Narrative Update • Jul 31
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French (CAC) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D0.3%
- 3M-10.6%
- 1Y24.7%
- YTD4.0%
In the last week, the Utilities industry is flat overall, with Rubis standing out by going down 3.1%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 27% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 19 Sep 2026 | €87.2b | €124.5b | €5.7b | 14.4x | 15.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | €93.3b | €123.6b | €5.7b | 14.7x | 16.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 | €99.9b | €124.9b | €5.3b | 14.7x | 18.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 | €98.8b | €124.9b | €5.3b | 13.9x | 18.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 10 May 2026 | €98.3b | €124.9b | €5.3b | 13.7x | 18.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 07 Apr 2026 | €101.1b | €124.9b | €5.3b | 16.8x | 19.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 05 Mar 2026 | €96.9b | €125.0b | €5.4b | 17.3x | 17.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | €90.4b | €127.6b | €6.6b | 14.6x | 13.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | €81.0b | €127.6b | €6.6b | 13.8x | 12.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | €79.6b | €127.6b | €6.6b | 14.1x | 12x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | €75.6b | €127.6b | €6.6b | 13.8x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | €70.0b | €127.7b | €6.6b | 8.7x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | €72.2b | €127.7b | €6.6b | 9.1x | 10.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | €74.4b | €127.2b | €5.7b | 11.7x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | €75.8b | €127.3b | €5.7b | 12x | 13.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | €72.4b | €127.3b | €5.6b | 10.8x | 12.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | €68.5b | €127.3b | €5.6b | 10.7x | 12.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | €74.2b | €127.9b | €5.7b | 17.1x | 12.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | €69.1b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.9x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | €66.7b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.9x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | €65.8b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.9x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | €70.0b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.3x | 10.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | €70.9b | €127.3b | €6.5b | 15.4x | 10.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | €69.2b | €127.2b | €6.5b | 15.4x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | €66.4b | €137.4b | €3.7b | 16.1x | 18.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | €63.1b | €137.0b | €3.6b | 18.1x | 17.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | €69.1b | €137.1b | €3.6b | 19.7x | 19x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | €68.6b | €137.0b | €3.6b | 19x | 18.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | €66.3b | €137.6b | €3.6b | 17.4x | 18.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | €114.9b | €296.9b | -€24,652,995,270.00 | 19.8x | -4.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | €117.3b | €297.0b | -€24,672,850,660.00 | 18.4x | -4.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | €117.3b | €297.0b | -€24,672,850,660.00 | 18.1x | -4.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | €111.5b | €297.0b | -€24,681,314,302.00 | 16.6x | -4.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | €114.7b | €297.0b | -€24,665,312,564.00 | 17.3x | -4.7x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-4.7x
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 15.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.58x.
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 25% 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 | -1.44% | |
| Utilities | 0.25% | |
| Electric Utilities | 3.36% | |
| Water Utilities | 2.96% | |
| Other Utilities | 0.42% | |
| Gas Utilities | -3.11% | |
| Renewable Energy | -6.30% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Water Utilities industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 39.6x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 105% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Electric Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 9.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIE Veolia Environnement | €31.74 | 1.0% +€219.7m | 10.2% | PE18.5x | |
| ENGI Engie | €24.03 | 0.2% +€121.6m | 34.4% | PE14.4x | |
| ELEC Électricite de Strasbourg Société Anonyme | €161.40 | 3.3% +€37.3m | 6.2% | PE8.9x | |
| ALMIN MINT Société anonyme | €4.77 | 4.8% +€1.3m | -11.3% | PE15.1x | |
| MLFXO Finaxo Environnement Societe Anonyme | €4.80 | 9.1% +€724.4k | -12.7% | n/a |
