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Swiss (SMI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D3.5%
  • 3M12.5%
  • 1Y5.5%
  • YTD9.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has risen 3.2%, driven by gains from Nestlé of 3.0%. This means that the industry has gained 4.6% over the past year. 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, 13 Nov 2025CHF 246.5bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b19x21.7x2x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025CHF 237.4bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.7x20.9x1.9x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025CHF 236.9bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.7x20.9x1.9x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025CHF 225.7bCHF 122.9bCHF 11.2b19.1x20.1x1.8x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025CHF 248.8bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b20.3x21x2x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025CHF 269.4bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b21.6x22.8x2.2x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025CHF 262.7bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b21.1x22.2x2.1x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025CHF 270.3bCHF 121.0bCHF 12.0b20.1x22.6x2.2x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025CHF 258.4bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.9b23x21.7x2.1x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025CHF 228.4bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.3b20.4x18.6x1.9x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024CHF 230.9bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b20.4x18.8x1.9x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024CHF 241.4bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b21.6x19.7x2x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024CHF 258.0bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b23.4x20.9x2.2x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024CHF 268.9bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b24x21.8x2.3x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024CHF 277.3bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.5b25.9x22.2x2.3x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024CHF 285.7bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b25.4x22.9x2.4x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024CHF 293.8bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b26.4x23.6x2.4x
Wed, 01 May 2024CHF 284.3bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b25.8x22.8x2.4x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024CHF 308.2bCHF 120.2bCHF 12.6b23.5x24.4x2.6x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024CHF 292.7bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.6b23.1x23.3x2.4x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024CHF 302.6bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.1b24.9x27.4x2.5x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023CHF 299.7bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.1b24.1x27.1x2.4x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023CHF 307.1bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.1b26.6x27.8x2.5x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023CHF 314.9bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.0b25.6x28.7x2.6x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023CHF 322.4bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.0b27.8x29.4x2.6x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023CHF 314.3bCHF 122.2bCHF 10.9b26.7x28.8x2.6x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023CHF 322.1bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b26.1x30.9x2.7x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023CHF 335.5bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b27.2x32.2x2.8x
Thu, 04 May 2023CHF 356.2bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b28.5x34.2x2.9x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023CHF 343.0bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b28.2x33.1x2.8x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023CHF 333.0bCHF 120.8bCHF 10.2b24.2x32.5x2.8x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023CHF 353.4bCHF 117.3bCHF 17.2b22.6x20.6x3x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022CHF 338.0bCHF 117.2bCHF 17.2b21.4x19.7x2.9x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022CHF 347.8bCHF 117.2bCHF 17.2b22.3x20.3x3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.3x


Total Market Cap: CHF 347.8bTotal Earnings: CHF 17.2bTotal Revenue: CHF 117.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.3x202320242025
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 24.3x.
  • 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 Market3.13%
Consumer Staples3.45%
Food and Staples Retail5.42%
Food3.45%
Personal Products0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry, which is trading close to 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 45% 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 81.653.3%
+CHF 6.7b		5.1%PE20.4x
BARN Barry CallebautCHF 1.20k14.5%
+CHF 833.4m		-12.0%PE35.5x
LISN Chocoladefabriken Lindt & SprüngliCHF 127.80k2.7%
+CHF 783.0m		28.3%PE45.8x
EMMN EmmiCHF 731.001.5%
+CHF 58.8m		-10.1%PE18.3x
ARYN ARYZTACHF 51.503.0%
+CHF 37.1m		-13.9%PE13.1x

Latest News

BARN
CHF 1,203.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
14.5%
1Y
-12.0%

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Nov 13
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ARYN
CHF 51.50
ARYZTA
7D
3.0%
1Y
-13.9%

ARYN: Leadership Change And Earnings Outlook Will Drive Shares Higher Ahead

Analysts have revised their price target for ARYZTA downward, adjusting the fair value estimate from €78.72 to €76.09. This change is due to minor shifts in discount rate and forward price-to-earnings assumptions.
LISN
CHF 127,800.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
2.7%
1Y
28.3%

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NESN
CHF 81.65
Nestlé
7D
3.3%
1Y
5.1%

NESN: Recent Leadership Changes Will Likely Restore Stability And Reverse Share Slide

Analysts have modestly increased their price targets for Nestlé, with the consensus fair value estimate rising from CHF 87.16 to CHF 87.31. They cite incremental improvements in valuation models and reflected market confidence as reasons for the adjustment.
DOCM
CHF 5.42
DocMorris
7D
7.6%
1Y
-85.1%

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Oct 23
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EMMN
CHF 731.00
Emmi
7D
1.5%
1Y
-10.1%

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Oct 05
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ORON
CHF 13.04
ORIOR
7D
4.3%
1Y
-66.2%
VILN
CHF 575.00
Villars Holding
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-3.4%
BELL
CHF 225.50
Bell Food Group
7D
0.4%
1Y
-14.9%