Are Investors Undervaluing Louis Hachette Group S.A. (EPA:ALHG) By 33%?
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French (CAC) Publishing Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D2.1%
- 3M4.2%
- 1Y-0.3%
- YTDn/a
The Publishing industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with Louis Hachette Group up 4.5%. During this same period, the Editions Du Signe underperformed, falling 50%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.1% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Publishing Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | €4.3b | €18.6b | €248.9m | 28x | 17.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | €4.1b | €18.6b | €250.2m | 12.3x | 16.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | €4.1b | €18.6b | €250.2m | 12.5x | 16.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | €4.3b | €18.6b | €250.2m | 13.2x | 17.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | €4.5b | €18.6b | €313.2m | 13.7x | 14.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | €4.5b | €18.4b | €226.2m | 13.7x | 20.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | €4.6b | €18.2b | €181.5m | 17.5x | 25.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | €4.5b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 17.4x | 25x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | €4.1b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 16.6x | 22.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | €4.3b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 17x | 24x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | €4.6b | €14.2b | €207.8m | 18.3x | 22.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | €4.3b | €13.8b | €113.8m | 35.3x | 37.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | €2.9b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.1x | 39.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | €3.0b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.4x | 40.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | €3.0b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.7x | 41.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | €3.1b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.7x | 42.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | €3.2b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.9x | 42.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | €2.9b | €8.1b | €138.2m | 12x | 21.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €138.2m | 12.2x | 21.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | €2.9b | €8.1b | €137.1m | 20.8x | 21.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €137.1m | 21.5x | 21.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | €2.9b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 13.5x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | €2.6b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 11.9x | 12x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | €2.6b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 11.8x | 11.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | €2.7b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 12.4x | 12.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | €2.7b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 12.4x | 12.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | €3.1b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 14.2x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | €2.8b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 13x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | €3.0b | €7.0b | €123.8m | 23.9x | 24.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | €3.0b | €6.9b | €123.7m | 23.4x | 23.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | €3.0b | €6.9b | €123.2m | 23.6x | 24.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | €2.8b | €6.9b | €123.2m | 22.3x | 22.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | €3.0b | €6.1b | €7.2m | 302.6x | 419.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | €2.9b | €6.1b | €7.2m | 289.9x | 401.7x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
401.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French Publishing 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 17.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 38.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.34x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have grown 225% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 45% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does French Publishing compare with similar industries?
| FR Market | 2.46% | |
| Telecom | 0.29% | |
| Media | 1.64% | |
| Publishing | 2.06% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 7.28% | |
| Advertising | 1.67% | |
| Broadcasting | -0.23% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALHG Louis Hachette Group | €1.62 | 4.5% +€69.4m | 13.8% | PE43.4x | |
| MMB Lagardere | €18.84 | 0.6% +€17.0m | -7.2% | PE12.6x |