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Swiss (SMI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-2.7%
  • 3M1.6%
  • 1Y3.7%
  • YTD0%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has dropped 2.7%, driven by Nestlé declining 2.9%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 3.7%. 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
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
Thu, 25 May 2023CHF 344.9bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b28x33.1x2.8x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023CHF 357.0bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b28.2x34.2x2.9x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023CHF 335.4bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b26.9x32.4x2.8x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023CHF 350.5bCHF 117.3bCHF 17.2b23.5x20.4x3x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023CHF 354.7bCHF 117.3bCHF 17.2b22.4x20.7x3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.7x


Total Market Cap: CHF 354.7bTotal Earnings: CHF 17.2bTotal Revenue: CHF 117.3bTotal 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 20.8x 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 1.9x.
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 Market0.46%
Consumer Staples-2.69%
Food and Staples Retail2.27%
Personal Products0%0
Food-2.70%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Food industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.5%, 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 42% 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 6.5% 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
DOCM DocMorrisCHF 6.6010.8%
+CHF 31.3m		-65.5%PS0.3x
GMI Groupe MinoteriesCHF 238.004.4%
+CHF 3.3m		-13.8%PE14.7x
HT5 HT5CHF 1.542.4%
+CHF 591.8k		214.3%PS0.3x
VILN Villars HoldingCHF 580.000.9%
+CHF 522.0k		2.7%PE24.5x

Latest News

EMMN
CHF 726.00
Emmi
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-2.7%

Returns On Capital At Emmi (VTX:EMMN) Have Hit The Brakes

Jan 06
Returns On Capital At Emmi (VTX:EMMN) Have Hit The Brakes
BELL
CHF 220.00
Bell Food Group
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-18.7%

Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Jan 06
Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
BARN
CHF 1,253.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
-4.1%
1Y
7.0%
LISN
CHF 113,600.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
-2.4%
1Y
12.7%
NESN
CHF 76.16
Nestlé
7D
-3.3%
1Y
1.6%
ARYN
CHF 51.30
ARYZTA
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-21.1%

ARYN: Leadership Change And Margin Stability Will Drive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their price target on ARYZTA by CHF 0.09 to reflect slightly higher long term earnings expectations, driven by modestly improved profit margin and valuation multiple assumptions. What's in the News CEO Michael Schai has stepped down with immediate effect after a mutual decision with the Board that a leadership change is in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders, with Chairman Urs Jordi appointed interim CEO to ensure continuity of strategy execution (Key Developments).
DOCM
CHF 6.60
DocMorris
7D
10.8%
1Y
-65.5%
HT5
CHF 1.54
HT5
7D
2.4%
1Y
214.3%

Revenues Not Telling The Story For HT5 AG (VTX:HT5)

Dec 07
Revenues Not Telling The Story For HT5 AG (VTX:HT5)
ORON
CHF 13.46
ORIOR
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-67.3%
VILN
CHF 580.00
Villars Holding
7D
0.9%
1Y
2.7%
GMI
CHF 238.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
4.4%
1Y
-13.8%