In this article, we discuss 5 of the most valuable French companies in the world. If you want to check out some more of the most valuable French companies in the world, go directly to 15 Most Valuable French Companies in the World.
5. Christian Dior SE (OTC:CHDRF)
Market Capitalization as of October 14: $105 billion
Christian Dior SE (OTC:CHDRF) is a leading luxury company based in France. Founded back in the 1940s, Christian Dior SE (OTC:CHDRF) has since grown into one of the leading fashion houses in the world. The company does business globally in both Europe, the United States and even China. With a market cap of $105 billion, Christian Dior SE (OTC:CHDRF) ranks #5 on our list of 15 Most Valuable French Companies in the World.
4. TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE)
Market Capitalization as of October 14: $125.12 billion
TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) is a leading oil and gas company based in France that was founded in 1924. Through growth, TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) became the one of the oil majors, and now the company has an ambition to be a world-class player in the energy transition. The company also aims to achieve together carbon neutrality in all its global activities by 2050.
On 10/13. Christyan Malek of JPMorgan raised his price target on TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) to EUR 66 from EUR 62 and kept an ‘Overweight’ rating.
With a market cap of $125.12 billion, TotalEnergies SE (NYSE:TTE) is the most valuable French energy company in the world.
3. Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTC:HESAY)
Market Capitalization as of October 14: $127.25 billion
Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTC:HESAY) or simply Hermès is a leading luxury design house based in France that makes leather goods, lifestyle accessories and more. As of October 14, Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTC:HESAY) had a market cap of $127.25 billion, ranking it #3 on our list of 15 Most Valuable French Companies in the World.
In terms of its stock performance, Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTC:HESAY) stock has done well over the last five years, with the value of the company more than doubling since October 2017. Due to the recent economic headwinds, however, the stock hasn’t done as well in the last year, declining around 18%.
2. L’Oréal
Market Capitalization as of October 14: $169.78 billion
L’Oréal is a French beauty leader that has 36 brands, 88,000 employees, and is the #1 cosmetics group worldwide. L’Oréal’s consumer product brands include L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, and Maybelline New York. In 2021, the company had €32.3 billion in revenue and €4.6 billion in net income. As of October 14, L’Oréal has a market cap of $169.78 billion.
1. LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTC:LVMHF)
Market Capitalization as of October 14: $301.30 billion
LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTC:LVMHF) or LVMH is the world’s leading luxury products group with 75 prestigious brands, over 175,000 employees, and also a retail network of more than 5,500 stores globally.
In 2021, LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTC:LVMHF) reported €64.2 billion in revenue and €12 billion in net profit, group share. The company also had an operating margin of 26.7% in 2021.
With a market cap of $301.3 billion, LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTC:LVMHF) is #1 on our list of 15 Most Valuable French Companies in the World.
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