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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M-6.2%
  • 1Y-12.0%
  • YTD-1.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by a pullback from Nestlé of 3.1%. However, the industry is down 12% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.5% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 07 Jun 2026CHF 233.7bCHF 122.6bCHF 10.4b20.4x22.4x1.9x
Tue, 05 May 2026CHF 237.6bCHF 122.6bCHF 10.4b19.5x22.8x1.9x
Thu, 02 Apr 2026CHF 242.3bCHF 123.1bCHF 10.4b18.7x23.4x2x
Sat, 28 Feb 2026CHF 260.4bCHF 122.8bCHF 10.2b20.3x25.6x2.1x
Mon, 26 Jan 2026CHF 226.3bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b18.1x19.7x1.8x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025CHF 240.7bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b18.3x20.9x1.9x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025CHF 245.1bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b17.8x21.3x2x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025CHF 262.0bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.5x22.9x2.1x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025CHF 227.7bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.1x19.9x1.9x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025CHF 225.0bCHF 121.7bCHF 11.5b18x19.6x1.8x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025CHF 242.9bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.9b18.4x20.4x2x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025CHF 266.3bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.5x22.3x2.2x
Wed, 07 May 2025CHF 267.3bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.8x22.4x2.2x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025CHF 274.4bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.0b20.4x22.9x2.3x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025CHF 264.1bCHF 119.6bCHF 12.0b20.3x21.9x2.2x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025CHF 229.3bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.8x18.6x1.9x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024CHF 227.5bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.7x18.4x1.9x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024CHF 233.6bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.5x18.9x2x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024CHF 263.1bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.9x21.1x2.2x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024CHF 264.3bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.6x21.2x2.2x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024CHF 275.1bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b22.2x21.9x2.3x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024CHF 289.1bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.9x23x2.4x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024CHF 299.3bCHF 119.4bCHF 12.6b23.8x23.8x2.5x
Thu, 09 May 2024CHF 288.4bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b24.3x22.9x2.4x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024CHF 283.0bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b19.2x22.2x2.4x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024CHF 283.2bCHF 118.8bCHF 12.7b21.6x22.3x2.4x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024CHF 305.7bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b16.5x27.3x2.5x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023CHF 298.2bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b20.2x26.7x2.5x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023CHF 310.3bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b22.9x27.7x2.6x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023CHF 299.0bCHF 120.7bCHF 11.1b22.1x26.9x2.5x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023CHF 325.8bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b23.8x29.3x2.7x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023CHF 318.3bCHF 120.4bCHF 11.1b25x28.8x2.6x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023CHF 323.2bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b25x30.5x2.7x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023CHF 329.7bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b26x31.1x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.1x


Total Market Cap: CHF 329.7bTotal Earnings: CHF 10.6bTotal Revenue: CHF 119.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.2x202420252026
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 23.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
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-1.19%
Consumer Staples-2.81%
Food-2.83%
Packaged Foods and Meats-2.83%
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 23.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5%, 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, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 23.2x.
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 4.2% 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
LISN Chocoladefabriken Lindt & SprüngliCHF 95.60k0.1%
+CHF 23.0m		-25.9%PE30.3x
EMMN EmmiCHF 864.000.1%
+CHF 5.3m		3.7%PE20.4x
CNTL CentielCHF 5.361.1%
+CHF 4.9m		301.8%PE55.9x

Latest News

NESN
CHF 76.96
Nestlé
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-11.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

NESN: Ready To Drink Expansion And Ice Cream Review Will Support 2026 Execution

Nestlé's analyst price target has been adjusted slightly higher by CHF 2, with analysts pointing to modest tweaks in revenue growth expectations and valuation assumptions as the key drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Nestlé has focused on fine tuning price targets and reassessing valuation as new information filters through, rather than making sweeping calls on the stock.
CNTL
CHF 5.36
Centiel
7D
1.1%
1Y
301.8%
ARYN
CHF 58.40
ARYZTA
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-32.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 03

ARYN: Future Upside Will Depend On Delivering Planned Simplification Milestones

Analysts have lifted their target for ARYZTA to CHF 75 from CHF 65, reflecting updated fair value assumptions and growing confidence as the company advances its simplification efforts and approaches key catalysts. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to growing confidence around ARYZTA as it progresses with simplification efforts and approaches key company specific catalysts.
BARN
CHF 1,137.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
-5.5%
1Y
33.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 01

BARN: Falling Cocoa Costs And Category Expansion Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed the fair value estimate for Barry Callebaut from CHF 1,837.10 to CHF 1,791.55. This reflects lower price targets around CHF 1,350 and slightly softer revenue expectations, partly offset by modestly higher profit margin assumptions and a reduced future P/E of 17.40.
LISN
CHF 95,600.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
0.1%
1Y
-25.9%
Narrative Update • May 26

LISN: Premium Brand Strength And Cocoa Cost Relief Will Support Re Rating

Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli, with recent targets moving to a range of about CHF 100,000 to CHF 108,000, as they see a more balanced risk reward after the stock's de rating and as they factor in updated views on cocoa prices and category inflation. Analyst Commentary Recent street research paints a mixed but increasingly balanced picture for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli, with several firms revisiting ratings and targets as cocoa price expectations and category inflation assumptions are updated.
BELL
CHF 172.20
Bell Food Group
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-34.3%
ORON
CHF 13.24
ORIOR
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-0.6%
EMMN
CHF 864.00
Emmi
7D
0.1%
1Y
3.7%