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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M-9.3%
  • 1Y-14.6%
  • YTD4.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by Nestlé declining 1.5%. Overall the industry is down 14% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 5.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 17 Jul 2025CHF 241.0bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.9b18.2x20.2x2x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025CHF 260.7bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20x21.9x2.1x
Mon, 12 May 2025CHF 266.2bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.7x22.3x2.2x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025CHF 260.0bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.0b20.2x21.7x2.2x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025CHF 266.8bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.1b19.5x22.1x2.2x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025CHF 236.9bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.9x19.2x2x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024CHF 229.9bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.8x18.6x1.9x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024CHF 234.6bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.6x19x2x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024CHF 258.2bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21x20.8x2.2x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024CHF 252.2bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.1x20.3x2.1x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024CHF 275.2bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b22.5x21.9x2.3x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024CHF 288.3bCHF 119.4bCHF 12.6b24.2x22.9x2.4x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024CHF 292.0bCHF 119.4bCHF 12.6b24x23.2x2.4x
Tue, 14 May 2024CHF 291.3bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b24.4x23.2x2.4x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024CHF 285.2bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.5x22.7x2.4x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024CHF 287.6bCHF 118.8bCHF 12.7b15.6x22.6x2.4x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024CHF 304.5bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b17.3x27.2x2.5x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024CHF 300.2bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b20.3x26.8x2.5x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023CHF 306.9bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b22.5x27.4x2.5x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023CHF 298.8bCHF 120.7bCHF 11.1b22.2x26.9x2.5x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023CHF 326.2bCHF 120.6bCHF 11.1b24.1x29.4x2.7x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023CHF 320.1bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b23.8x28.9x2.7x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023CHF 321.5bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b24.9x30.4x2.7x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023CHF 332.3bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b25.8x31.4x2.8x
Wed, 17 May 2023CHF 351.3bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b28.4x33.2x2.9x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023CHF 342.5bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b27.4x32.3x2.9x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023CHF 323.2bCHF 119.4bCHF 10.6b26.4x30.5x2.7x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023CHF 350.0bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b19x20.1x3x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023CHF 346.0bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b18.9x19.9x3x
Sat, 03 Dec 2022CHF 352.7bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b19.2x20.3x3.1x
Mon, 31 Oct 2022CHF 337.3bCHF 115.0bCHF 17.4b18.3x19.3x2.9x
Wed, 28 Sep 2022CHF 332.8bCHF 114.8bCHF 17.4b18.1x19.1x2.9x
Fri, 26 Aug 2022CHF 367.0bCHF 114.8bCHF 17.4b19.9x21.1x3.2x
Sun, 24 Jul 2022CHF 364.4bCHF 110.5bCHF 18.1b21.3x20.1x3.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.1x


Total Market Cap: CHF 364.4bTotal Earnings: CHF 18.1bTotal Revenue: CHF 110.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.9x202320242025
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 20.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
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 3.5% 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 Market-0.36%
Consumer Staples-1.35%
Food-1.36%
Packaged Foods and Meats-1.36%
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 23.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 5.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 2.9% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 23.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 5.3% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 2.9% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.3% 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
LISN Chocoladefabriken Lindt & SprüngliCHF 130.60k0.2%
+CHF 46.4m		22.7%PE45x
BELL Bell Food GroupCHF 250.500.2%
+CHF 3.1m		-3.5%PE12.7x
HT5 HT5CHF 1.650.6%
+CHF 21.5k		-74.1%PS0.01x

Latest News

BARN
CHF 911.50
Barry Callebaut
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-36.6%
LISN
CHF 130,600.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
0.2%
1Y
22.7%

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ARYN
CHF 79.05
ARYZTA
7D
-3.0%
1Y
16.7%

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BELL
CHF 250.50
Bell Food Group
7D
0.2%
1Y
-3.5%

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NESN
CHF 76.88
Nestlé
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-17.9%
ORON
CHF 12.00
ORIOR
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-78.5%
EMMN
CHF 751.00
Emmi
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-18.3%

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GMI
CHF 236.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
-1.7%
1Y
9.3%
HT5
CHF 1.65
HT5
7D
0.6%
1Y
-74.1%