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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D1.8%
  • 3M9.4%
  • 1Y-5.2%
  • YTD3.8%

In the last week, the Food industry is up 1.8%, with Nestlé up 2.7%. In the past year, the industry is down 5.2%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 26 Apr 2026CHF 245.3bCHF 122.5bCHF 10.4b18.2x23.6x2x
Tue, 24 Mar 2026CHF 231.6bCHF 123.1bCHF 10.3b18.8x22.5x1.9x
Thu, 19 Feb 2026CHF 245.4bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.4b19.6x21.4x2x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026CHF 233.3bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b18.4x20.3x1.9x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025CHF 240.2bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b17.9x20.9x1.9x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025CHF 251.5bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b18.2x21.9x2x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025CHF 235.6bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.5x20.6x1.9x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025CHF 236.5bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.6x20.6x1.9x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025CHF 223.4bCHF 121.8bCHF 11.3b17.8x19.7x1.8x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025CHF 247.4bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b19.2x20.7x2x
Sat, 31 May 2025CHF 268.9bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.7x22.5x2.2x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025CHF 259.9bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.3x21.8x2.1x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025CHF 269.4bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.1b19.8x22.3x2.2x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025CHF 250.2bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.0b21.1x20.8x2.1x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025CHF 228.1bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.7x18.5x1.9x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024CHF 228.6bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.7x18.5x1.9x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024CHF 238.4bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.7x19.3x2x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024CHF 257.5bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.4x20.7x2.2x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024CHF 266.5bCHF 118.2bCHF 12.4b22x21.4x2.3x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024CHF 270.9bCHF 118.2bCHF 12.6b22.8x21.5x2.3x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024CHF 285.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.3x22.7x2.4x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024CHF 292.6bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b24.1x23.3x2.4x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024CHF 281.2bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.5x22.4x2.4x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024CHF 292.0bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b20x22.9x2.5x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024CHF 291.3bCHF 118.9bCHF 12.7b22.3x22.9x2.5x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024CHF 300.9bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b19.7x26.9x2.5x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023CHF 299.1bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b21x26.7x2.5x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023CHF 307.4bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b23.5x27.5x2.5x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023CHF 314.0bCHF 120.7bCHF 11.1b23.4x28.2x2.6x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023CHF 324.2bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b24.1x29.2x2.7x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023CHF 311.5bCHF 120.3bCHF 11.1b24.4x28.2x2.6x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023CHF 321.2bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b25.2x30.3x2.7x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023CHF 337.8bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b27.6x31.9x2.8x
Wed, 03 May 2023CHF 351.1bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b27.9x33.2x2.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33.2x


Total Market Cap: CHF 351.1bTotal Earnings: CHF 10.6bTotal Revenue: CHF 119.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Swiss Food industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Food industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

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

CH Market-2.01%
Consumer Staples1.81%
Food1.80%
Packaged Foods and Meats1.80%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 3.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 23.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.5% 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
NESN NestléCHF 81.172.7%
+CHF 5.5b		-5.3%PE23.1x
BARN Barry CallebautCHF 1.11k2.4%
+CHF 142.6m		45.2%PE25x
ORON ORIORCHF 13.201.7%
+CHF 1.4m		-20.3%PE9.2x
GMI Groupe MinoteriesCHF 238.001.7%
+CHF 1.3m		-3.3%PE14.4x

Latest News

LISN
CHF 102,000.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-11.3%

LISN: Reset Street Downgrades Will Test Premium Margin And Dividend Resilience

The analyst price target for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli has been adjusted slightly lower to CHF 116,834 from CHF 117,022, reflecting analysts' updated views on premium valuation and cocoa price trends after a series of target cuts and downgrades across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has leaned more cautious on Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli, with several price targets reset lower and a series of downgrades pointing to concerns about how the premium valuation holds up against changing cocoa price trends.
NESN
CHF 81.17
Nestlé
7D
2.7%
1Y
-5.3%
BARN
CHF 1,111.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
2.4%
1Y
45.2%
CNTL
CHF 3.60
Centiel
7D
-5.3%
1Y
149.3%
BELL
CHF 192.80
Bell Food Group
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-26.7%
ORON
CHF 13.20
ORIOR
7D
1.7%
1Y
-20.3%
ARYN
CHF 58.70
ARYZTA
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-28.4%

ARYN: Future Upside Will Depend On Supporting A Higher P/E Multiple

Analysts have lifted their implied fair value for ARYZTA by CHF 4.30 to CHF 73.82, reflecting a somewhat higher assumed future P/E multiple while keeping discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin assumptions broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates present a more supportive backdrop for ARYZTA, with price targets that sit below the latest implied fair value yet still suggest room for differing views on execution and valuation risk.
EMMN
CHF 806.00
Emmi
7D
-1.8%
1Y
2.3%
GMI
CHF 238.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
1.7%
1Y
-3.3%