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French (CAC) Publishing Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M1.0%
- 1Y-2.0%
- YTDn/a
The Publishing industry is up 1.3% in the last week, with Louis Hachette Group up 0.5%. However, the industry is down 3.5% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | €4.2b | €18.6b | €248.9m | 27.2x | 16.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | €4.1b | €18.6b | €250.2m | 12.4x | 16.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | €4.1b | €18.6b | €250.2m | 12.5x | 16.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | €4.3b | €18.6b | €250.2m | 13.3x | 17.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | €4.5b | €18.6b | €313.2m | 13.7x | 14.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | €4.6b | €18.2b | €182.2m | 17.3x | 25.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | €4.6b | €18.2b | €181.5m | 17.4x | 25.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | €4.5b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 17.2x | 24.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | €4.1b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 16.6x | 22.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | €4.4b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 17.5x | 24.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | €4.2b | €13.8b | €113.8m | 34.2x | 36.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | €4.3b | €13.8b | €113.8m | 35.3x | 37.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | €3.0b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.5x | 40.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | €3.0b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.4x | 40.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | €3.0b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.4x | 40.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | €3.2b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 23x | 43.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | €3.1b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.6x | 42.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €138.2m | 12.1x | 21.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €138.2m | 12.2x | 21.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | €2.9b | €8.1b | €137.1m | 20.8x | 21.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €137.1m | 21.5x | 21.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | €2.9b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 13.3x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | €2.6b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 11.8x | 11.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | €2.6b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 12x | 12.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | €2.6b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 12.1x | 12.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | €2.7b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 12.4x | 12.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | €3.1b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 14.2x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | €2.9b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 13.3x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | €3.0b | €7.0b | €123.7m | 23.8x | 24.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | €2.9b | €6.9b | €123.7m | 23x | 23.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | €3.0b | €6.9b | €123.2m | 23.8x | 24.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | €2.9b | €6.9b | €123.2m | 22.9x | 23.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | €3.0b | €6.1b | €7.2m | 302.6x | 419.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | €2.9b | €6.1b | €7.2m | 288.8x | 400.4x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
400.4x
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 16.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 39.6x.
- 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 | 0.97% | |
| Telecom | 0.34% | |
| Media | -1.07% | |
| Publishing | -0.78% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 14.65% | |
| Broadcasting | -1.32% | |
| Advertising | -1.54% | |
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 | |||||