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French (CAC) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies31
- 7D-1.5%
- 3M-0.8%
- 1Y-4.2%
- YTD-0.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by a pullback from Publicis Groupe of 2.1%. Meanwhile, Lagardere actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 10.0% in the last week. However, the industry is down 4.2% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | €40.6b | €47.3b | €1.8b | 11x | 22.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | €39.8b | €42.2b | €2.2b | 10.8x | 17.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | €42.9b | €52.0b | €2.6b | 10.9x | 16.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | €48.6b | €52.0b | €2.6b | 11.3x | 18.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | €50.7b | €51.8b | €2.6b | 11.5x | 19.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | €50.1b | €51.9b | €2.6b | 13.1x | 19.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | €47.9b | €51.9b | €3.0b | 14.4x | 16.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | €51.9b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 14.7x | 18x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | €54.1b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 17.2x | 18.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | €53.0b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 18.2x | 18.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | €51.7b | €46.0b | €2.8b | 18.2x | 18.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | €51.7b | €44.6b | €1.5b | 16.9x | 35.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | €47.3b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 16.6x | 28.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | €45.9b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 16x | 27.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | €41.1b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 14.3x | 24.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | €41.4b | €44.6b | €1.6b | 14.2x | 25.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | €41.1b | €44.5b | €1.6b | 14x | 25.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | €40.7b | €44.5b | €1.6b | 13.5x | 25x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | €40.8b | €43.2b | €1.5b | 13.3x | 26.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | €41.5b | €43.1b | €1.5b | 14.2x | 27.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | €44.2b | €43.1b | €1.5b | 14.9x | 28.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | €43.8b | €43.1b | €1.5b | 13x | 28.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | €45.3b | €43.4b | €2.0b | 14.2x | 22.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | €42.4b | €41.1b | €2.0b | 11.6x | 20.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | €39.7b | €41.1b | €2.0b | 11.3x | 19.4x | 1x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | €39.1b | €41.0b | €2.0b | 11.8x | 19.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | €34.3b | €41.0b | €2.1b | 11x | 16.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | €36.4b | €41.0b | €2.1b | 11.6x | 17.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | €37.5b | €41.0b | €2.1b | 12x | 18.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | €36.5b | €38.0b | €1.2b | 11x | 29.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | €42.3b | €37.9b | €1.2b | 11.4x | 34.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | €43.9b | €37.7b | €1.1b | 13.7x | 39.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | €44.4b | €37.6b | €1.1b | 13.8x | 40.6x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | €45.6b | €44.3b | €2.5b | 13.8x | 18.4x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.4x
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 23.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.86x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 10% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.2% 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 | -0.71% | |
| Telecom | -1.09% | |
| Media | -1.52% | |
| Publishing | 8.29% | |
| Broadcasting | -1.12% | |
| Advertising | -2.15% | |
| Cable and Satellite | -29.03% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 76.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 33.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 92% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Broadcasting 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMB Lagardere | €22.00 | 10.0% +€281.5m | 7.8% | PE18.4x | |
| ALHG Louis Hachette Group | €1.46 | 4.8% +€66.0m | n/a | PE111.4x | |
| HCO High | €2.70 | 6.3% +€3.1m | -3.9% | PE4.7x | |
| ALBLD Bilendi | €21.50 | 1.9% +€1.8m | 44.3% | PE22.2x | |
| ALREW Reworld Media Société Anonyme | €1.43 | 2.1% +€1.6m | -57.0% | PE2.6x |
