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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M1.5%
  • 1Y-8.2%
  • YTD1.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli declining 5.2%. In contrast, ORIOR has gained 18%. The industry has fallen 8.2% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 16 Apr 2026CHF 240.2bCHF 123.1bCHF 10.4b18.4x23.2x2x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026CHF 249.4bCHF 123.0bCHF 10.3b19.1x24.2x2x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026CHF 245.4bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b19.7x21.3x2x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026CHF 235.6bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b18.2x20.5x1.9x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025CHF 244.9bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b18.3x21.3x2x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025CHF 238.7bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b17.9x20.8x2x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025CHF 226.2bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b17.1x19.7x1.9x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025CHF 231.7bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.8x20.2x1.9x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025CHF 229.9bCHF 121.8bCHF 11.3b18.3x20.3x1.9x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025CHF 253.7bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b19.5x21.3x2.1x
Wed, 21 May 2025CHF 267.6bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.8x22.4x2.2x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025CHF 265.8bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.9b20.8x22.3x2.2x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025CHF 270.1bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.1b19.2x22.4x2.3x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025CHF 236.1bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.9x19.1x2x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025CHF 230.9bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.8x18.7x1.9x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024CHF 232.5bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.3x18.8x1.9x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024CHF 252.6bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b20.5x20.3x2.1x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024CHF 259.7bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.3x20.9x2.2x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024CHF 275.5bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b22.5x21.9x2.3x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024CHF 272.0bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b23.1x21.6x2.3x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024CHF 290.5bCHF 119.4bCHF 12.6b23.7x23.1x2.4x
Thu, 23 May 2024CHF 292.1bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b24.3x23.2x2.4x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024CHF 284.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.4x22.7x2.4x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024CHF 290.9bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b16.5x22.8x2.4x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024CHF 298.8bCHF 121.0bCHF 11.2b17.4x26.7x2.5x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024CHF 297.8bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b19.9x26.6x2.5x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023CHF 307.0bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b21x27.4x2.5x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023CHF 307.0bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b23x27.4x2.5x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023CHF 313.8bCHF 120.6bCHF 11.1b22.6x28.3x2.6x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023CHF 322.8bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b24.7x29.1x2.7x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023CHF 328.3bCHF 120.3bCHF 11.1b24.6x29.7x2.7x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023CHF 331.1bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b24.9x31.3x2.8x
Fri, 26 May 2023CHF 344.2bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b27.5x32.5x2.9x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023CHF 356.3bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b28.2x33.6x3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33.6x


Total Market Cap: CHF 356.3bTotal Earnings: CHF 10.6bTotal Revenue: CHF 119.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.6x202420252026
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 23.6x.
  • 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 Market1.09%
Consumer Staples-1.09%
Food-1.10%
Packaged Foods and Meats-1.10%
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 23.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 0.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 23.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.3% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 0.3% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.3% 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 13.4418.1%
+CHF 13.5m		-17.8%PE9.4x
HT5 HT5CHF 3.7525.0%
+CHF 12.3m		203.9%PB5.4x
GMI Groupe MinoteriesCHF 232.000.9%
+CHF 660.0k		-6.5%PE14.1x

Latest News

ORON
CHF 13.44
ORIOR
7D
18.1%
1Y
-17.8%
NESN
CHF 78.47
Nestlé
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-9.6%
LISN
CHF 106,600.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-8.3%
ARYN
CHF 61.10
ARYZTA
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-22.7%

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 805.00
Emmi
7D
-2.5%
1Y
3.2%
BARN
CHF 1,264.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
-6.9%
1Y
70.5%

BARN: Falling Cocoa Costs And New Leadership Will Shape Future Upside

Analysts kept the fair value estimate for Barry Callebaut steady at CHF 1,930.00. Recent price target changes between roughly CHF 1,000 and CHF 1,600 highlight differing views on the impact of softer end markets, mixed volume trends and lower cocoa prices.
BELL
CHF 198.80
Bell Food Group
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-23.5%
GMI
CHF 232.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
0.9%
1Y
-6.5%
HT5
CHF 3.75
HT5
7D
25.0%
1Y
203.9%