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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-3.0%
  • 3M-9.2%
  • 1Y-1.1%
  • YTD-4.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 3.0%, driven by Nestlé declining 3.7%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.4% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
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
Fri, 12 May 2023CHF 353.4bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b28.3x33.4x3x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023CHF 348.8bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b27.9x32.9x2.9x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023CHF 322.3bCHF 119.0bCHF 10.5b25.3x30.8x2.7x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023CHF 348.3bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b18.9x20x3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20x


Total Market Cap: CHF 348.3bTotal Earnings: CHF 17.4bTotal Revenue: CHF 115.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Swiss Food industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
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 2.4% 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 Market-1.50%
Consumer Staples-2.97%
Food-2.95%
Packaged Foods and Meats-2.95%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 24.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.4% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.3% per year.
  • In contrast, the Packaged Foods and Meats industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.4% 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
BARN Barry CallebautCHF 1.31k5.9%
+CHF 400.2m		29.0%PE38.7x
ARYN ARYZTACHF 55.058.7%
+CHF 108.8m		-18.1%PE14x
EMMN EmmiCHF 745.001.9%
+CHF 74.9m		-5.3%PE18.7x
HT5 HT5CHF 2.058.5%
+CHF 2.6m		314.1%PS0.4x

Latest News

ARYN
CHF 55.05
ARYZTA
7D
8.7%
1Y
-18.1%

Cost Discipline Programs And New Capacity Will Support Stronger Future Performance

Catalysts About ARYZTA ARYZTA is a global food company focused on frozen and baked goods sold into retail, foodservice and quick service restaurant channels. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
BARN
CHF 1,311.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
5.9%
1Y
29.0%

BARN: AI Partnership And Higher P E Assumptions Will Support Future Upside

Analysts now place Barry Callebaut’s fair value nearer CHF 1,888, up from about CHF 1,637, reflecting updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and a higher future P/E, even as recent Street targets range from CHF 1,000 to CHF 1,200. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research paints a mixed picture, but it also highlights areas where more optimistic voices see room for the shares to better align with higher valuation assumptions.
HT5
CHF 2.05
HT5
7D
8.5%
1Y
314.1%
LISN
CHF 113,600.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
-1.7%
1Y
12.0%
NESN
CHF 72.47
Nestlé
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-6.6%

NESN: Portfolio Review And 2026 Execution Reset Are Expected To Unlock Upside

Analysts have trimmed their overall price expectations for Nestlé slightly, with our updated fair value estimate easing from CHF 88.15 to about CHF 87.69, as they factor in a mix of lower revenue growth assumptions, a marginally higher profit margin outlook, and a modestly lower future P/E. This is consistent with recent Street price target resets between CHF 76 and CHF 92.
ORON
CHF 11.02
ORIOR
7D
-7.1%
1Y
-71.8%
EMMN
CHF 745.00
Emmi
7D
1.9%
1Y
-5.3%

Returns On Capital At Emmi (VTX:EMMN) Have Hit The Brakes

Jan 06
Returns On Capital At Emmi (VTX:EMMN) Have Hit The Brakes
BELL
CHF 220.50
Bell Food Group
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-13.5%

Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Jan 06
Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
GMI
CHF 234.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-15.2%