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French (CAC) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D2.4%
- 3M16.7%
- 1Y42.4%
- YTD7.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has risen 2.4%, driven by gains from Engie of 2.5%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 42%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 4.1% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | €90.2b | €127.6b | €6.6b | 14.7x | 13.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | €82.1b | €127.6b | €6.6b | 13.9x | 12.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | €80.5b | €127.6b | €6.6b | 14.2x | 12.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | €75.1b | €127.6b | €6.6b | 13.7x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | €70.6b | €127.7b | €6.6b | 8.8x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | €72.9b | €127.7b | €6.6b | 9.2x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | €74.7b | €127.2b | €5.7b | 11.7x | 13.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | €74.5b | €127.3b | €5.7b | 11.7x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | €72.0b | €127.3b | €5.6b | 11x | 12.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | €70.2b | €127.4b | €5.6b | 10.9x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | €74.8b | €127.9b | €5.7b | 17.1x | 13x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | €69.8b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.9x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | €67.6b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.9x | 10.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | €66.8b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.9x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | €70.2b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.3x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | €70.3b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.4x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | €69.8b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.4x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | €66.3b | €137.4b | €3.7b | 16.1x | 18x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | €63.3b | €137.0b | €3.6b | 18.3x | 17.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | €70.4b | €137.1b | €3.6b | 20.4x | 19.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | €69.2b | €137.0b | €3.6b | 19.6x | 19x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | €65.4b | €137.0b | €3.6b | 17.2x | 17.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | €64.4b | €152.8b | -€6,157,941,270.00 | 16.7x | -10.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | €118.4b | €297.0b | -€24,672,850,660.00 | 18.7x | -4.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | €117.5b | €297.0b | -€24,672,850,660.00 | 18.8x | -4.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | €112.0b | €297.0b | -€24,681,314,302.00 | 16.9x | -4.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | €112.8b | €297.0b | -€24,680,112,564.00 | 15.9x | -4.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | €114.8b | €296.9b | -€24,666,350,379.00 | 18.5x | -4.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | €117.6b | €290.5b | -€19,393,550,379.00 | 20.9x | -6.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | €113.8b | €290.5b | -€19,393,788,213.00 | 23.8x | -5.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | €114.3b | €290.5b | -€19,395,810,213.00 | 25x | -5.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | €113.7b | €290.3b | -€19,418,053,645.00 | 26.7x | -5.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | €108.0b | €289.0b | -€19,332,392,645.00 | 28.6x | -5.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | €107.9b | €230.8b | €1.9b | 30.7x | 57.8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
57.8x
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 13.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.50x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 53% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 18% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since 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 | -0.58% | |
| Utilities | 2.37% | |
| Other Utilities | 2.50% | |
| Electric Utilities | 2.40% | |
| Gas Utilities | 1.19% | |
| Renewable Energy | -3.23% | |
| Water Utilities | -6.08% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Other Utilities industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 0.74x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 3.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 6.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 64% 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 growth to stay flat 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGI Engie | €25.63 | 3.8% +€2.3b | 58.8% | PE12.5x | |
| VIE Veolia Environnement | €31.96 | 2.6% +€585.0m | 15.2% | PE19.3x | |
| ARVEN Arverne Group | €4.84 | 5.2% +€8.9m | 21.3% | PS9.5x | |
| RUI Rubis | €34.48 | 0.3% +€7.8m | 35.9% | PE9.4x | |
| ALMIN MINT Société anonyme | €5.46 | 3.8% +€1.2m | 27.0% | PE17.2x |
