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French (CAC) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies31
- 7D0.7%
- 3M-0.8%
- 1Y-11.0%
- YTD-8.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has remained flat, although notably Eutelsat Communications declined by 15%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 11% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | €37.2b | €48.6b | €1.7b | 12.3x | 21.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | €35.4b | €48.8b | €1.7b | 11.7x | 20.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €34.9b | €48.6b | €1.7b | 11.5x | 20.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €38.6b | €47.6b | €1.8b | 12.1x | 21.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €40.0b | €47.6b | €1.8b | 12.7x | 22.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €38.8b | €47.6b | €1.8b | 11.7x | 21.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €34.3b | €47.5b | €1.8b | 11.5x | 19.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €40.7b | €47.3b | €1.8b | 10.6x | 22.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €40.6b | €42.2b | €2.2b | 11.1x | 18.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €40.6b | €37.1b | €2.2b | 10.9x | 18.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €48.1b | €52.0b | €2.6b | 11.1x | 18.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €50.6b | €52.0b | €2.6b | 11.6x | 19.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €51.3b | €51.9b | €2.6b | 13.2x | 19.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €49.8b | €51.9b | €2.6b | 13.7x | 19.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €52.7b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 15.3x | 18.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €50.1b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 16.3x | 17.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €54.6b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 17.6x | 19x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €52.1b | €46.0b | €2.9b | 18.5x | 18.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €51.0b | €45.2b | €1.4b | 17.7x | 36.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €49.6b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 16.3x | 29.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €46.5b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 16.1x | 27.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €42.3b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 14.8x | 25.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €40.0b | €44.6b | €1.6b | 13.5x | 24.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €40.0b | €44.5b | €1.6b | 13.4x | 24.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €40.1b | €44.5b | €1.6b | 13.6x | 24.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | €41.8b | €43.7b | €1.6b | 13.3x | 25.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | €42.7b | €43.2b | €1.5b | 14.3x | 27.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | €42.8b | €43.1b | €1.5b | 14.5x | 27.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | €44.2b | €43.2b | €1.5b | 14.7x | 28.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | €44.3b | €43.1b | €1.6b | 13.9x | 27.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | €45.9b | €42.5b | €2.1b | 13.8x | 21.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | €40.6b | €41.1b | €2.0b | 11.5x | 19.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | €40.4b | €41.0b | €2.0b | 11.6x | 19.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | €35.8b | €41.0b | €2.0b | 10.9x | 17.5x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.5x
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 22.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.96x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 5.6% 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 | 1.62% | |
| Telecom | 0.54% | |
| Media | 0.65% | |
| Publishing | 2.93% | |
| Advertising | 1.52% | |
| Broadcasting | -0.22% | |
| Cable and Satellite | -14.97% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 63.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.3%, 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 69% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Advertising industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB Publicis Groupe | €87.24 | 1.3% +€285.9m | -12.1% | PE12.8x | |
| DEC JCDecaux | €15.58 | 3.0% +€98.0m | -14.5% | PE13.8x | |
| MMB Lagardere | €19.16 | 2.5% +€65.2m | -10.5% | PE12.8x | |
| ALHG Louis Hachette Group | €1.52 | 3.8% +€55.1m | n/a | PE40.7x | |
| IPS Ipsos | €36.44 | 3.0% +€45.7m | -21.4% | PE8.7x |
