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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-2.9%
  • 3M4.2%
  • 1Y4.6%
  • YTD7.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 2.9%, driven by a pullback from Nestlé of 2.3%. In the past year, the industry has gained 4.6%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.4% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 20 Nov 2025CHF 245.5bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b17.9x21.4x2x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025CHF 262.0bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.5x22.9x2.1x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025CHF 230.5bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.3x20.1x1.9x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025CHF 223.5bCHF 121.7bCHF 11.5b17.9x19.5x1.8x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025CHF 242.9bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.9b18.4x20.4x2x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025CHF 266.3bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.5x22.3x2.2x
Tue, 06 May 2025CHF 264.9bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.9b20.6x22.2x2.2x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025CHF 272.4bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.1b20x22.6x2.3x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025CHF 263.6bCHF 119.6bCHF 12.0b20.3x21.9x2.2x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025CHF 229.3bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.5x18.6x1.9x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024CHF 227.5bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.7x18.4x1.9x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024CHF 233.1bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.3x18.9x1.9x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024CHF 263.1bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.9x21.1x2.2x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024CHF 264.2bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.7x21.2x2.2x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024CHF 275.4bCHF 118.4bCHF 12.6b23.1x21.9x2.3x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024CHF 289.1bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.9x23x2.4x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024CHF 299.3bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b24.3x23.8x2.5x
Wed, 08 May 2024CHF 283.6bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.9x22.6x2.4x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024CHF 287.8bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b19.6x22.6x2.4x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024CHF 283.2bCHF 118.8bCHF 12.7b21.6x22.3x2.4x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024CHF 306.8bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b17.8x27.4x2.5x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023CHF 298.5bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b20.3x26.7x2.5x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023CHF 310.3bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b22.9x27.7x2.6x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023CHF 301.2bCHF 120.7bCHF 11.1b22.1x27.1x2.5x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023CHF 322.3bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b23.7x29x2.7x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023CHF 316.7bCHF 120.4bCHF 11.1b24.4x28.6x2.6x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023CHF 323.2bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b25x30.5x2.7x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023CHF 330.8bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b26.1x31.2x2.8x
Thu, 11 May 2023CHF 351.4bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b28.2x33.2x2.9x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023CHF 348.8bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b27.9x32.9x2.9x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023CHF 329.8bCHF 119.0bCHF 10.5b26.1x31.6x2.8x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023CHF 349.7bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b19x20.1x3x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022CHF 338.5bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b18.4x19.5x2.9x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022CHF 353.8bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b19.2x20.3x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.3x


Total Market Cap: CHF 353.8bTotal 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 21.4x 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 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 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 Market-2.23%
Consumer Staples-2.87%
Food-2.87%
Packaged Foods and Meats-2.87%
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 6.4%, 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 6.4% 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 6.4% 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 1.26k1.0%
+CHF 65.8m		-6.3%PE37.2x
BELL Bell Food GroupCHF 227.000.9%
+CHF 12.5m		-14.0%PE11.5x

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CHF 11.68
ORIOR
7D
-10.7%
1Y
-69.1%

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LISN
CHF 120,800.00
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7D
-5.0%
1Y
23.0%

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EMMN
CHF 708.00
Emmi
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-9.2%

Is Emmi (VTX:EMMN) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 17
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BARN
CHF 1,260.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
1.0%
1Y
-6.3%

BARN: Lower Discount Rate And Margin Expansion Will Offset Revenue Challenges

The analyst price target for Barry Callebaut has increased from CHF 1,265.75 to CHF 1,309.50. This reflects analysts' expectations of improved profit margins and a lower discount rate, despite moderated revenue growth forecasts.
NESN
CHF 79.23
Nestlé
7D
-2.3%
1Y
4.3%

NESN: Management Stability and Leadership Changes Will Define Performance Outlook

Nestlé's analyst price target has edged up from CHF 87.31 to CHF 87.75, as analysts cite rising confidence in the company's longer-term performance. This comes despite only modest changes to margin and growth forecasts.
BELL
CHF 227.00
Bell Food Group
7D
0.9%
1Y
-14.0%
ARYN
CHF 49.28
ARYZTA
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-15.8%

ARYN: Leadership Change And Earnings Outlook Will Drive Shares Higher Ahead

Analysts have revised their price target for ARYZTA downward, adjusting the fair value estimate from €78.72 to €76.09. This change is due to minor shifts in discount rate and forward price-to-earnings assumptions.
GMI
CHF 216.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-9.2%
HT5
CHF 1.48
HT5
7D
-6.1%
1Y
202.0%