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French (CAC) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies31
- 7D2.2%
- 3M-3.6%
- 1Y3.4%
- YTD-1.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has risen 1.5%, driven by gains from Publicis Groupe of 1.1%. During this same period, the Reworld Media Société Anonyme underperformed, falling 10%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | €40.1b | €42.2b | €2.2b | 10.8x | 18x | 1x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | €43.9b | €52.0b | €2.6b | 10.9x | 17x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | €47.8b | €52.0b | €2.6b | 11.3x | 18.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | €50.7b | €52.0b | €2.6b | 11.8x | 19.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | €49.9b | €51.9b | €2.6b | 13x | 19.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | €48.1b | €51.9b | €3.0b | 14.2x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | €52.0b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 14.6x | 18.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | €54.6b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 17.7x | 19x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | €52.4b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 18.2x | 18.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | €52.2b | €46.0b | €2.8b | 18.8x | 18.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | €51.7b | €44.6b | €1.5b | 16.9x | 35.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | €47.6b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 16.7x | 28.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | €46.4b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 16.3x | 27.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | €41.7b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 14.5x | 25.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | €41.5b | €44.6b | €1.6b | 13.6x | 25.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | €40.6b | €44.5b | €1.6b | 13.9x | 24.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | €40.8b | €44.5b | €1.6b | 14x | 25x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | €40.8b | €43.2b | €1.5b | 13.3x | 26.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | €41.7b | €43.1b | €1.5b | 14.2x | 27.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | €42.5b | €43.1b | €1.5b | 13.9x | 27.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | €43.7b | €43.1b | €1.5b | 13.1x | 28.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | €45.6b | €43.4b | €2.0b | 14.2x | 22.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | €42.6b | €41.1b | €2.0b | 11.6x | 20.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 24 Dec 2022 | €39.6b | €41.1b | €2.0b | 11.5x | 19.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 21 Nov 2022 | €39.1b | €41.0b | €2.0b | 11.8x | 19.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 19 Oct 2022 | €35.9b | €41.0b | €2.1b | 11.1x | 17.4x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 16 Sep 2022 | €35.7b | €41.0b | €2.1b | 11.5x | 17.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 14 Aug 2022 | €37.3b | €41.0b | €2.1b | 12x | 18.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 12 Jul 2022 | €35.8b | €38.0b | €1.2b | 11x | 29.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 09 Jun 2022 | €41.8b | €37.9b | €1.2b | 11.4x | 34.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 07 May 2022 | €42.0b | €37.7b | €1.1b | 12.9x | 37.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 04 Apr 2022 | €44.4b | €37.6b | €1.1b | 13.8x | 40.6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 02 Mar 2022 | €44.5b | €44.3b | €2.5b | 13.8x | 18x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Jan 2022 | €44.4b | €42.9b | €1.9b | 13.9x | 23.1x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French Media 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 17.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have grown 5.1% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Telecom industry?
| FR Market | 4.25% | |
| Telecom | 2.38% | |
| Media | 2.21% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 10.96% | |
| Broadcasting | 2.61% | |
| Advertising | 2.07% | |
| Publishing | 0.88% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 75.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 65.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 64% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB Publicis Groupe | €100.35 | 2.0% +€504.5m | 13.5% | PE17.2x | |
| IPS Ipsos | €45.90 | 5.8% +€107.6m | -23.5% | PE10.9x | |
| ETL Eutelsat Group | €2.23 | 11.0% +€104.4m | -45.7% | PS0.9x | |
| MMB Lagardere | €20.60 | 2.5% +€70.4m | 14.6% | PE39.2x | |
| MMT Métropole Télévision | €12.08 | 4.3% +€62.9m | -6.3% | PE7.1x |
