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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M-5.9%
  • 1Y-11.3%
  • YTD-0.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by Nestlé declining 4.7%. The industry has fallen 11% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.5% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 04 Jun 2026CHF 235.7bCHF 122.6bCHF 10.4b20.4x22.6x1.9x
Sat, 02 May 2026CHF 240.0bCHF 122.6bCHF 10.4b19.2x23x2x
Mon, 30 Mar 2026CHF 236.7bCHF 123.1bCHF 10.4b18.8x22.9x1.9x
Wed, 25 Feb 2026CHF 258.6bCHF 122.8bCHF 10.2b20.5x25.4x2.1x
Fri, 23 Jan 2026CHF 228.5bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b18.3x19.9x1.8x
Sun, 21 Dec 2025CHF 243.5bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b18.5x21.2x2x
Tue, 18 Nov 2025CHF 246.9bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b17.9x21.5x2x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025CHF 239.3bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.2x20.9x2x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025CHF 230.5bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.3x20.1x1.9x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025CHF 225.3bCHF 121.8bCHF 11.3b18x19.9x1.9x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025CHF 245.6bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b18.5x20.6x2x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025CHF 267.1bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.6x22.4x2.2x
Sun, 04 May 2025CHF 265.6bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.7x22.3x2.2x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025CHF 271.4bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.1b20x22.5x2.3x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025CHF 265.2bCHF 119.4bCHF 12.0b21.9x22.1x2.2x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025CHF 229.3bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.5x18.6x1.9x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024CHF 227.0bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.7x18.4x1.9x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024CHF 234.9bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.3x19x2x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024CHF 262.5bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.9x21.1x2.2x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024CHF 266.4bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.8x21.4x2.3x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024CHF 273.5bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b22.8x21.7x2.3x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024CHF 287.1bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.2x22.8x2.4x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024CHF 299.3bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b24.3x23.8x2.5x
Mon, 06 May 2024CHF 282.0bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.8x22.4x2.4x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024CHF 288.5bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b19.8x22.7x2.4x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024CHF 280.9bCHF 118.9bCHF 12.7b21.5x22.1x2.4x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024CHF 304.2bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b18.5x27.2x2.5x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023CHF 299.5bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b20.8x26.8x2.5x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023CHF 309.7bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b23.4x27.7x2.6x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023CHF 301.2bCHF 120.7bCHF 11.1b22.1x27.1x2.5x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023CHF 321.7bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b23.7x29x2.7x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023CHF 316.0bCHF 120.4bCHF 11.1b24.3x28.6x2.6x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023CHF 322.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b25.2x30.5x2.7x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023CHF 330.5bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b26x31.2x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.2x


Total Market Cap: CHF 330.5bTotal Earnings: CHF 10.6bTotal Revenue: CHF 119.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.2x202420252026
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 23.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x 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 Market-1.12%
Consumer Staples-1.69%
Food-1.70%
Packaged Foods and Meats-1.70%
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 23.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5%, 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 23.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaged Foods and Meats industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5% 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 8.5% 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
EMMN EmmiCHF 872.003.8%
+CHF 171.2m		7.1%PE20.5x
CNTL CentielCHF 5.406.7%
+CHF 27.7m		271.9%PE56.3x

Latest News

BARN
CHF 1,176.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
-3.3%
1Y
37.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 01

BARN: Falling Cocoa Costs And Category Expansion Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed the fair value estimate for Barry Callebaut from CHF 1,837.10 to CHF 1,791.55. This reflects lower price targets around CHF 1,350 and slightly softer revenue expectations, partly offset by modestly higher profit margin assumptions and a reduced future P/E of 17.40.
NESN
CHF 77.28
Nestlé
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-11.3%
LISN
CHF 95,200.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-26.4%
Narrative Update • May 26

LISN: Premium Brand Strength And Cocoa Cost Relief Will Support Re Rating

Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli, with recent targets moving to a range of about CHF 100,000 to CHF 108,000, as they see a more balanced risk reward after the stock's de rating and as they factor in updated views on cocoa prices and category inflation. Analyst Commentary Recent street research paints a mixed but increasingly balanced picture for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli, with several firms revisiting ratings and targets as cocoa price expectations and category inflation assumptions are updated.
CNTL
CHF 5.40
Centiel
7D
6.7%
1Y
271.9%
GMI
CHF 240.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
-1.6%
1Y
5.3%
ARYN
CHF 58.60
ARYZTA
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-32.4%
Narrative Update • May 17

ARYN: Future Upside Will Depend On Sustaining A Higher P E Multiple

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for ARYZTA lower, trimming the implied price target by about CHF 0.67 as slightly higher discount rate assumptions and modestly softer long run revenue growth and profit margin inputs outweigh a marginally higher future P/E multiple. Recent price target moves, such as Berenberg's increase to CHF 65 and a more positive stance at Kepler Cheuvreux, help frame the updated view.
BELL
CHF 173.60
Bell Food Group
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-33.7%
ORON
CHF 13.36
ORIOR
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-4.6%
EMMN
CHF 872.00
Emmi
7D
3.8%
1Y
7.1%