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French (CAC) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedAug 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies641
- 7D1.3%
- 3M5.2%
- 1Y7.4%
- YTD-0.8%
Over the last 7 days, the market has risen 1.3%, driven by gains of 2.6% in the Industrials sector. Meanwhile, the Utilities sector has underperformed, shrinking 3.4% in that time. The market is up 7.4% over the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
Market Valuation and Performance
Has the French Market valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 02 Aug 2026 | €3.1t | €2.1t | €152.6b | 15.9x | 20x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 | €3.0t | €2.1t | €129.0b | 15.8x | 23.4x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 | €3.0t | €2.1t | €129.1b | 16x | 23.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | €3.0t | €2.1t | €128.7b | 16.3x | 23x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 23 Mar 2026 | €2.8t | €2.1t | €129.4b | 15.6x | 21.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | €3.1t | €2.1t | €131.4b | 16.3x | 23.5x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | €3.1t | €2.1t | €130.6b | 16.8x | 23.9x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | €3.0t | €2.1t | €130.6b | 16.4x | 23.1x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | €3.0t | €2.1t | €130.5b | 16.4x | 23.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | €3.0t | €2.1t | €127.4b | 16.6x | 23.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | €2.9t | €2.1t | €128.1b | 15.4x | 22.5x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | €2.9t | €2.1t | €129.9b | 15.7x | 22x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | €2.9t | €2.1t | €146.4b | 16x | 19.8x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | €3.0t | €2.1t | €146.8b | 15.5x | 20.1x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | €2.9t | €2.1t | €144.4b | 14.4x | 19.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | €3.1t | €2.1t | €147.6b | 15x | 20.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | €3.2t | €2.2t | €143.9b | 14.6x | 21.9x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | €3.0t | €2.2t | €148.3b | 14.3x | 20.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | €2.9t | €2.2t | €145.5b | 14.1x | 19.7x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | €2.8t | €2.2t | €145.4b | 13.6x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | €2.9t | €2.1t | €147.5b | 14.3x | 19.7x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | €2.8t | €2.1t | €146.7b | 14.9x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | €2.8t | €2.1t | €147.9b | 14.3x | 18.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | €2.9t | €2.1t | €149.4b | 15.8x | 19.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | €3.1t | €2.1t | €149.3b | 17x | 20.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | €3.1t | €2.1t | €105.0b | 15.6x | 29.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | €3.2t | €2.1t | €102.9b | 15x | 30.8x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | €3.1t | €2.2t | €93.5b | 14.6x | 33.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | €2.9t | €2.2t | €104.1b | 15.1x | 27.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | €3.0t | €2.2t | €105.6b | 14.5x | 28.2x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | €2.8t | €2.2t | €105.0b | 13.7x | 27.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | €2.7t | €2.2t | €149.9b | 13.6x | 18.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | €2.9t | €2.2t | €149.9b | 14.6x | 19.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | €2.9t | €2.3t | €154.5b | 14.3x | 18.9x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.9x
Current Market PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the French market, indicating that they anticipate earnings will not grow as fast as they have historically.
- The market is trading at a PE ratio of 20.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 22.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Both revenue and earnings for French listed companies have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- This means sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the French Market?
| FR Market | 1.33% | |
| Financials | 3.03% | |
| Industrials | 2.63% | |
| Consumer Staples | 2.34% | |
| Tech | 1.93% | |
| Telecom | 1.85% | |
| Real Estate | 0.81% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.55% | |
| Energy | -0.052% | |
| Healthcare | -0.44% | |
| Materials | -2.35% | |
| Utilities | -3.35% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Materials sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.8x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.1% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 5.4% per year.
- The Financials sector is the least preferred by investors for future growth. Although, investor sentiment seems to have improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 9.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Tech sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 2.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Energy sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.5% 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 | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SU Schneider Electric | €289.60 | 8.0% +€12.1b | 35.4% | PE34.3x | Industrials | |
| OR L'Oréal | €386.95 | 3.3% +€6.0b | 2.9% | PE32.7x | Consumer Staples | |
| KER Kering | €284.20 | 17.3% +€5.1b | 31.5% | PS2.4x | Consumer Discretionary | |
| MC LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton Société Européenne | €475.15 | 2.9% +€5.1b | 2.9% | PE21.5x | Consumer Discretionary | |
| BNP BNP Paribas | €109.66 | 3.5% +€4.1b | 43.3% | PB0.9x | Financials |
