Investing IdeasBrowse All StocksMarkets
Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
Header cover image

Swiss (SMI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJun 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M1.6%
  • 1Y-5.9%
  • YTD0.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by Nestlé declining 1.3%. On the other hand Centiel is actually up 13%. However, the industry is down 5.9% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.6% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 20 Jun 2026CHF 238.4bCHF 123.8bCHF 10.3b20.8x23.2x1.9x
Mon, 18 May 2026CHF 236.7bCHF 123.8bCHF 10.3b20.9x23x1.9x
Wed, 15 Apr 2026CHF 243.6bCHF 124.3bCHF 10.2b18.7x23.8x2x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026CHF 247.2bCHF 124.2bCHF 10.2b20.8x24.3x2x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026CHF 245.7bCHF 124.8bCHF 11.4b20x21.6x2x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026CHF 237.0bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.5x20.8x1.9x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025CHF 242.7bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.9x21.3x1.9x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025CHF 239.0bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.6x21.1x1.9x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025CHF 224.3bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b17.4x19.8x1.8x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025CHF 232.8bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.9x20.5x1.9x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025CHF 233.3bCHF 123.5bCHF 12.0b19.8x19.5x1.9x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025CHF 254.1bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b20.4x21.5x2.1x
Tue, 20 May 2025CHF 265.9bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b21x22.5x2.2x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025CHF 262.8bCHF 123.5bCHF 11.8b20.8x22.2x2.1x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025CHF 270.4bCHF 121.0bCHF 12.0b19.7x22.6x2.2x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025CHF 236.7bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b22.1x19.3x2x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025CHF 230.5bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.3b20.7x18.8x1.9x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024CHF 233.7bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b21.3x19.1x1.9x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024CHF 253.1bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b22x20.5x2.1x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024CHF 260.9bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b23.2x21.1x2.2x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024CHF 274.3bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.5b24.6x22x2.3x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024CHF 273.0bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.5b26.1x21.9x2.3x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024CHF 289.1bCHF 120.6bCHF 12.5b25.7x23.2x2.4x
Wed, 22 May 2024CHF 293.7bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b26.8x23.6x2.4x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024CHF 286.0bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b25.2x23x2.4x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024CHF 292.2bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.6b22.3x23.2x2.4x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024CHF 301.1bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.0b22.9x27.3x2.5x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024CHF 303.5bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.0b25.1x27.5x2.5x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023CHF 308.1bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.1b24.3x27.9x2.5x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023CHF 307.5bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.1b24.4x27.8x2.5x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023CHF 314.8bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.0b28.3x28.7x2.6x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023CHF 326.8bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.0b28.9x29.8x2.7x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023CHF 329.2bCHF 122.2bCHF 10.9b27.1x30.2x2.7x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023CHF 331.9bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b25.8x31.8x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.8x


Total Market Cap: CHF 331.9bTotal Earnings: CHF 10.4bTotal Revenue: CHF 121.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Swiss Consumer Staples industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

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

CH Market0.72%
Consumer Staples-1.33%
Food and Staples Retail2.81%
Personal Products0%0
Food-1.33%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5%, 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 8.5% 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
CNTL CentielCHF 8.2212.6%
+CHF 75.1m		420.3%PE85.7x
DOCM DocMorrisCHF 8.163.8%
+CHF 14.5m		28.1%PS0.4x
ORON ORIORCHF 14.543.6%
+CHF 3.3m		7.9%PE10.1x

Latest News

ARYN
CHF 55.20
ARYZTA
7D
-7.7%
1Y
-31.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 19

ARYN: Stock Outlook Will Hinge On Executing Simplification Turning Point

ARYZTA's revised analyst price target of CHF 74.24, down modestly from CHF 74.99, reflects analysts' updated assumptions around fair value and growth, while still aligning with recent upgrades that cite the company's simplification efforts and approaching catalysts. Analyst Commentary Recent research on ARYZTA centers on how the company is handling its simplification efforts and what that could mean for valuation as key catalysts approach.
NESN
CHF 78.78
Nestlé
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-3.4%
BARN
CHF 1,126.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
-1.6%
1Y
24.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

BARN: Lower Category Inflation And Expanded Cacao Offerings Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have slightly trimmed their fair value estimate for Barry Callebaut to about CHF 1,787, reflecting reduced upside to consensus and a series of lower Street price targets, including cuts to CHF 1,350 and a recent downgrade to Neutral. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a more mixed stance on Barry Callebaut, with some high profile downgrades alongside earlier supportive views on the stock’s positioning and long term initiatives.
CNTL
CHF 8.22
Centiel
7D
12.6%
1Y
420.3%
LISN
CHF 93,300.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-29.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 09

LISN: Recent Derating And Buyback Will Reset Premium Risk Reward Profile

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli from about CHF 116,834 to CHF 115,178, reflecting lower Street price targets in the CHF 100,000 to CHF 108,000 range and a view that the stock’s risk reward now looks more balanced after a recent de rating. Analyst Commentary Street research has shifted toward a more balanced stance on Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli, with several firms cutting price targets while reassessing where the stock now sits on risk versus potential reward.
VILN
CHF 575.00
Villars Holding
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-8.0%
DOCM
CHF 8.16
DocMorris
7D
3.8%
1Y
28.1%
BELL
CHF 176.60
Bell Food Group
7D
-4.6%
1Y
-32.9%
ORON
CHF 14.54
ORIOR
7D
3.6%
1Y
7.9%
EMMN
CHF 855.00
Emmi
7D
-3.2%
1Y
6.6%