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Swiss (SMI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M-9.6%
  • 1Y-0.2%
  • YTD-2.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by Nestlé declining 1.7%. Meanwhile, HT5 actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 21% in the last week. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. 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
Thu, 22 Jan 2026CHF 230.1bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.4x20.2x1.8x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025CHF 243.9bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b19.1x21.4x2x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.1x


Total Market Cap: CHF 345.0bTotal Earnings: CHF 17.2bTotal Revenue: CHF 117.3bTotal 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 20.2x 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 1.8x.
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 Market-0.99%
Consumer Staples-1.60%
Personal Products0%0
Food and Staples Retail-0.76%
Food-1.61%
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
BARN Barry CallebautCHF 1.29k1.9%
+CHF 131.6m		22.2%PE38x
HT5 HT5CHF 1.9015.2%
+CHF 4.1m		307.7%PS0.3x
VILN Villars HoldingCHF 600.003.4%
+CHF 2.1m		2.6%PE25.3x

Latest News

HT5
CHF 1.90
HT5
7D
15.2%
1Y
307.7%
ARYN
CHF 49.76
ARYZTA
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-25.5%

There Is A Reason ARYZTA AG's (VTX:ARYN) Price Is Undemanding

Jan 17
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VILN
CHF 600.00
Villars Holding
7D
3.4%
1Y
2.6%
LISN
CHF 113,600.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
-1.7%
1Y
12.5%
NESN
CHF 72.98
Nestlé
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-1.6%

NESN: Portfolio Review And 2026 Execution Reset Are Expected To Unlock Upside

Analysts have trimmed their overall price expectations for Nestlé slightly, with our updated fair value estimate easing from CHF 88.15 to about CHF 87.69, as they factor in a mix of lower revenue growth assumptions, a marginally higher profit margin outlook, and a modestly lower future P/E. This is consistent with recent Street price target resets between CHF 76 and CHF 92.
ORON
CHF 11.40
ORIOR
7D
-8.8%
1Y
-71.0%
BARN
CHF 1,288.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
1.9%
1Y
22.2%

BARN: Future Multiple Expansion Will Depend On Challenging Margin Execution

We are nudging our fair value estimate for Barry Callebaut up from CHF 960 to CHF 1,000, reflecting analysts' higher price targets and updated expectations for discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary The latest Street research on Barry Callebaut reflects a mixed stance, with some major firms adjusting their targets while keeping a wait and see approach.
EMMN
CHF 728.00
Emmi
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-2.5%

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Jan 06
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BELL
CHF 220.00
Bell Food Group
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-14.9%

Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Jan 06
Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
DOCM
CHF 5.77
DocMorris
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-71.2%
GMI
CHF 236.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-14.5%