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Swiss (SMI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-2.3%
  • 3M0.5%
  • 1Y-10.2%
  • YTD0.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by Nestlé declining 2.9%. On the other hand Barry Callebaut is actually up 5.6%. The industry has fallen 10% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.6% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 05 May 2026CHF 238.0bCHF 123.8bCHF 10.3b20.9x23.1x1.9x
Thu, 02 Apr 2026CHF 242.6bCHF 124.3bCHF 10.2b19.5x23.7x2x
Sat, 28 Feb 2026CHF 260.7bCHF 123.9bCHF 10.0b22.1x25.9x2.1x
Mon, 26 Jan 2026CHF 226.6bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.4x19.9x1.8x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025CHF 241.0bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.9x21.2x1.9x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025CHF 245.4bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b18.8x21.6x2x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025CHF 262.4bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b19.9x23.1x2.1x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025CHF 228.1bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.3x20.1x1.9x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025CHF 225.4bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.4b18.2x19.8x1.8x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025CHF 243.3bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b20x20.6x2x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025CHF 266.7bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b21.7x22.6x2.2x
Wed, 07 May 2025CHF 267.6bCHF 123.5bCHF 11.8b21.4x22.6x2.2x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025CHF 274.7bCHF 121.0bCHF 11.9b20.9x23.1x2.3x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025CHF 264.4bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.0b20.6x22.1x2.2x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025CHF 229.6bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.3b21.8x18.7x1.9x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024CHF 227.8bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b20.4x18.6x1.9x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024CHF 234.0bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b21.6x19.1x1.9x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024CHF 263.5bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b24.1x21.3x2.2x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024CHF 264.8bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b23.4x21.4x2.2x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024CHF 276.1bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.5b23.9x22.1x2.3x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024CHF 290.1bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b26.1x23.3x2.4x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024CHF 300.5bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b25.9x24.1x2.5x
Thu, 09 May 2024CHF 289.6bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b26.6x23.2x2.4x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024CHF 284.4bCHF 120.2bCHF 12.6b23.4x22.5x2.4x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024CHF 284.4bCHF 120.6bCHF 12.6b22.1x22.6x2.4x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024CHF 307.0bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.0b24x27.8x2.5x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023CHF 299.4bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.0b24.1x27.1x2.4x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023CHF 311.2bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.1b23.7x28.2x2.5x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023CHF 299.8bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.0b22.7x27.3x2.4x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023CHF 326.7bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.0b29.4x29.8x2.7x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023CHF 319.4bCHF 122.3bCHF 10.9b27.8x29.3x2.6x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023CHF 324.1bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b26.2x31.1x2.7x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023CHF 330.5bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b26.8x31.7x2.7x
Fri, 12 May 2023CHF 354.1bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b28.4x34x2.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

34x


Total Market Cap: CHF 354.1bTotal Earnings: CHF 10.4bTotal Revenue: CHF 121.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.8x202420252026
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 23.8x.
  • 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 Market-1.00%
Consumer Staples-2.33%
Food and Staples Retail1.19%
Personal Products0%0
Food-2.34%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.5x.
    • 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
BARN Barry CallebautCHF 1.17k3.8%
+CHF 235.8m		59.7%PE26.4x
EMMN EmmiCHF 822.002.9%
+CHF 123.0m		1.9%PE19.4x
DOCM DocMorrisCHF 7.242.8%
+CHF 9.4m		-68.2%PS0.3x
CNTL CentielCHF 3.672.8%
+CHF 8.2m		144.7%PE38.3x
VILN Villars HoldingCHF 620.003.3%
+CHF 2.1m		4.2%PE23.1x

Latest News

BARN
CHF 1,170.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
3.8%
1Y
59.7%

BARN: Future Multiple Expansion Will Depend On Challenged Volume Recovery Outlook

The analyst price target for Barry Callebaut has been reduced by CHF 219, with analysts citing softer end markets, slower volume improvement and adjusted earnings expectations, while some also highlight potential benefits from cocoa price trends. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show a clear split in opinion on Barry Callebaut, with some larger firms maintaining or lifting price targets while several bearish analysts are cutting estimates and turning more cautious on the shares.
GMI
CHF 240.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
0.8%
1Y
-2.4%
NESN
CHF 77.57
Nestlé
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-12.0%

NESN: Portfolio Simplification And Ice Cream Review Will Shape 2026 Execution

The updated analyst price target for Nestlé has moved slightly higher to CHF 87.69 from CHF 87.55, reflecting recent research in which some analysts raised their CHF targets and outlook assumptions on revenue growth and profit margin, while others trimmed targets and P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Nestlé shows a mix of optimism and caution, with several firms adjusting price targets and ratings in different directions.
VILN
CHF 620.00
Villars Holding
7D
3.3%
1Y
4.2%
LISN
CHF 98,400.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-18.0%

LISN: Reset Street Downgrades Will Test Premium Margin And Dividend Resilience

The analyst price target for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli has been adjusted slightly lower to CHF 116,834 from CHF 117,022, reflecting analysts' updated views on premium valuation and cocoa price trends after a series of target cuts and downgrades across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has leaned more cautious on Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli, with several price targets reset lower and a series of downgrades pointing to concerns about how the premium valuation holds up against changing cocoa price trends.
DOCM
CHF 7.24
DocMorris
7D
2.8%
1Y
-68.2%
CNTL
CHF 3.67
Centiel
7D
2.8%
1Y
144.7%
BELL
CHF 184.80
Bell Food Group
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-31.6%
ORON
CHF 13.06
ORIOR
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-31.2%
EMMN
CHF 822.00
Emmi
7D
2.9%
1Y
1.9%