Dassault Systèmes of 2.2%. However, the industry is down 27% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Application Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | €36.6b | €8.3b | €1.3b | 26.6x | 28.2x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | €36.0b | €8.3b | €1.3b | 26.5x | 27.7x | 4.3x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | €36.3b | €8.3b | €1.3b | 24.2x | 28x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | €42.2b | €8.2b | €1.3b | 26x | 32.8x | 5.1x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | €40.0b | €8.2b | €1.3b | 25.7x | 31x | 4.8x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | €41.5b | €8.3b | €1.3b | 25.5x | 32.2x | 5x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | €46.8b | €8.0b | €1.3b | 22.8x | 35.3x | 5.8x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | €48.6b | €8.0b | €1.3b | 24.4x | 36.7x | 6.1x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | €46.5b | €8.0b | €1.3b | 24.9x | 35.7x | 5.8x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | €54.4b | €7.9b | €1.3b | 24.5x | 41x | 6.9x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | €57.2b | €7.8b | €1.3b | 23.1x | 43.3x | 7.3x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | €51.9b | €7.9b | €1.3b | 24.5x | 41.3x | 6.6x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | €51.2b | €7.9b | €1.3b | 23.7x | 40.8x | 6.5x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | €48.6b | €7.9b | €1.3b | 23.6x | 38.7x | 6.2x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | €51.0b | €7.8b | €1.2b | 27.7x | 40.9x | 6.5x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | €50.7b | €7.8b | €1.2b | 33.6x | 40.8x | 6.5x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | €49.6b | €7.8b | €1.3b | 24.2x | 39.7x | 6.4x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | €52.8b | €7.7b | €1.2b | 38.5x | 43.6x | 6.8x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | €54.5b | €7.7b | €1.2b | 43.6x | 44.5x | 7.1x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | €54.0b | €7.8b | €1.2b | 38.3x | 44.1x | 7x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | €57.9b | €7.5b | €1.1b | 57.2x | 50.8x | 7.7x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | €60.7b | €7.5b | €1.1b | 57.9x | 53.3x | 8.1x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | €68.2b | €7.9b | €1.1b | 61.1x | 61.6x | 8.7x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | €64.9b | €7.9b | €1.1b | 61.2x | 58.6x | 8.2x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | €61.0b | €7.9b | €1.1b | 54.5x | 55.3x | 7.8x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | €52.6b | €7.8b | €1.1b | 39.4x | 48.3x | 6.7x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | €51.6b | €7.7b | €1.1b | 46.9x | 48.2x | 6.7x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | €54.4b | €7.7b | €1.1b | 49.4x | 50.7x | 7.1x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | €55.8b | €7.6b | €971.4m | 37.6x | 57.4x | 7.3x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | €58.8b | €7.6b | €973.1m | 30.2x | 60.4x | 7.7x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | €52.9b | €7.6b | €978.9m | 29.7x | 54.1x | 7x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | €54.2b | €7.5b | €996.8m | 33.1x | 54.3x | 7.3x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | €53.1b | €7.5b | €964.2m | 36.2x | 55.1x | 7.1x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | €50.4b | €7.2b | €928.9m | 36.8x | 54.2x | 7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
54.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French Application 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 28.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 44.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Application Software industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.0% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does French Application Software compare with similar industries?
| FR Market | -1.50% | |
| Tech | -3.32% | |
| Software | -2.42% | |
| Application Software | -2.46% | |
| Systems Software | 4.58% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALCPB Blockchain Group | €0.86 | 3.6% +€6.8m | 182.0% | PS13.6x | |
| ALIMR Immersion | €3.38 | 53.6% +€1.5m | 102.4% | PS0.6x | |
| ALNTG Netgem | €0.79 | 2.3% +€602.8k | -18.4% | PE17.4x | |
| ALITL IT Link | €22.30 | 0.5% +€170.6k | -15.2% | PE10.3x |
