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Swiss (SMI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-2.0%
  • 3M1.7%
  • 1Y7.9%
  • YTD2.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by a pullback from Nestlé of 2.1%. In the past year, the industry has gained 8.1%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 05 Aug 2026CHF 243.2bCHF 122.7bCHF 8.7b21.1x28x2x
Fri, 03 Jul 2026CHF 254.8bCHF 123.8bCHF 10.3b21.6x24.8x2.1x
Sun, 31 May 2026CHF 240.9bCHF 123.8bCHF 10.3b21x23.4x1.9x
Tue, 28 Apr 2026CHF 243.7bCHF 123.7bCHF 10.3b18.9x23.7x2x
Thu, 26 Mar 2026CHF 237.7bCHF 124.3bCHF 10.2b20.6x23.4x1.9x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026CHF 253.1bCHF 123.9bCHF 10.1b21.8x25.2x2x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026CHF 233.7bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.6x20.5x1.9x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025CHF 242.7bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.9x21.3x1.9x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025CHF 251.8bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b19.2x22.1x2x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025CHF 237.4bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.7x20.9x1.9x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025CHF 235.1bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.5x20.7x1.9x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025CHF 223.9bCHF 122.9bCHF 11.2b18.9x20x1.8x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025CHF 247.9bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b20.1x21x2x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025CHF 269.4bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b21.6x22.8x2.2x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025CHF 262.8bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b21.2x22.2x2.1x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025CHF 272.1bCHF 121.0bCHF 12.0b20.3x22.7x2.2x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025CHF 258.4bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.9b23x21.7x2.1x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025CHF 229.1bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.3b20.6x18.7x1.9x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024CHF 227.9bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b20.5x18.6x1.9x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024CHF 237.5bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b21.4x19.4x2x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024CHF 258.0bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b23.4x20.9x2.2x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024CHF 269.5bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b23.6x21.8x2.3x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024CHF 276.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.5b25.7x22.2x2.3x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024CHF 285.7bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b25.4x22.9x2.4x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024CHF 295.8bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b26x23.7x2.5x
Thu, 02 May 2024CHF 284.3bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b25.8x22.8x2.4x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024CHF 308.2bCHF 120.2bCHF 12.6b23.5x24.4x2.6x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024CHF 292.7bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.6b23.1x23.3x2.4x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024CHF 298.4bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.1b25x27x2.4x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023CHF 300.2bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.0b23.9x27.2x2.4x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023CHF 307.1bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.1b26.6x27.8x2.5x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023CHF 314.3bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.0b25.7x28.6x2.6x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023CHF 320.1bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.0b28.8x29.2x2.6x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023CHF 311.7bCHF 122.3bCHF 10.9b26.5x28.6x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.6x


Total Market Cap: CHF 311.7bTotal Earnings: CHF 10.9bTotal Revenue: CHF 122.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Swiss Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have declined 7.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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-0.27%
Consumer Staples-2.01%
Personal Products0%0
Food-2.01%
Food and Staples Retail-4.44%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Food and Staples Retail industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 65% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.9% per year.
  • In contrast, the Food industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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 870.000.8%
+CHF 37.4m		18.4%PE20.5x

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