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Swiss (SMI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D2.8%
  • 3M8.4%
  • 1Y8.0%
  • YTD7.2%

The Consumer Staples industry is up 2.8% in the last week, with Nestlé up 1.1%. Meanwhile, DocMorris actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.5% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 8.0%. 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
Sat, 20 Dec 2025CHF 247.1bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b19.3x21.7x2x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025CHF 248.9bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b19x21.9x2x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025CHF 236.3bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.4x20.8x1.9x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025CHF 232.6bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.4x20.5x1.9x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025CHF 225.8bCHF 122.9bCHF 11.2b19x20.1x1.8x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025CHF 246.1bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b20.1x20.8x2x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025CHF 267.8bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b21.8x22.7x2.2x
Sat, 03 May 2025CHF 266.0bCHF 123.5bCHF 11.8b21.4x22.5x2.2x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025CHF 274.2bCHF 121.0bCHF 12.0b20.5x22.9x2.3x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025CHF 269.8bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.9b23.3x22.6x2.2x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025CHF 229.2bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.3b20.8x18.7x1.9x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024CHF 227.3bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b20.4x18.6x1.9x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024CHF 239.4bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b21.5x19.5x2x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024CHF 257.5bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b23.3x20.9x2.2x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024CHF 267.0bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b23.4x21.6x2.2x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024CHF 275.8bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.5b25.8x22.1x2.3x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024CHF 286.1bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b25.3x23x2.4x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024CHF 301.2bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b26.1x24.2x2.5x
Sun, 05 May 2024CHF 283.3bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b26.3x22.7x2.3x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024CHF 293.2bCHF 120.2bCHF 12.6b23.5x23.2x2.4x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024CHF 282.9bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.6b22.4x22.5x2.3x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024CHF 305.5bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.0b24.2x27.6x2.5x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023CHF 300.7bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.0b23.8x27.2x2.5x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023CHF 309.3bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.1b25x28x2.5x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023CHF 302.5bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.0b23.7x27.6x2.5x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023CHF 322.7bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.0b29.1x29.4x2.6x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023CHF 321.1bCHF 122.3bCHF 10.9b27x29.5x2.6x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023CHF 322.6bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b26.2x30.9x2.7x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023CHF 331.2bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b26.6x31.8x2.7x
Mon, 08 May 2023CHF 357.6bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b28.4x34.3x2.9x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023CHF 342.7bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b28.2x33.1x2.8x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023CHF 331.2bCHF 121.0bCHF 10.2b25.7x32.4x2.7x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023CHF 345.0bCHF 117.3bCHF 17.2b23.3x20.1x2.9x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022CHF 337.7bCHF 117.2bCHF 17.2b21.3x19.7x2.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.7x


Total Market Cap: CHF 337.7bTotal Earnings: CHF 17.2bTotal Revenue: CHF 117.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.4x202320242025
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 21.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
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 Market1.76%
Consumer Staples2.81%
Food2.82%
Personal Products0%0
Food and Staples Retail-5.83%
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 6.5%, 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 6.5% 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
NESN NestléCHF 78.791.1%
+CHF 2.2b		6.5%PE19.7x
LISN Chocoladefabriken Lindt & SprüngliCHF 117.40k1.9%
+CHF 507.0m		20.5%PE42.1x
BARN Barry CallebautCHF 1.27k6.3%
+CHF 411.2m		5.5%PE37.5x
EMMN EmmiCHF 738.003.7%
+CHF 139.1m		0.4%PE18.5x
ARYN ARYZTACHF 51.801.0%
+CHF 12.4m		-16.1%PE13.1x

Latest News

LISN
CHF 117,400.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
1.9%
1Y
20.5%
BARN
CHF 1,271.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
6.3%
1Y
5.5%

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Narrative Update on Barry Callebaut Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Barry Callebaut to CHF 1,200 from CHF 1,100, reflecting more conservative long term revenue growth assumptions, offset by slightly higher margin expectations and a lower discount rate, while also acknowledging valuation constraints after the recent share rally. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Barry Callebaut reflects a more balanced but still constructive stance, with bullish analysts highlighting improving risk reward dynamics despite the strong share price performance year to date.
NESN
CHF 78.79
Nestlé
7D
1.1%
1Y
6.5%

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Nestlé's analyst price target edges up by CHF 0.10 as analysts factor in modestly stronger revenue growth and margins, supported by recent target raises and an improving medium term performance outlook. Analyst Commentary Analyst views on Nestlé remain mixed, with a modest upward drift in price targets reflecting slightly improved confidence in execution and medium term growth, but also ongoing concerns around valuation and relative underperformance risks.
DOCM
CHF 5.52
DocMorris
7D
-6.5%
1Y
-72.1%
EMMN
CHF 738.00
Emmi
7D
3.7%
1Y
0.4%

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HT5
CHF 1.50
HT5
7D
7.1%
1Y
247.2%

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Dec 07
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ARYN
CHF 51.80
ARYZTA
7D
1.0%
1Y
-16.1%

ARYN: Leadership Change And Margin Outlook Will Drive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their price target for ARYZTA modestly, reflecting slightly stronger margin expectations that more than offset a marginally softer revenue growth outlook, while keeping the discount rate and long term valuation multiples broadly unchanged. What's in the News Board announces immediate leadership change as CEO Michael Schai steps down by mutual agreement, with the move described as being in the best interests of all stakeholders (Key Developments) Chairman Urs Jordi is appointed interim CEO with immediate effect to ensure continuity of leadership and execution of the company strategy, while retaining his role as Chairman of ARYZTA AG (Key Developments) ARYZTA confirms its 2025 earnings guidance, reiterating an unchanged organic growth outlook in the low to mid single digit range (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate unchanged at CHF 74.58 per share, indicating no revision to the intrinsic value assessment.
ORON
CHF 12.88
ORIOR
7D
16.2%
1Y
-68.2%
BELL
CHF 220.00
Bell Food Group
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-17.4%

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GMI
CHF 234.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
3.5%
1Y
-12.0%