Over the last five fiscal years, Sodexo’s share price has declined by -22.6%, whereas the CAC 40 index has increased by +31.4% during the same period. This significant under performance reflects the impact of the reset in profitability in March 2018 and the effects of the Covid-19 crisis from February 2020 which have been particularly significant in the Food and Leisure services industry.
This graph shows the Sodexo 1-year share price from August 31, 2021, compared to the CAC 40 indexed on the Sodexo share.
Sodexo
CAC 40 indexed
During Fiscal 2022, as the Covid-19 crisis receded and the market started to react to the repercussions of the Ukrainian war, with inflation and potential recession, the share price performance has improved. The shares are up +9.2% in Fiscal 2022, compared to a decline in the CAC 40 index of -7.8% resulting in a 17% out-performance of the shares. This trend has continued since the end of August.
As of August 31, 2022, the market capitalization of Sodexo was 11.3 billion euros.
Sodexo
CAC 40 indexed