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French (CAC) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D-4.2%
- 3M14.5%
- 1Y32.6%
- YTD11.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 4.2%, driven by a pullback from Engie of 4.1%. In contrast, Voltalia has gained 6.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 33%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.2% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the French Utilities Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 22 Mar 2026 | €93.2b | €124.9b | €5.3b | 16.7x | 17.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Feb 2026 | €94.9b | €127.6b | €6.6b | 15.1x | 14.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | €85.6b | €127.6b | €6.6b | 14.1x | 12.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | €79.7b | €127.6b | €6.6b | 13.9x | 12x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | €78.3b | €127.6b | €6.6b | 13.9x | 11.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | €71.4b | €127.6b | €6.6b | 9x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | €68.4b | €127.7b | €6.6b | 8.6x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | €73.1b | €127.7b | €6.6b | 9.4x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | €75.7b | €127.3b | €5.7b | 12x | 13.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | €73.4b | €127.3b | €5.7b | 11.4x | 12.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | €70.5b | €127.4b | €5.6b | 12.9x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | €70.3b | €127.3b | €5.6b | 10.6x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | €68.4b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.7x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | €68.2b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.9x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | €67.3b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.9x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | €68.8b | €127.1b | €6.5b | 15.9x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | €69.6b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.3x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | €70.9b | €127.3b | €6.5b | 15.4x | 10.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | €67.8b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.4x | 10.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | €64.5b | €137.5b | €3.7b | 15.8x | 17.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | €69.9b | €137.0b | €3.6b | 20.1x | 19.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | €70.0b | €137.0b | €3.6b | 20x | 19.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | €67.4b | €137.0b | €3.6b | 17.7x | 18.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | €64.9b | €152.8b | -€6,157,941,270.00 | 17.5x | -10.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | €115.6b | €297.0b | -€24,672,850,660.00 | 18.6x | -4.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | €118.8b | €297.0b | -€24,672,850,660.00 | 19.3x | -4.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | €114.7b | €297.0b | -€24,672,850,660.00 | 17.3x | -4.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | €112.5b | €297.0b | -€24,680,057,564.00 | 15.5x | -4.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | €115.2b | €297.0b | -€24,665,312,564.00 | 18.8x | -4.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | €113.5b | €296.9b | -€24,666,350,379.00 | 18.6x | -4.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | €116.2b | €290.5b | -€19,392,690,038.00 | 22.8x | -6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | €113.2b | €290.4b | -€19,395,810,213.00 | 24.7x | -5.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | €112.8b | €290.3b | -€19,418,190,237.00 | 25.4x | -5.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | €108.6b | €290.3b | -€5,771,053,645.00 | 26.7x | -18.8x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-18.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Utilities industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 17.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.51x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Utilities industry have gone up over the last three years and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have declined 24% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Utilities sector?
| FR Market | -3.34% | |
| Utilities | -4.19% | |
| Renewable Energy | 5.43% | |
| Water Utilities | 1.33% | |
| Gas Utilities | 0.54% | |
| Electric Utilities | -4.04% | |
| Other Utilities | -4.47% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Other Utilities industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 2.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 2.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 114% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 245% per year.
- In contrast, the Gas Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.6% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VLTSA Voltalia | €6.68 | 6.3% +€51.7m | 0.7% | PS1.5x | |
| ALWTR Watera | €1.95 | 143.8% +€20.2m | 29.1% | PS15.8x | |
| RUI Rubis | €33.36 | 0.5% +€18.5m | 31.4% | PE11.1x | |
| ALCWE Charwood Energy | €3.96 | 5.3% +€1.0m | 15.1% | PS3.1x | |
| MLEDR Compagnie des Eaux de Royan | €40.60 | 3.6% +€250.9k | -15.1% | n/a |
