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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D5.4%
  • 3M3.6%
  • 1Y1.5%
  • YTD6.0%

The Food industry is up 5.4% in the last week, with Nestlé up 5.7%. Meanwhile, Centiel actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.8% in the last week. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. 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
Sun, 28 Jun 2026CHF 250.8bCHF 122.6bCHF 10.4b20.9x24.1x2x
Tue, 26 May 2026CHF 238.8bCHF 122.6bCHF 10.4b19.5x22.9x1.9x
Thu, 23 Apr 2026CHF 230.6bCHF 122.5bCHF 10.4b18.5x22.1x1.9x
Sat, 21 Mar 2026CHF 234.2bCHF 123.1bCHF 10.3b19.2x22.7x1.9x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026CHF 247.8bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.4b19.9x21.7x2x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026CHF 233.4bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b18.6x20.3x1.9x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025CHF 240.0bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b17.8x20.9x1.9x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025CHF 245.6bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b18.1x21.4x2x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025CHF 232.2bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b17.5x20.3x1.9x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025CHF 234.1bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.6x20.4x1.9x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025CHF 223.5bCHF 121.8bCHF 11.3b18x19.7x1.8x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025CHF 247.6bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b19.4x20.8x2x
Wed, 28 May 2025CHF 271.1bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b21x22.7x2.2x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025CHF 264.3bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.7x22.2x2.2x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025CHF 277.5bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.1b19.9x23x2.3x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025CHF 250.4bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.0b21.1x20.8x2.1x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025CHF 226.0bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.5x18.3x1.9x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024CHF 230.9bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19x18.7x1.9x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024CHF 242.3bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b20x19.6x2x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024CHF 255.7bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21x20.5x2.2x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024CHF 269.2bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b22.2x21.6x2.3x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024CHF 276.7bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b23.2x22x2.3x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024CHF 281.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b22.9x22.4x2.4x
Thu, 30 May 2024CHF 280.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.7x22.3x2.3x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024CHF 278.6bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.3x22.2x2.3x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024CHF 288.4bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b16.8x22.6x2.4x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024CHF 307.3bCHF 121.0bCHF 11.2b19.1x27.5x2.5x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024CHF 301.4bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b19.9x26.9x2.5x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023CHF 303.6bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b20.7x27.1x2.5x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023CHF 304.9bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b23.2x27.2x2.5x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023CHF 320.2bCHF 120.7bCHF 11.1b23.5x28.8x2.7x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023CHF 322.0bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b24.1x29x2.7x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023CHF 319.4bCHF 120.3bCHF 11.1b24.2x28.9x2.7x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023CHF 328.4bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b25.2x31x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31x


Total Market Cap: CHF 328.4bTotal Earnings: CHF 10.6bTotal Revenue: CHF 119.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23x202420252026
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 23.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x.
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 Market2.22%
Consumer Staples5.36%
Food5.36%
Packaged Foods and Meats5.36%
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 23.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.4%, 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 23.0x.
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 4.2% 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 83.295.7%
+CHF 11.6b		5.0%PE23.7x
LISN Chocoladefabriken Lindt & SprüngliCHF 97.10k4.1%
+CHF 875.0m		-26.6%PE30.7x
EMMN EmmiCHF 885.003.5%
+CHF 160.5m		11.0%PE20.9x
BARN Barry CallebautCHF 1.15k2.0%
+CHF 126.1m		29.3%PE25.9x
ARYN ARYZTACHF 56.502.4%
+CHF 32.3m		-29.2%PE14.4x

Latest News

ARYN
CHF 56.50
ARYZTA
7D
2.4%
1Y
-29.2%
NESN
CHF 83.29
Nestlé
7D
5.7%
1Y
5.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

NESN: Gradual Restructuring And Automation Efforts Will Shape 2026 Execution

Analysts have raised their price target on Nestlé by CHF 2 to reflect updated views on the company, citing recent research that points to supportive fundamentals and valuation assumptions that remain broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Nestlé points to a cluster of price target adjustments and a fresh rating, giving investors more context on how experts are thinking about valuation, execution and growth potential for the company.
LISN
CHF 97,100.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
4.1%
1Y
-26.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

LISN: Premium Brand Strength And De Rating Will Support Future Re Rating

Analysts kept the fair value estimate for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli unchanged at CHF 137,000, while recent research points to a more balanced risk reward profile after the stock’s de rating and an updated Street price target of CHF 101,000. What's in the News for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli launched Lindt EXCELLENCE Fusion, a premium bar with two distinct layers of dark chocolate on top and smooth milk or white chocolate below, aimed at offering two taste experiences in every bite.
BARN
CHF 1,149.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
2.0%
1Y
29.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

BARN: Lower Category Inflation And Expanded Cacao Offerings Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have slightly trimmed their fair value estimate for Barry Callebaut to about CHF 1,787, reflecting reduced upside to consensus and a series of lower Street price targets, including cuts to CHF 1,350 and a recent downgrade to Neutral. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a more mixed stance on Barry Callebaut, with some high profile downgrades alongside earlier supportive views on the stock’s positioning and long term initiatives.
CNTL
CHF 7.66
Centiel
7D
-6.8%
1Y
379.3%
GMI
CHF 240.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
-1.6%
1Y
1.7%
BELL
CHF 180.60
Bell Food Group
7D
2.3%
1Y
-28.5%
ORON
CHF 14.50
ORIOR
7D
-0.3%
1Y
9.4%
EMMN
CHF 885.00
Emmi
7D
3.5%
1Y
11.0%