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Swiss (SMI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M-9.5%
  • 1Y4.2%
  • YTD0.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has risen 2.3%, driven by gains from Nestlé of 2.9%. This means that the industry has gained 4.2% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.5% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 16 Jan 2026CHF 237.2bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.9x20.8x1.9x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025CHF 240.6bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.7x21.1x1.9x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025CHF 246.5bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b19x21.7x2x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025CHF 234.7bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.2x20.7x1.9x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025CHF 236.9bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.7x20.9x1.9x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025CHF 223.9bCHF 122.9bCHF 11.2b19.2x20x1.8x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025CHF 246.7bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b20.3x20.9x2x
Fri, 30 May 2025CHF 268.3bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b21.4x22.7x2.2x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025CHF 260.2bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b20.9x22x2.1x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025CHF 271.9bCHF 121.0bCHF 12.0b20x22.7x2.2x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025CHF 250.3bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.9b22.7x21x2.1x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025CHF 228.4bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.3b20.4x18.6x1.9x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024CHF 231.3bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b20.7x18.9x1.9x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024CHF 239.8bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b21.8x19.6x2x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024CHF 257.2bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b23.4x20.8x2.2x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024CHF 267.1bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b23.9x21.6x2.2x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024CHF 270.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.5b25.4x21.7x2.3x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024CHF 285.5bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b25.1x22.9x2.4x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024CHF 293.8bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b26.4x23.6x2.4x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024CHF 284.6bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b25.5x22.8x2.4x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024CHF 307.1bCHF 120.2bCHF 12.6b23.7x24.3x2.6x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024CHF 293.9bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.0b22.7x26.6x2.4x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024CHF 302.1bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.1b24.1x27.3x2.5x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023CHF 304.7bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.1b24.2x27.6x2.5x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023CHF 308.3bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.1b25.8x27.9x2.5x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023CHF 314.9bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.0b25.6x28.7x2.6x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023CHF 323.0bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.0b28x29.5x2.6x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023CHF 320.0bCHF 122.2bCHF 10.9b26.9x29.4x2.6x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023CHF 325.9bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b25.9x31.3x2.7x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023CHF 338.6bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b27.7x32.5x2.8x
Tue, 02 May 2023CHF 351.6bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b28.2x33.7x2.9x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023CHF 344.3bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b28x33.2x2.8x
Sat, 25 Feb 2023CHF 333.0bCHF 120.8bCHF 10.2b24.2x32.5x2.8x
Mon, 23 Jan 2023CHF 351.7bCHF 117.3bCHF 17.2b22.4x20.5x3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.5x


Total Market Cap: CHF 351.7bTotal 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 20.8x 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 Market1.14%
Consumer Staples2.29%
Food2.29%
Personal Products0%0
Food and Staples Retail-2.89%
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 43% 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
NESN NestléCHF 76.522.9%
+CHF 5.6b		3.5%PE19.1x
EMMN EmmiCHF 748.001.4%
+CHF 53.5m		2.6%PE18.8x
BARN Barry CallebautCHF 1.29k0.6%
+CHF 43.9m		15.7%PE38x
GMI Groupe MinoteriesCHF 240.003.4%
+CHF 2.6m		-11.8%PE14.8x
HT5 HT5CHF 1.637.2%
+CHF 1.8m		246.8%PS0.3x

Latest News

VILN
CHF 575.00
Villars Holding
7D
-0.9%
1Y
0%
LISN
CHF 114,800.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
-1.2%
1Y
14.1%
NESN
CHF 76.52
Nestlé
7D
2.9%
1Y
3.5%

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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.
ARYN
CHF 50.40
ARYZTA
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-24.0%

ARYN: Future Upside Will Rely On Margin Stability And P/E Rerating

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for ARYZTA from €74.58 to €70.04. This reflects updated assumptions around long term revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.
ORON
CHF 12.50
ORIOR
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-68.1%
BARN
CHF 1,288.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
0.6%
1Y
15.7%

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 748.00
Emmi
7D
1.4%
1Y
2.6%

Returns On Capital At Emmi (VTX:EMMN) Have Hit The Brakes

Jan 06
Returns On Capital At Emmi (VTX:EMMN) Have Hit The Brakes
BELL
CHF 221.00
Bell Food Group
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-18.8%

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 6.03
DocMorris
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-69.5%
HT5
CHF 1.63
HT5
7D
7.2%
1Y
246.8%

Revenues Not Telling The Story For HT5 AG (VTX:HT5)

Dec 07
Revenues Not Telling The Story For HT5 AG (VTX:HT5)
GMI
CHF 240.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
3.4%
1Y
-11.8%