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French (CAC) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-3.4%
- 3M-12.0%
- 1Y-38.2%
- YTD-21.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Entertainment industry has dropped 5.0%, driven by a pullback from Vivendi of 16%. In contrast, Xilam Animation has gained 23%. The industry has fallen 38% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Entertainment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | €17.0b | €5.9b | -€14,363,000.00 | 18.3x | -1183.9x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | €18.0b | €5.9b | -€35,913,000.00 | 19.3x | -501.1x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | €18.3b | €5.9b | -€335,703,000.00 | 53x | -54.4x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | €18.8b | €5.9b | -€335,703,000.00 | 54.1x | -55.9x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | €21.2b | €6.9b | -€393,712,000.00 | 56.7x | -53.8x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | €21.4b | €6.9b | -€399,381,000.00 | 59.7x | -53.6x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | €21.9b | €7.1b | -€296,120,000.00 | 60.9x | -73.9x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | €20.2b | €7.1b | -€289,212,000.00 | 56.9x | -69.8x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | €23.0b | €36.6b | €426.8m | 9.2x | 53.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | €22.2b | €36.6b | €426.8m | 10.6x | 51.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | €22.8b | €36.4b | €379.8m | 9.4x | 60.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | €20.2b | €21.6b | -€9,248,000.00 | 58.5x | -2184.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | €20.5b | €21.7b | €203.2m | 11.1x | 101.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | €20.4b | €21.7b | €252.1m | 10.3x | 80.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | €20.1b | €21.7b | €252.0m | 13.7x | 79.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | €20.9b | €17.3b | €222.5m | 18.3x | 93.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | €20.9b | €17.3b | €236.8m | 17.9x | 88.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | €21.7b | €17.0b | -€259,714,000.00 | 76.9x | -83.5x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | €21.8b | €17.0b | -€248,433,000.00 | 150.5x | -87.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | €22.0b | €23.8b | -€288,410,000.00 | 193.9x | -76.4x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | €21.3b | €24.0b | -€386,227,000.00 | 187x | -55.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | €20.9b | €24.0b | -€386,227,000.00 | 179.1x | -54x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | €21.0b | €23.9b | -€372,132,000.00 | 95.1x | -56.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | €19.9b | €23.8b | -€517,558,000.00 | 102.2x | -38.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | €20.7b | €23.8b | -€515,018,000.00 | 48.8x | -40.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | €21.0b | €23.8b | -€518,895,000.00 | 37.4x | -40.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | €22.9b | €23.9b | -€327,511,000.00 | 39.6x | -69.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | €22.0b | €23.9b | -€335,863,000.00 | 41.3x | -65.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | €23.4b | €24.6b | -€121,265,000.00 | 44.6x | -193.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | €21.9b | €24.7b | -€110,426,000.00 | 54.4x | -198.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | €20.7b | €27.0b | -€14,000,312,000.00 | 58.8x | -1.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | €20.1b | €26.5b | -€13,799,557,000.00 | 62.9x | -1.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | €21.0b | €26.5b | -€13,799,557,000.00 | 64.5x | -1.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 29 Nov 2022 | €21.0b | €26.6b | -€13,791,428,270.00 | 62.7x | -1.5x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-1.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Entertainment industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Entertainment industry have improved over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 39% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, losses have been shrinking.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Telecom industry?
| FR Market | -2.14% | |
| Telecom | -1.51% | |
| Entertainment | -3.43% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | -1.86% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | -8.84% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 0 so the market might believe that analysts are underestimating future growth.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 73% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Movies and Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBI Ubisoft Entertainment | €7.03 | 3.9% +€34.7m | -44.7% | PS0.5x | |
| ALXIL Xilam Animation | €4.46 | 20.5% +€3.6m | 16.3% | PS1.1x | |
| ALECP EuropaCorp | €0.41 | 1.2% +€626.6k | 5.9% | PS1.6x |
