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French (CAC) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
- 7D1.0%
- 3M6.4%
- 1Y3.1%
- YTD2.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has risen 2.1%, driven by gains from Engie of 2.3%. This means that the industry has gained 3.3% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | €69.8b | €137.0b | €3.6b | 19.9x | 19.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | €67.2b | €137.0b | €3.6b | 17.6x | 18.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | €63.7b | €152.8b | -€6,157,941,270.00 | 17.3x | -10.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | €115.5b | €297.0b | -€24,672,850,660.00 | 18.4x | -4.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | €118.8b | €297.0b | -€24,672,850,660.00 | 19.3x | -4.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | €113.8b | €297.0b | -€24,672,850,660.00 | 17.2x | -4.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | €112.6b | €297.0b | -€24,680,057,564.00 | 15.7x | -4.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | €114.5b | €296.9b | -€24,666,170,564.00 | 18.6x | -4.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | €113.7b | €296.9b | -€24,666,350,379.00 | 18.6x | -4.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | €116.9b | €290.5b | -€19,392,690,038.00 | 22.3x | -6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | €112.6b | €290.4b | -€19,395,810,213.00 | 24.3x | -5.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | €112.8b | €290.3b | -€19,418,190,237.00 | 25.4x | -5.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | €107.2b | €290.3b | -€19,418,053,645.00 | 26.7x | -5.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | €111.0b | €230.8b | €1.9b | 30.7x | 59.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | €105.1b | €230.7b | €1.9b | 36.2x | 56.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 18 Dec 2022 | €107.4b | €230.8b | €1.9b | 30.5x | 57.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Nov 2022 | €106.5b | €230.8b | €1.9b | 37.5x | 56.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 13 Oct 2022 | €95.6b | €230.7b | €1.9b | 37.5x | 51.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 Sep 2022 | €103.0b | €230.7b | €1.8b | 32.9x | 56.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 Aug 2022 | €103.2b | €229.5b | €1.8b | 32.7x | 57.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Jul 2022 | €81.1b | €177.8b | €8.9b | 19.5x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 Jun 2022 | €90.2b | €177.8b | €8.9b | 29.6x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 May 2022 | €90.5b | €177.7b | €8.9b | 29.1x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Mar 2022 | €86.0b | €177.7b | €8.9b | 27.1x | 9.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 24 Feb 2022 | €104.6b | €193.7b | €9.6b | 22.3x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Jan 2022 | €104.8b | €184.9b | €7.2b | 31.5x | 14.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 20 Dec 2021 | €108.4b | €184.9b | €7.2b | 33.4x | 15x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 Nov 2021 | €116.3b | €184.9b | €7.2b | 31.3x | 16.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 15 Oct 2021 | €109.4b | €184.5b | €7.1b | 32.4x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Sep 2021 | €102.7b | €184.4b | €7.1b | 30.1x | 14.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 10 Aug 2021 | €103.1b | €184.4b | €7.0b | 29.2x | 14.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 May 2021 | €107.6b | €178.6b | €2.7b | 32.1x | 39.7x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
39.7x
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 19.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.48x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 10% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 8.4% 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 | -0.25% | |
| Utilities | 1.00% | |
| Other Utilities | 1.41% | |
| Electric Utilities | -0.19% | |
| Gas Utilities | -0.92% | |
| Renewable Energy | -1.74% | |
| Water Utilities | -4.98% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Water Utilities industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.9x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Gas Utilities industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 10.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Other Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 21% per year.
- In contrast, the Electric Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 97% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGI Engie | €16.08 | 1.6% +€629.6m | 4.4% | PE18.3x | |
| VIE Veolia Environnement | €28.91 | 1.0% +€200.2m | 0.8% | PE21.5x | |
| VLTSA Voltalia | €8.04 | 4.6% +€45.8m | -39.9% | PE35.1x | |
| ALMIN MINT Société anonyme | €3.64 | 10.0% +€1.9m | 16.3% | PE0.9x | |
| ALMCE Mon Courtier Energie Groupe | €8.58 | 4.9% +€1.5m | n/a | PE26.2x |
