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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D1.0%
  • 3M2.7%
  • 1Y-6.6%
  • YTD2.9%

The Food industry has stayed flat over the last week. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 7.6% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.4% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 15 Apr 2026CHF 243.3bCHF 123.1bCHF 10.4b18.4x23.5x2x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026CHF 246.9bCHF 123.0bCHF 10.3b18.8x24x2x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026CHF 245.4bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b19.7x21.3x2x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026CHF 236.6bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b17.9x20.6x1.9x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025CHF 242.4bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b18.2x21.1x2x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025CHF 238.7bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b17.9x20.8x2x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025CHF 223.9bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b17.1x19.5x1.8x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025CHF 232.4bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.8x20.3x1.9x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025CHF 232.8bCHF 122.4bCHF 12.1b18.4x19.3x1.9x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025CHF 253.7bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b19.5x21.3x2.1x
Tue, 20 May 2025CHF 265.7bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.6x22.3x2.2x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025CHF 262.5bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.9b20.5x22x2.1x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025CHF 270.1bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.1b19.2x22.4x2.3x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025CHF 236.4bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.9x19.1x2x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025CHF 230.2bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.9x18.6x1.9x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024CHF 233.3bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.4x18.9x1.9x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024CHF 252.6bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b20.5x20.3x2.1x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024CHF 260.4bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.4x20.9x2.2x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024CHF 273.6bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b22.5x21.7x2.3x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024CHF 272.1bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b23.1x21.6x2.3x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024CHF 288.0bCHF 119.4bCHF 12.6b23.6x22.9x2.4x
Wed, 22 May 2024CHF 292.6bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b24.4x23.3x2.4x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024CHF 284.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.4x22.7x2.4x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024CHF 290.9bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b16.5x22.8x2.4x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024CHF 299.6bCHF 121.0bCHF 11.2b17.6x26.8x2.5x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024CHF 302.3bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b20x27x2.5x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023CHF 307.0bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b21x27.4x2.5x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023CHF 306.7bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b23.1x27.4x2.5x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023CHF 313.8bCHF 120.6bCHF 11.1b23x28.3x2.6x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023CHF 325.6bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b25.2x29.3x2.7x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023CHF 328.3bCHF 120.3bCHF 11.1b24.6x29.7x2.7x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023CHF 331.1bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b24.9x31.3x2.8x
Thu, 25 May 2023CHF 344.2bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b27.5x32.5x2.9x
Sat, 22 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 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 Market4.04%
Consumer Staples0.98%
Food0.96%
Packaged Foods and Meats0.96%
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 8.4%, 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 8.4% 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 8.4% 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
NESN NestléCHF 79.431.5%
+CHF 3.1b		-8.0%PE22.6x
HT5 HT5CHF 3.6024.1%
+CHF 11.5m		167.1%PB5.2x
ORON ORIORCHF 12.6411.9%
+CHF 8.8m		-24.8%PE8.8x
ARYN ARYZTACHF 62.400.3%
+CHF 5.0m		-21.1%PE15.9x

Latest News

NESN
CHF 79.43
Nestlé
7D
1.5%
1Y
-8.0%
LISN
CHF 108,100.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-5.8%
ORON
CHF 12.64
ORIOR
7D
11.9%
1Y
-24.8%
ARYN
CHF 62.40
ARYZTA
7D
0.3%
1Y
-21.1%

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 795.00
Emmi
7D
-3.0%
1Y
2.1%
BARN
CHF 1,301.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
-1.6%
1Y
70.7%

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.
HT5
CHF 3.60
HT5
7D
24.1%
1Y
167.1%