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French (CAC) Publishing Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M-11.1%
- 1Y-9.5%
- YTDn/a
The Publishing industry has stayed flat over the last week. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 8.4% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | €4.3b | €18.6b | €250.2m | 12.9x | 17x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | €4.6b | €18.6b | €250.2m | 13.8x | 18.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | €4.5b | €18.4b | €226.2m | 13.7x | 20x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | €4.7b | €18.2b | €181.5m | 17.9x | 26x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | €4.5b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 17.3x | 25.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | €4.1b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 16.2x | 22.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | €4.3b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 17x | 23.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | €4.6b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 18.6x | 25.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | €4.2b | €13.8b | €113.8m | 34.2x | 37.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | €3.0b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.5x | 40.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | €3.0b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.4x | 40.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | €3.0b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.5x | 40.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | €3.2b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 23.2x | 42.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | €3.1b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.5x | 42.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €139.6m | 12.1x | 21.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €138.2m | 12.4x | 21.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | €2.8b | €8.1b | €137.1m | 20.2x | 20.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €137.1m | 21.6x | 21.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | €2.9b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 13.4x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | €2.5b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 11.8x | 11.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | €2.5b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 11.7x | 11.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | €2.6b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 12.2x | 12.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | €2.7b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 12.4x | 12.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | €3.1b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 14.2x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | €2.9b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 13.2x | 13.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | €3.1b | €7.0b | €123.8m | 24.2x | 24.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | €3.0b | €6.9b | €123.7m | 23.7x | 24.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | €3.1b | €6.9b | €123.2m | 24.4x | 25x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | €2.8b | €6.9b | €123.2m | 22.4x | 23x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | €3.1b | €6.9b | €123.2m | 24.1x | 24.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Jan 2023 | €2.9b | €6.1b | €7.2m | 293.6x | 407.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 19 Dec 2022 | €2.7b | €6.1b | €7.2m | 264.6x | 366.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 16 Nov 2022 | €2.5b | €6.1b | €7.2m | 250.4x | 347.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Oct 2022 | €2.2b | €6.1b | €7.9m | 221.3x | 281.6x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
281.6x
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 67.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.36x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have grown 216% 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 | 0.91% | |
| Telecom | -0.22% | |
| Media | 1.98% | |
| Publishing | -1.06% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 4.20% | |
| Advertising | 2.83% | |
| Broadcasting | -1.15% | |
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 | |||||