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French (CAC) Publishing Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-2.1%
- 3M14.8%
- 1Y-6.6%
- YTDn/a
The Publishing industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 5.7% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.6% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | €4.7b | €18.2b | €182.2m | 17.8x | 25.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | €4.6b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 17.3x | 25.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | €4.2b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 16.6x | 23.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | €4.0b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 16.5x | 22.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | €4.3b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 17.2x | 23.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | €4.1b | €13.8b | €113.8m | 32x | 36.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | €4.3b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.8x | 57.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | €3.0b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.4x | 40.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | €3.1b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.8x | 41.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | €3.1b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 23.2x | 42.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | €3.1b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.4x | 42.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | €3.2b | €8.1b | €139.6m | 12.9x | 22.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | €2.9b | €8.1b | €138.2m | 12x | 21.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €137.1m | 21.8x | 22.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €137.1m | 21.2x | 21.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | €2.9b | €8.1b | €137.1m | 21x | 21.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | €2.6b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 12x | 12.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | €2.6b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 12x | 12.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | €2.6b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 11.8x | 11.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | €2.6b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 12.1x | 12.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | €2.8b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 13.1x | 13.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | €3.0b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 14.1x | 14.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | €3.0b | €7.0b | €123.8m | 23.7x | 24.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | €3.1b | €7.0b | €123.7m | 24.6x | 25.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | €3.2b | €6.9b | €123.2m | 25.1x | 25.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | €3.2b | €6.9b | €123.2m | 25.5x | 26.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | €2.8b | €6.9b | €123.2m | 22.3x | 22.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | €2.9b | €6.1b | €7.2m | 286.8x | 397.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | €2.9b | €6.1b | €7.2m | 289.9x | 401.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Dec 2022 | €2.8b | €6.1b | €7.2m | 280.5x | 388.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 31 Oct 2022 | €2.4b | €6.1b | €7.9m | 242x | 307.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 Sep 2022 | €2.1b | €6.1b | €7.9m | 205.3x | 261.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 26 Aug 2022 | €2.2b | €6.1b | €7.9m | 219.6x | 280x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 24 Jul 2022 | €2.5b | €5.2b | -€105,097,454.00 | n/a | -23.9x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-23.9x
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 26.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 84.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.59x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Publishing industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 52% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does French Publishing compare with similar industries?
| FR Market | -1.74% | |
| Telecom | 0.20% | |
| Media | -0.32% | |
| Publishing | -2.13% | |
| Advertising | 0.24% | |
| Broadcasting | -1.32% | |
| Cable and Satellite | -2.28% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data available | |||||
