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French (CAC) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies30
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M-1.5%
- 1Y-7.2%
- YTD0.3%
Last week, the Media industry hasn't moved much but Eutelsat Communications is up 25% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 6.8% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.2% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | €36.4b | €48.6b | €1.7b | 12.6x | 21.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | €36.1b | €48.7b | €1.7b | 12.2x | 21.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | €35.6b | €48.7b | €1.7b | 11.2x | 20.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | €36.3b | €48.8b | €1.7b | 12.2x | 21.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | €35.5b | €48.8b | €1.7b | 11.5x | 20.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | €35.4b | €48.6b | €1.8b | 11.7x | 19.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | €40.4b | €47.6b | €1.8b | 11.3x | 22.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | €40.5b | €47.6b | €1.8b | 13x | 22.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | €37.3b | €47.5b | €1.8b | 11.6x | 20.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | €39.7b | €47.5b | €1.8b | 12.3x | 22.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | €41.9b | €47.3b | €1.8b | 11.1x | 23.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | €39.3b | €42.2b | €2.2b | 10.8x | 17.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | €49.1b | €52.0b | €2.6b | 11.1x | 19x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | €49.5b | €52.0b | €2.6b | 11.2x | 19.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | €50.7b | €52.0b | €2.6b | 12.1x | 19.6x | 1x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | €50.6b | €51.9b | €2.6b | 13.2x | 19.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | €48.7b | €51.9b | €3.0b | 14.5x | 16.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | €50.3b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 14.7x | 17.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | €53.7b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 17.5x | 18.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | €52.9b | €46.0b | €2.9b | 18.5x | 18.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | €51.3b | €46.0b | €2.8b | 18x | 18.1x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | €51.4b | €44.6b | €1.5b | 16.4x | 34.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | €47.5b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 16.7x | 28.5x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | €45.1b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 16.1x | 27.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | €40.3b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 14.2x | 24.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | €41.2b | €44.6b | €1.6b | 14.1x | 25.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | €40.8b | €44.5b | €1.6b | 14.1x | 25x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | €41.1b | €44.5b | €1.6b | 13.2x | 25.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | €42.0b | €43.2b | €1.5b | 13.1x | 27.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | €41.2b | €43.1b | €1.5b | 14.2x | 26.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | €44.7b | €43.2b | €1.5b | 15.1x | 29.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | €42.9b | €43.1b | €1.5b | 12.6x | 27.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | €45.3b | €43.4b | €2.0b | 14x | 22.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 21 Jan 2023 | €42.2b | €41.1b | €2.0b | 11.5x | 20.7x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Media industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.94x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 5.8% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.8% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Telecom industry?
| FR Market | 1.52% | |
| Telecom | -1.16% | |
| Media | -0.73% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 25.14% | |
| Publishing | 1.11% | |
| Advertising | -1.33% | |
| Broadcasting | -4.31% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 87.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 66% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Broadcasting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETL Eutelsat Communications | €2.30 | 25.1% +€219.4m | 9.5% | PS0.9x | |
| DEC JCDecaux | €16.29 | 3.1% +€104.4m | 7.9% | PE14.4x | |
| ALHG Louis Hachette Group | €1.59 | 2.3% +€35.2m | 13.0% | PE42.7x | |
| MMB Lagardere | €18.86 | 0.4% +€11.3m | -6.4% | PE12.6x | |
| EDI Groupe MEDIA 6 | €10.80 | 32.5% +€6.3m | -10.0% | PS0.3x |
