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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M2.5%
  • 1Y-10.1%
  • YTD12.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 3.0%, driven by a pullback from Nestlé of 3.4%. Meanwhile, Barry Callebaut actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 9.8% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 9.5% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 5.9% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 15 May 2025CHF 259.6bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.1x21.8x2.1x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025CHF 257.1bCHF 122.5bCHF 12.0b20.1x21.5x2.1x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025CHF 272.2bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.1b19.5x22.6x2.3x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025CHF 237.6bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.9x19.2x2x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025CHF 229.9bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.8x18.6x1.9x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024CHF 235.0bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.5x19x2x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024CHF 258.0bCHF 118.2bCHF 12.4b21x20.7x2.2x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024CHF 259.1bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.3x20.8x2.2x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024CHF 271.6bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b22.6x21.6x2.3x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024CHF 286.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.7x22.8x2.4x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024CHF 290.8bCHF 119.4bCHF 12.6b23.9x23.1x2.4x
Fri, 17 May 2024CHF 292.3bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b24.1x23.3x2.4x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024CHF 283.3bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.1x22.5x2.4x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024CHF 288.0bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b15.9x22.6x2.4x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024CHF 305.1bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b17.6x27.3x2.5x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024CHF 303.2bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b19.8x27.1x2.5x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023CHF 305.7bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b22.4x27.3x2.5x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023CHF 300.9bCHF 120.7bCHF 11.1b22.7x27.1x2.5x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023CHF 314.3bCHF 120.6bCHF 11.1b22.9x28.3x2.6x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023CHF 324.6bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b25.1x29.2x2.7x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023CHF 320.6bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b24.8x30.3x2.7x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023CHF 331.5bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b25.1x31.3x2.8x
Sat, 20 May 2023CHF 349.1bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b28x33x2.9x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023CHF 346.2bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b27.3x32.7x2.9x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023CHF 328.0bCHF 119.4bCHF 10.6b26.6x31x2.7x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023CHF 343.0bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b18.6x19.7x3x
Sun, 08 Jan 2023CHF 346.9bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b18.9x19.9x3x
Tue, 06 Dec 2022CHF 434.1bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b19x25x3.8x
Thu, 03 Nov 2022CHF 340.8bCHF 115.0bCHF 17.4b18.6x19.5x3x
Sat, 01 Oct 2022CHF 335.4bCHF 114.8bCHF 17.4b18.2x19.3x2.9x
Mon, 29 Aug 2022CHF 362.5bCHF 114.8bCHF 17.4b19.7x20.8x3.2x
Wed, 27 Jul 2022CHF 369.2bCHF 110.5bCHF 18.1b21.6x20.4x3.3x
Fri, 24 Jun 2022CHF 341.9bCHF 110.6bCHF 18.1b20.5x18.9x3.1x
Sun, 22 May 2022CHF 355.1bCHF 110.6bCHF 18.1b21.1x19.6x3.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.6x


Total Market Cap: CHF 355.1bTotal Earnings: CHF 18.1bTotal Revenue: CHF 110.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.8x202320242025
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 23.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
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 3.5% 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 Market0.83%
Consumer Staples-2.81%
Food-2.76%
Packaged Foods and Meats-2.76%
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 23.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 5.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 2.9% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 23.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 5.9% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 2.9% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.9% 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 797.509.8%
+CHF 391.9m		-50.1%PE30.4x
GMI Groupe MinoteriesCHF 248.000.8%
+CHF 660.0k		-8.1%PE15.1x
ORON ORIORCHF 16.020.4%
+CHF 391.9k		-76.1%PS0.2x
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NESN

CHF 85.19

Nestlé

7D

-3.4%

1Y

-10.8%

ARYN

CHF 78.25

ARYZTA

7D

-5.6%

1Y

10.4%

BARN

CHF 797.50

Barry Callebaut

7D

9.8%

1Y

-50.1%

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EMMN

CHF 803.00

Emmi

7D

-0.6%

1Y

-14.3%

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May 01
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GMI

CHF 248.00

Groupe Minoteries

7D

0.8%

1Y

-8.1%

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Apr 28
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ORON

CHF 16.02

ORIOR

7D

0.4%

1Y

-76.1%

BELL

CHF 270.00

Bell Food Group

7D

-0.6%

1Y

-0.7%

HT5

CHF 1.59

HT5

7D

-2.5%

1Y

-77.4%