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French (CAC) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
- 7D0.3%
- 3M-10.3%
- 1Y-17.7%
- YTD-9.1%
In the last week, the Media industry is flat overall, with TF1 standing out by going down 11%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 18% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | €34.1b | €49.1b | €2.3b | 11.1x | 15.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | €36.3b | €48.6b | €1.7b | 12.6x | 21.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | €36.6b | €48.7b | €1.7b | 12.5x | 21.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | €36.8b | €48.7b | €1.7b | 10.8x | 21.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | €35.9b | €48.8b | €1.7b | 12.2x | 20.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | €36.0b | €48.8b | €1.7b | 11.8x | 20.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | €35.5b | €48.6b | €1.8b | 11.3x | 19.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | €39.3b | €47.6b | €1.8b | 10.9x | 22.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | €40.0b | €47.6b | €1.8b | 12.9x | 22.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | €37.8b | €47.5b | €1.8b | 11.3x | 21.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | €40.1b | €47.5b | €1.8b | 12x | 22.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | €40.6b | €47.3b | €1.8b | 11x | 22.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | €39.8b | €42.2b | €2.2b | 10.8x | 17.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | €43.8b | €52.0b | €2.6b | 10.9x | 16.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | €49.3b | €52.0b | €2.6b | 11.1x | 19.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | €50.7b | €52.0b | €2.6b | 11.8x | 19.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | €50.3b | €51.9b | €2.6b | 13.1x | 19.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | €48.4b | €51.9b | €3.0b | 14.4x | 16.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | €52.0b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 14.6x | 18.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | €54.1b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 17.2x | 18.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | €52.4b | €46.1b | €2.9b | 18.2x | 18.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | €52.2b | €46.0b | €2.8b | 18.8x | 18.4x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | €51.7b | €44.6b | €1.5b | 16.9x | 35.3x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | €47.6b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 16.9x | 28.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | €46.4b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 16.2x | 27.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | €41.7b | €44.5b | €1.7b | 14.5x | 25.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | €41.4b | €44.6b | €1.6b | 14.2x | 25.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | €40.5b | €44.5b | €1.6b | 13.8x | 24.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | €41.1b | €44.5b | €1.6b | 13.9x | 25.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | €40.8b | €43.2b | €1.5b | 13.3x | 26.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | €41.0b | €43.1b | €1.5b | 14.2x | 26.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | €43.7b | €43.1b | €1.5b | 14.8x | 28.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | €43.7b | €43.2b | €1.5b | 13.1x | 28.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | €45.3b | €43.4b | €2.0b | 14.2x | 22.2x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.2x
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 15.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 22.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have grown 3.3% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 4.2% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Telecom industry?
| FR Market | 0.52% | |
| Telecom | 2.78% | |
| Media | 0.28% | |
| Publishing | 1.94% | |
| Advertising | 0.99% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0.47% | |
| Broadcasting | -6.19% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.8%, 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 31% 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 | €74.10 | 1.9% +€334.8m | -27.8% | PE11.2x | |
| MMB Lagardere | €19.02 | 3.3% +€85.0m | -13.2% | PE13.3x | |
| DEC JCDecaux | €16.96 | 2.1% +€74.6m | 10.2% | PE15x | |
| ALHG Louis Hachette Group | €1.71 | 0.9% +€14.9m | 19.4% | PE77.3x | |
| ALBLD Bilendi | €14.95 | 7.6% +€4.8m | -27.1% | PE13.6x |
