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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M3.4%
  • 1Y4.4%
  • YTD4.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by Nestlé declining 0.9%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 5.2%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.5% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Swiss Food Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 11 Dec 2025CHF 239.9bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b17.8x20.9x1.9x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025CHF 245.6bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b18.1x21.4x2x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025CHF 231.4bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b17.5x20.2x1.9x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025CHF 233.6bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.4x20.4x1.9x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025CHF 223.5bCHF 121.8bCHF 11.3b18x19.7x1.8x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025CHF 247.6bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b19.4x20.8x2x
Tue, 27 May 2025CHF 270.7bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b21x22.7x2.2x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025CHF 264.2bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.7x22.1x2.2x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025CHF 277.5bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.1b19.9x23x2.3x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025CHF 250.5bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.0b21.1x20.8x2.1x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025CHF 227.4bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.4x18.4x1.9x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024CHF 230.1bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.8x18.6x1.9x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024CHF 242.3bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b20x19.6x2x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024CHF 256.4bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.1x20.6x2.2x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024CHF 272.2bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b22.3x21.9x2.3x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024CHF 276.7bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b23.2x22x2.3x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024CHF 281.0bCHF 119.4bCHF 12.6b22.9x22.4x2.4x
Wed, 29 May 2024CHF 282.6bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.8x22.5x2.4x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024CHF 281.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.3x22.4x2.4x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024CHF 288.4bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b16.8x22.6x2.4x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024CHF 304.8bCHF 121.0bCHF 11.2b16.9x27.3x2.5x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024CHF 303.6bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b20.2x27.1x2.5x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023CHF 303.6bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b20.7x27.1x2.5x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023CHF 305.9bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b23x27.3x2.5x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023CHF 314.7bCHF 120.7bCHF 11.1b23.3x28.3x2.6x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023CHF 321.9bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b24.3x29x2.7x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023CHF 319.4bCHF 120.3bCHF 11.1b24.2x28.9x2.7x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023CHF 330.7bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b25.2x31.2x2.8x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023CHF 332.4bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b27.2x31.4x2.8x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023CHF 350.8bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b27.7x33.1x2.9x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023CHF 336.1bCHF 119.4bCHF 10.6b27.5x31.7x2.8x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023CHF 335.8bCHF 118.8bCHF 10.5b24.3x32.1x2.8x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023CHF 351.3bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b19.1x20.2x3x
Sun, 18 Dec 2022CHF 335.1bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b18.2x19.3x2.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.3x


Total Market Cap: CHF 335.1bTotal Earnings: CHF 17.4bTotal Revenue: CHF 115.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Swiss Food 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 20.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.4% 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 industry?

CH Market0.55%
Consumer Staples-1.08%
Food-1.09%
Packaged Foods and Meats-1.09%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats 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.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 24.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.5% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.3% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats 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
HT5 HT5CHF 1.38-3.4%
CHF 19.7m		207.6%PS0.2x
GMI Groupe MinoteriesCHF 226.000.9%
+CHF 660.0k		-10.3%PE14x

Latest News

LISN
CHF 115,800.00
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7D
-1.7%
1Y
17.9%
EMMN
CHF 708.00
Emmi
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-6.5%

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HT5
CHF 1.38
HT5
7D
-3.4%
1Y
207.6%

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ARYN
CHF 49.78
ARYZTA
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-19.6%

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BARN
CHF 1,180.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-8.3%

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ORON
CHF 11.00
ORIOR
7D
-9.1%
1Y
-73.2%
NESN
CHF 77.81
Nestlé
7D
-0.9%
1Y
4.0%
BELL
CHF 221.50
Bell Food Group
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-16.4%

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GMI
CHF 226.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
0.9%
1Y
-10.3%