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Swiss (SMI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D1.3%
  • 3M-0.4%
  • 1Y-2.3%
  • YTD4.6%

The Consumer Staples industry is up 1.3% in the last week, with Nestlé up 1.2%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. 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, 13 Feb 2026CHF 247.7bCHF 124.8bCHF 11.4b20x21.8x2x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026CHF 234.8bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.8x20.6x1.9x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025CHF 242.3bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.8x21.3x1.9x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025CHF 244.7bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.9x21.6x2x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025CHF 231.7bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18x20.4x1.9x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025CHF 235.6bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.8x20.8x1.9x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025CHF 227.7bCHF 122.9bCHF 11.2b19.4x20.3x1.9x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025CHF 246.9bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b20.1x20.9x2x
Sun, 25 May 2025CHF 270.3bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b21.4x22.9x2.2x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025CHF 266.2bCHF 123.5bCHF 11.8b21x22.5x2.2x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025CHF 272.6bCHF 121.0bCHF 12.0b19.9x22.8x2.3x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025CHF 250.6bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.3b22.6x20.5x2.1x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025CHF 227.0bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b20.1x18.5x1.9x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024CHF 229.2bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b20.5x18.7x1.9x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024CHF 244.0bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.3b21.9x19.9x2x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024CHF 257.1bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b23.1x20.8x2.2x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024CHF 275.8bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.3b24.4x22.3x2.3x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024CHF 276.2bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.5b26.2x22.2x2.3x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024CHF 282.0bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b24.9x22.6x2.3x
Mon, 27 May 2024CHF 285.8bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b26.7x22.9x2.4x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024CHF 288.9bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b25.5x23.2x2.4x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024CHF 303.2bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.6b22.2x24.1x2.5x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024CHF 302.0bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.0b22.6x27.3x2.5x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024CHF 300.5bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.0b25x27.2x2.4x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023CHF 305.3bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.1b24.4x27.6x2.5x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023CHF 306.7bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.1b25.7x27.8x2.5x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023CHF 307.0bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.0b25.8x28x2.5x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023CHF 318.8bCHF 122.3bCHF 11.0b28.4x29.1x2.6x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023CHF 323.3bCHF 122.2bCHF 10.9b27x29.7x2.6x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023CHF 331.1bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b26.1x31.8x2.7x
Tue, 30 May 2023CHF 344.6bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b27.9x33x2.8x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023CHF 353.0bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b28.1x33.8x2.9x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023CHF 336.9bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b27.5x32.5x2.8x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023CHF 335.3bCHF 120.8bCHF 10.2b25x32.7x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

32.7x


Total Market Cap: CHF 335.3bTotal Earnings: CHF 10.2bTotal Revenue: CHF 120.8bTotal 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 21.8x 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 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 3.6% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

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

CH Market0.38%
Consumer Staples1.33%
Food1.34%
Personal Products0%0
Food and Staples Retail-2.56%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.1x.
    • 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 49% 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 79.341.2%
+CHF 2.3b		-5.2%PE19.8x
LISN Chocoladefabriken Lindt & SprüngliCHF 124.00k3.3%
+CHF 922.2m		20.6%PE44.4x
BARN Barry CallebautCHF 1.42k0.3%
+CHF 21.9m		35.6%PE41.8x
EMMN EmmiCHF 806.000.2%
+CHF 10.7m		-1.3%PE20.2x
ORON ORIORCHF 11.063.4%
+CHF 2.4m		-72.8%PS0.1x

Latest News

ARYN
CHF 55.05
ARYZTA
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-25.7%

ARYN: Future Upside Will Depend On Margin Execution And Higher P/E Assumptions

Analysts have nudged their price targets on ARYZTA slightly higher, pointing to a small uplift in fair value estimates alongside modest adjustments to discount rate and future P/E assumptions and referencing recent Street research that included a CHF 2 increase in one broker's target. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research includes a CHF 2 uplift in one target price, which feeds into the small overall increase in fair value estimates you are seeing.
LISN
CHF 124,000.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
3.3%
1Y
20.6%

LISN: Premium Brand Strength Will Support Margin Expansion Guidance Ahead

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli to CHF 144,653.80 from CHF 147,000, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth and profit margins following recent research, including the Barclays downgrade. Analyst Commentary While the recent revision in the price target reflects more conservative assumptions, some bullish analysts still point to areas where they see room for the valuation to hold up if the company continues to execute on its core strengths.
DOCM
CHF 5.70
DocMorris
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-68.9%
EMMN
CHF 806.00
Emmi
7D
0.2%
1Y
-1.3%
BARN
CHF 1,416.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
0.3%
1Y
35.6%

BARN: Future Outlook Will Balance Mixed Ratings With Digitalization Efforts

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Barry Callebaut up from CHF 1,323.23 to CHF 1,365.60, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple informed by recent shifts in price targets and ratings across the Street. Analyst Commentary Street research on Barry Callebaut has been mixed, with both upward and downward revisions to targets and ratings feeding into a more nuanced picture for the stock.
ORON
CHF 11.06
ORIOR
7D
3.4%
1Y
-72.8%
HT5
CHF 2.18
HT5
7D
3.1%
1Y
463.3%
VILN
CHF 575.00
Villars Holding
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-2.5%
NESN
CHF 79.34
Nestlé
7D
1.2%
1Y
-5.2%

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.
BELL
CHF 217.50
Bell Food Group
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-14.4%

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GMI
CHF 236.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-11.3%