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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 07, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-3.4%
  • 3M-9.6%
  • 1Y-14.5%
  • YTD-9.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by Nestlé declining 2.9%. On the other hand Barry Callebaut is actually up 5.9%. However, the industry is down 14% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.7% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 07 Sep 2024CHF 266.5bCHF 118.2bCHF 12.4b22x21.4x2.3x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024CHF 276.7bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b23.2x22x2.3x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024CHF 281.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.2x22.4x2.4x
Fri, 31 May 2024CHF 288.6bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b24x23x2.4x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024CHF 283.3bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.5x22.5x2.4x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024CHF 289.3bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b17.1x22.7x2.4x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024CHF 306.0bCHF 121.0bCHF 11.2b22.8x27.4x2.5x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024CHF 300.9bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b19.7x26.9x2.5x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023CHF 303.6bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b20.7x27.1x2.5x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023CHF 307.0bCHF 121.0bCHF 11.2b23.6x27.4x2.5x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023CHF 315.2bCHF 120.7bCHF 11.1b23.5x28.4x2.6x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023CHF 322.0bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b24.1x29x2.7x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023CHF 320.0bCHF 120.3bCHF 11.1b24.3x28.9x2.7x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023CHF 328.0bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b25.2x31x2.7x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023CHF 337.8bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b27.6x31.9x2.8x
Mon, 01 May 2023CHF 350.8bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b27.7x33.1x2.9x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023CHF 338.0bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b27.7x31.9x2.8x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023CHF 332.9bCHF 118.8bCHF 10.5b24.1x31.8x2.8x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023CHF 350.9bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b19.2x20.2x3x
Tue, 20 Dec 2022CHF 337.3bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b18.4x19.4x2.9x
Thu, 17 Nov 2022CHF 340.2bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b18.5x19.6x3x
Sat, 15 Oct 2022CHF 330.7bCHF 114.9bCHF 17.4b18x19x2.9x
Mon, 12 Sep 2022CHF 350.9bCHF 114.8bCHF 17.4b19x20.2x3.1x
Wed, 10 Aug 2022CHF 363.0bCHF 114.5bCHF 17.4b21x20.8x3.2x
Fri, 08 Jul 2022CHF 359.9bCHF 110.6bCHF 18.1b21.3x19.9x3.3x
Sun, 05 Jun 2022CHF 360.1bCHF 110.6bCHF 18.1b21x19.9x3.3x
Tue, 03 May 2022CHF 394.2bCHF 110.6bCHF 18.1b22.9x21.8x3.6x
Thu, 31 Mar 2022CHF 380.7bCHF 110.1bCHF 18.1b23.9x21.1x3.5x
Sat, 26 Feb 2022CHF 362.2bCHF 109.6bCHF 17.9b22.2x20.3x3.3x
Mon, 24 Jan 2022CHF 379.3bCHF 107.3bCHF 13.3b27.1x28.6x3.5x
Wed, 22 Dec 2021CHF 399.3bCHF 107.3bCHF 13.3b27.4x30.1x3.7x
Fri, 19 Nov 2021CHF 388.2bCHF 107.3bCHF 13.3b27.5x29.2x3.6x
Sun, 17 Oct 2021CHF 364.0bCHF 106.8bCHF 13.2b25.6x27.6x3.4x
Tue, 14 Sep 2021CHF 362.3bCHF 108.1bCHF 12.4b25.6x29.3x3.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.3x


Total Market Cap: CHF 362.3bTotal Earnings: CHF 12.4bTotal Revenue: CHF 108.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.1x202220232024
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 21.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.0% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Swiss Consumer Staples industry?

CH Market-4.01%
Consumer Staples-3.41%
Food-3.41%
Agricultural Products0%
Packaged Foods and Meats-3.41%
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 25.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 25.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.7% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 4.5% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.7% 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 1.43k3.9%
+CHF 290.1m		-5.0%PE27.3x
BELL Bell Food GroupCHF 265.001.7%
+CHF 28.2m		-2.9%PE13x
HOCN HOCHDORF HoldingCHF 1.3411.7%
+CHF 300.9k		-95.0%PS0.01x
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7D

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1Y

-5.0%

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EMMN

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