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Swiss (SMI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M-0.4%
  • 1Y3.3%
  • YTD-0.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by Nestlé declining 4.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 3.3%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.5% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Swiss Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 12 Jan 2026CHF 234.8bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.8x20.6x1.9x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025CHF 241.0bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.6x21.2x1.9x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025CHF 244.7bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.9x21.5x2x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025CHF 231.7bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18x20.4x1.9x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025CHF 235.8bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.7x20.8x1.9x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025CHF 224.6bCHF 122.9bCHF 11.2b19.3x20x1.8x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025CHF 248.0bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b20.2x21x2x
Mon, 26 May 2025CHF 270.3bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b21.4x22.9x2.2x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025CHF 262.5bCHF 123.5bCHF 11.8b20.5x22.2x2.1x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025CHF 276.3bCHF 121.0bCHF 12.0b19.8x23.1x2.3x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025CHF 250.8bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.9b22.6x21x2.1x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025CHF 227.1bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b19.7x18.5x1.9x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024CHF 230.2bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b21x18.8x1.9x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024CHF 242.9bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b21.9x19.8x2x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024CHF 257.1bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b23.1x20.8x2.2x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024CHF 278.0bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.3b24.3x22.5x2.3x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024CHF 276.2bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.5b26.3x22.2x2.3x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024CHF 282.0bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b24.9x22.6x2.3x
Tue, 28 May 2024CHF 285.6bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b26.4x22.9x2.4x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024CHF 287.7bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b25.4x23.1x2.4x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024CHF 305.1bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.6b22.1x24.2x2.5x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024CHF 302.0bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.0b22.6x27.3x2.5x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024CHF 305.3bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.0b25x27.6x2.5x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023CHF 303.7bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.1b24.5x27.5x2.5x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023CHF 306.7bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.1b25.7x27.8x2.5x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023CHF 309.9bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.0b26x28.2x2.5x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023CHF 320.1bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.0b28.3x29.2x2.6x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023CHF 320.0bCHF 122.2bCHF 10.9b26.9x29.4x2.6x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023CHF 331.1bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b26.1x31.8x2.7x
Wed, 31 May 2023CHF 333.8bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b27.6x32x2.8x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023CHF 349.0bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b27.7x33.5x2.9x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023CHF 336.9bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b27.5x32.5x2.8x
Tue, 21 Feb 2023CHF 336.2bCHF 120.8bCHF 10.2b25.1x32.8x2.8x
Thu, 19 Jan 2023CHF 352.4bCHF 117.2bCHF 17.2b22.1x20.5x3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.5x


Total Market Cap: CHF 352.4bTotal Earnings: CHF 17.2bTotal Revenue: CHF 117.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Swiss Consumer Staples industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.1% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Swiss Consumer Staples sector?

CH Market1.58%
Consumer Staples-0.84%
Food and Staples Retail1.93%
Personal Products0%0
Food-0.84%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 42% over the next 5 years.
  • This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
  • In contrast, the Food industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.4% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
EMMN EmmiCHF 750.002.0%
+CHF 80.2m		3.6%PE18.8x
ARYN ARYZTACHF 52.602.0%
+CHF 26.0m		-18.1%PE13.3x
DOCM DocMorrisCHF 6.133.0%
+CHF 8.7m		-68.7%PS0.3x
GMI Groupe MinoteriesCHF 232.001.8%
+CHF 1.3m		-15.3%PE14.4x
HT5 HT5CHF 1.585.1%
+CHF 1.2m		222.4%PS0.3x

Latest News

ORON
CHF 12.70
ORIOR
7D
-6.6%
1Y
-67.1%
BARN
CHF 1,290.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
-1.2%
1Y
15.7%

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EMMN
CHF 750.00
Emmi
7D
2.0%
1Y
3.6%

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Jan 06
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BELL
CHF 219.50
Bell Food Group
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-18.2%

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Jan 06
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NESN
CHF 75.41
Nestlé
7D
-4.2%
1Y
1.9%
ARYN
CHF 52.60
ARYZTA
7D
2.0%
1Y
-18.1%

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Analysts have raised their price target on ARYZTA by CHF 0.09 to reflect slightly higher long term earnings expectations, driven by modestly improved profit margin and valuation multiple assumptions. What's in the News CEO Michael Schai has stepped down with immediate effect after a mutual decision with the Board that a leadership change is in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders, with Chairman Urs Jordi appointed interim CEO to ensure continuity of strategy execution (Key Developments).
DOCM
CHF 6.13
DocMorris
7D
3.0%
1Y
-68.7%
HT5
CHF 1.58
HT5
7D
5.1%
1Y
222.4%

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GMI
CHF 232.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
1.8%
1Y
-15.3%