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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-2.9%
  • 3M-12.0%
  • 1Y-14.0%
  • YTD-1.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 2.9%, driven by a pullback from Nestlé of 2.8%. However, the industry is down 14% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.8% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 19 Sep 2025CHF 225.4bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18x19.7x1.8x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025CHF 225.2bCHF 121.8bCHF 11.5b18.1x19.6x1.8x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025CHF 241.8bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.9b18.3x20.3x2x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025CHF 262.8bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.2x22x2.1x
Sat, 10 May 2025CHF 266.2bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.7x22.3x2.2x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025CHF 265.3bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.0b19.9x22.1x2.2x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025CHF 273.3bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.1b17.8x22.6x2.3x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025CHF 238.6bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b20.1x19.3x2x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024CHF 228.8bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.8x18.5x1.9x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024CHF 233.4bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.6x18.9x2x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024CHF 260.5bCHF 118.2bCHF 12.4b21.4x20.9x2.2x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024CHF 252.2bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.1x20.3x2.1x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024CHF 276.9bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b22.4x22x2.3x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024CHF 283.9bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.7x22.6x2.4x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024CHF 290.7bCHF 119.4bCHF 12.6b23.9x23.1x2.4x
Sun, 12 May 2024CHF 291.4bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b24.5x23.2x2.4x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024CHF 283.9bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b19.3x22.3x2.4x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024CHF 284.4bCHF 118.8bCHF 12.7b15.6x22.4x2.4x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024CHF 304.5bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b17.3x27.2x2.5x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024CHF 300.2bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b20.3x26.8x2.5x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023CHF 307.1bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b22.7x27.4x2.5x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023CHF 302.7bCHF 120.7bCHF 11.1b22x27.2x2.5x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023CHF 325.7bCHF 120.6bCHF 11.1b24x29.3x2.7x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023CHF 318.3bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b23.7x28.7x2.6x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023CHF 321.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b24.8x30.4x2.7x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023CHF 332.3bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b25.8x31.4x2.8x
Mon, 15 May 2023CHF 352.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b28.2x33.3x3x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023CHF 348.2bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b28x32.9x2.9x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023CHF 324.0bCHF 119.4bCHF 10.6b26.8x30.6x2.7x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023CHF 350.9bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b19x20.2x3x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023CHF 335.1bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b18.2x19.3x2.9x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022CHF 351.0bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b19.1x20.2x3x
Sat, 29 Oct 2022CHF 337.3bCHF 115.0bCHF 17.4b18.3x19.3x2.9x
Mon, 26 Sep 2022CHF 334.7bCHF 114.8bCHF 17.4b18.2x19.2x2.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.2x


Total Market Cap: CHF 334.7bTotal Earnings: CHF 17.4bTotal Revenue: CHF 114.8bTotal 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 19.7x 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 1.8x.
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 2.1% 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 industry?

CH Market-1.52%
Consumer Staples-2.87%
Food-2.88%
Packaged Foods and Meats-2.88%
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 6.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.1% 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 6.8% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.8% 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
ORON ORIORCHF 13.621.9%
+CHF 1.7m		-72.0%PS0.1x
HT5 HT5CHF 1.640.7%
+CHF 25.8k		107.1%PS0.04x

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-8.2%
1Y
-29.2%
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CHF 13.62
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7D
1.9%
1Y
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CHF 228.00
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-0.9%
1Y
2.7%
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7D
-1.8%
1Y
-7.5%
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CHF 1.64
HT5
7D
0.7%
1Y
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