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French (CAC) Publishing Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D1.9%
- 3M6.0%
- 1Y-4.4%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, Publishing has been flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 7.6% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% 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, 20 Feb 2026 | €4.4b | €18.6b | €248.9m | 29.3x | 17.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | €4.3b | €18.6b | €248.9m | 27.7x | 17.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | €4.1b | €18.6b | €250.2m | 12.5x | 16.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | €4.2b | €18.6b | €250.2m | 12.7x | 16.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | €4.1b | €18.6b | €250.2m | 12.5x | 16.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | €4.6b | €18.6b | €250.2m | 13.8x | 18.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | €4.5b | €18.4b | €226.2m | 13.7x | 20x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | €4.8b | €18.2b | €182.2m | 18.3x | 26.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | €4.5b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 17x | 24.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | €4.1b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 16.4x | 22.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | €4.3b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 17.2x | 24x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | €4.5b | €18.2b | €180.8m | 18.3x | 25x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | €4.3b | €13.8b | €113.8m | 34.8x | 37.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | €4.2b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 21.8x | 57.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | €3.0b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.3x | 40.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | €3.0b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.7x | 41.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | €3.2b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 23.3x | 43.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | €3.1b | €8.6b | €73.8m | 22.3x | 41.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €139.6m | 12.4x | 21.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | €3.1b | €8.1b | €138.2m | 12.6x | 22.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €137.1m | 21.3x | 21.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | €3.0b | €8.1b | €137.1m | 21.4x | 21.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | €2.9b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 13.4x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | €2.5b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 11.7x | 11.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | €2.6b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 12.1x | 12.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | €2.7b | €7.7b | €214.1m | 12.4x | 12.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | €2.6b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 12.2x | 12.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | €3.0b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 13.7x | 13.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | €3.0b | €7.7b | €213.8m | 13.9x | 14.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | €2.9b | €7.0b | €123.8m | 23.3x | 23.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | €3.0b | €6.9b | €123.7m | 23.4x | 23.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | €3.0b | €6.9b | €123.2m | 24x | 24.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | €2.9b | €6.9b | €123.2m | 23.2x | 23.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | €3.1b | €6.9b | €123.2m | 24.1x | 24.8x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.8x
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 17.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.33x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have grown 26% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 39% 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 | 0.52% | |
| Telecom | 2.78% | |
| Media | 0.28% | |
| Publishing | 1.94% | |
| Advertising | 0.99% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0.47% | |
| Broadcasting | -6.19% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMB Lagardere | €18.76 | 2.0% +€51.0m | -14.7% | PE12.5x | |
| ALHG Louis Hachette Group | €1.72 | 1.9% +€31.7m | 17.8% | PE46.1x | |
| MLNMA Nicolas Miguet et Associes | €0.10 | 25.0% +€218.0k | -58.7% | PS7.3x |
