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French (CAC) Utilities Sector Analysis

UpdatedOct 14, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M8.0%
  • 1Y11.7%
  • YTD3.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has risen 1.9%, driven by gains from Engie of 3.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 12%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 1.9% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the French Utilities Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 15 Oct 2024€71.0b€127.2b€6.5b15.3x10.9x0.6x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024€70.3b€127.3b€6.5b15.4x10.8x0.6x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024€68.1b€127.2b€6.5b15.4x10.4x0.5x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024€66.9b€137.4b€3.7b16.3x18.2x0.5x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024€71.4b€137.0b€3.6b20.2x19.6x0.5x
Fri, 03 May 2024€67.7b€137.1b€3.6b19.5x18.6x0.5x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024€68.4b€137.0b€3.6b17.6x18.7x0.5x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024€64.6b€137.7b€3.7b16.7x17.5x0.5x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024€116.0b€297.0b-€24,672,850,660.0019.2x-4.7x0.4x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023€118.3b€297.0b-€24,672,850,660.0018.9x-4.8x0.4x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023€115.7b€297.0b-€24,672,850,660.0017.7x-4.7x0.4x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023€111.9b€297.0b-€24,680,057,564.0015.3x-4.5x0.4x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023€116.5b€297.0b-€24,665,312,564.0018.6x-4.7x0.4x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023€114.0b€296.9b-€24,666,350,379.0018.6x-4.6x0.4x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023€115.0b€290.5b-€19,393,550,379.0020.9x-5.9x0.4x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023€113.9b€290.4b-€19,395,810,213.0025.2x-5.9x0.4x
Sat, 06 May 2023€114.3b€290.2b-€19,410,796,013.0025x-5.9x0.4x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023€111.7b€290.3b-€18,812,053,645.0026.7x-5.9x0.4x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023€110.6b€281.1b-€19,819,292,645.0044.8x-5.6x0.4x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023€107.5b€230.8b€1.9b36.2x57.5x0.5x
Sun, 25 Dec 2022€106.4b€230.8b€1.9b30.5x56.9x0.5x
Tue, 22 Nov 2022€107.8b€230.8b€1.9b37.5x57.6x0.5x
Thu, 20 Oct 2022€99.2b€230.7b€1.9b37.5x53.1x0.4x
Sat, 17 Sep 2022€101.7b€230.7b€1.9b32.1x54.9x0.4x
Mon, 15 Aug 2022€105.2b€229.5b€1.8b32.9x58.5x0.5x
Wed, 13 Jul 2022€92.1b€177.8b€8.9b19.9x10.4x0.5x
Fri, 10 Jun 2022€92.6b€177.8b€8.9b29.4x10.4x0.5x
Sun, 08 May 2022€86.8b€177.8b€8.9b29.6x9.8x0.5x
Tue, 05 Apr 2022€88.7b€177.7b€8.9b26.9x10x0.5x
Thu, 03 Mar 2022€97.4b€193.7b€9.6b22.3x10.1x0.5x
Sat, 29 Jan 2022€104.7b€184.9b€7.2b31x14.5x0.6x
Mon, 27 Dec 2021€109.4b€184.9b€7.2b31x15.2x0.6x
Wed, 24 Nov 2021€114.2b€184.9b€7.2b30.1x15.8x0.6x
Fri, 22 Oct 2021€112.8b€184.5b€7.1b31.7x15.9x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.9x


Total Market Cap: €112.8bTotal Earnings: €7.1bTotal Revenue: €184.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
French Utilities Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.2x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the French Utilities 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 10.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 14.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.47x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have declined 2.8% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 12% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the French Utilities sector?

FR Market0.39%
Utilities1.94%
Other Utilities2.09%
Gas Utilities1.77%
Renewable Energy1.27%
Electric Utilities-2.18%
Water Utilities-5.22%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 87.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 34.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Electric Utilities industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 1.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 35% per year.
  • In contrast, the Electric Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 141% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ENGI Engie€15.923.9%
+€1.4b
7.5%PE7.8x
VIE Veolia Environnement€30.073.1%
+€657.4m
15.2%PE20.2x
NEOEN Neoen€39.200.03%
+€1.5m
59.1%PE66x
MLEDR Compagnie des Eaux de Royan€62.006.0%
+€627.2k
-26.2%PE41.1x
ALMIN MINT Société anonyme€3.482.4%
+€472.0k
21.3%PE1.2x
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