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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-5.5%
  • 3M-1.2%
  • 1Y5.6%
  • YTD2.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 5.5%, driven by a pullback from Nestlé of 5.7%. Meanwhile, Centiel actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 19% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 5.6%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 25 Jul 2026CHF 242.6bCHF 121.5bCHF 8.8b20.3x27.5x2x
Mon, 22 Jun 2026CHF 237.9bCHF 122.6bCHF 10.4b20.1x22.8x1.9x
Wed, 20 May 2026CHF 241.9bCHF 122.6bCHF 10.4b19.9x23.2x2x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026CHF 239.5bCHF 123.1bCHF 10.4b18.5x23.1x1.9x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026CHF 249.4bCHF 123.0bCHF 10.3b19.1x24.2x2x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026CHF 243.9bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b19.6x21.2x2x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026CHF 231.8bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b18.3x20.2x1.9x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025CHF 243.2bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b18.3x21.2x2x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025CHF 238.7bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b17.9x20.8x2x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025CHF 228.6bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b17.2x20x1.9x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025CHF 233.6bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.7x20.4x1.9x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025CHF 229.9bCHF 121.8bCHF 11.3b18.3x20.3x1.9x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025CHF 253.3bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b19.5x21.2x2.1x
Thu, 22 May 2025CHF 269.1bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.9x22.6x2.2x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025CHF 265.8bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.9b20.8x22.3x2.2x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025CHF 270.1bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.1b19.2x22.4x2.3x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025CHF 238.5bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b20.1x19.3x2x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025CHF 229.7bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.8x18.6x1.9x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024CHF 232.5bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.3x18.8x1.9x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024CHF 250.0bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b20.3x20.1x2.1x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024CHF 259.7bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.3x20.9x2.2x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024CHF 275.8bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b22.7x22.2x2.3x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024CHF 272.0bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b23.1x21.6x2.3x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024CHF 288.1bCHF 119.4bCHF 12.6b23.3x22.9x2.4x
Fri, 24 May 2024CHF 287.2bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b24.2x22.8x2.4x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024CHF 290.0bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.7x23.1x2.4x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024CHF 289.3bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b16.3x22.7x2.4x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024CHF 300.2bCHF 121.0bCHF 11.2b17.2x26.8x2.5x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024CHF 300.7bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b19.9x26.9x2.5x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023CHF 307.0bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b21x27.4x2.5x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023CHF 306.3bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b23.1x27.4x2.5x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023CHF 313.5bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b22.1x28.2x2.6x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023CHF 322.8bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b24.7x29.1x2.7x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023CHF 326.8bCHF 120.3bCHF 11.1b24.6x29.6x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.6x


Total Market Cap: CHF 326.8bTotal Earnings: CHF 11.1bTotal Revenue: CHF 120.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Swiss Food industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 27.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Food industry have declined 7.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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-0.43%
Consumer Staples-5.50%
Food-5.51%
Packaged Foods and Meats-5.51%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 22.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 4.2% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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
CNTL CentielCHF 6.6219.1%
+CHF 86.5m		298.8%PE69x

Latest News

BARN
CHF 1,095.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
-3.7%
1Y
3.0%
CNTL
CHF 6.62
Centiel
7D
19.1%
1Y
298.8%
NESN
CHF 80.67
Nestlé
7D
-5.7%
1Y
10.0%
LISN
CHF 93,400.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-22.2%
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ARYZTA
7D
-6.2%
1Y
-32.7%
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EMMN
CHF 860.00
Emmi
7D
-3.6%
1Y
14.2%
ORON
CHF 15.04
ORIOR
7D
-3.7%
1Y
23.3%
GMI
CHF 236.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-3.3%
BELL
CHF 178.60
Bell Food Group
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-29.3%