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Swiss (SMI) Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M2.9%
  • 1Y4.1%
  • YTD5.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 4.6% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.4% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 06 Dec 2025CHF 243.5bCHF 124.9bCHF 11.4b19x21.4x1.9x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025CHF 239.0bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.6x21.1x1.9x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025CHF 229.0bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b17.7x20.2x1.9x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025CHF 234.0bCHF 123.1bCHF 11.3b18.8x20.6x1.9x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025CHF 230.4bCHF 122.9bCHF 11.2b19.5x20.5x1.9x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025CHF 253.6bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b20.3x21.5x2.1x
Thu, 22 May 2025CHF 269.3bCHF 123.6bCHF 11.8b21.3x22.8x2.2x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025CHF 266.1bCHF 123.5bCHF 11.8b21x22.5x2.2x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025CHF 270.4bCHF 121.0bCHF 12.0b19.7x22.6x2.2x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025CHF 238.8bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.3b22.3x19.5x2x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025CHF 230.0bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b20.4x18.8x1.9x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024CHF 232.9bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.2b21.3x19x1.9x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024CHF 250.5bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b21.9x20.3x2.1x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024CHF 260.3bCHF 119.3bCHF 12.3b23.2x21.1x2.2x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024CHF 276.6bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.3b24.6x22.4x2.3x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024CHF 272.9bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.5b26.1x21.9x2.3x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024CHF 289.2bCHF 120.6bCHF 12.5b25.4x23.2x2.4x
Fri, 24 May 2024CHF 288.3bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b26.7x23.1x2.4x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024CHF 291.3bCHF 120.7bCHF 12.5b25.2x23.4x2.4x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024CHF 290.5bCHF 120.8bCHF 12.6b22.1x23.1x2.4x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024CHF 301.6bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.0b23.2x27.3x2.5x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024CHF 301.9bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.0b24.8x27.3x2.5x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023CHF 308.1bCHF 122.7bCHF 11.1b24.3x27.9x2.5x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023CHF 307.1bCHF 122.8bCHF 11.1b24.4x27.8x2.5x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023CHF 314.4bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.0b26.7x28.7x2.6x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023CHF 323.8bCHF 122.3bCHF 11.0b29x29.5x2.6x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023CHF 327.8bCHF 122.2bCHF 10.9b27.1x30.1x2.7x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023CHF 331.8bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b25.9x31.8x2.7x
Sat, 27 May 2023CHF 344.6bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b27.9x33x2.8x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023CHF 357.0bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b28.2x34.2x2.9x
Wed, 22 Mar 2023CHF 332.1bCHF 121.4bCHF 10.4b27.4x32x2.7x
Fri, 17 Feb 2023CHF 341.3bCHF 117.3bCHF 17.2b23.5x19.9x2.9x
Sun, 15 Jan 2023CHF 355.8bCHF 117.3bCHF 17.2b22.2x20.7x3x
Tue, 13 Dec 2022CHF 342.9bCHF 117.2bCHF 17.2b22.2x20x2.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20x


Total Market Cap: CHF 342.9bTotal 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 21.5x 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 Market0.62%
Consumer Staples-1.41%
Personal Products0%0
Food-1.41%
Food and Staples Retail-1.83%
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 6.4%, 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
ARYN ARYZTACHF 51.402.0%
+CHF 24.7m		-17.0%PE12.9x
EMMN EmmiCHF 728.000.4%
+CHF 16.0m		-5.2%PE18.3x
ORON ORIORCHF 12.281.2%
+CHF 914.5k		-71.5%PS0.1x
VILN Villars HoldingCHF 600.000.8%
+CHF 522.0k		5.3%PE25.3x

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7D
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1Y
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7D
-3.3%
1Y
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ARYN
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7D
2.0%
1Y
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LISN
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7D
-2.3%
1Y
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DOCM
CHF 5.36
DocMorris
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-81.0%

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VILN
CHF 600.00
Villars Holding
7D
0.8%
1Y
5.3%
HT5
CHF 1.44
HT5
7D
-10.6%
1Y
251.2%