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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M-5.6%
  • 1Y-10.8%
  • YTD0.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Food industry has risen 2.1%, driven by gains from Nestlé of 2.5%. In the past year, the industry is down 11%. 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
Fri, 22 May 2026CHF 238.6bCHF 122.6bCHF 10.4b19.5x22.9x1.9x
Sun, 19 Apr 2026CHF 240.8bCHF 122.5bCHF 10.4b18.6x23.1x2x
Tue, 17 Mar 2026CHF 249.4bCHF 123.0bCHF 10.3b19.1x24.2x2x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026CHF 244.4bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b19.5x21.3x2x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026CHF 234.5bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b18.8x20.4x1.9x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025CHF 243.2bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b18.3x21.2x2x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025CHF 243.8bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18x21.3x2x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025CHF 232.8bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b17.4x20.3x1.9x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025CHF 235.2bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.7x20.5x1.9x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025CHF 226.7bCHF 121.8bCHF 11.3b18.2x20x1.9x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025CHF 247.9bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b19.3x20.8x2x
Sat, 24 May 2025CHF 269.7bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.9x22.6x2.2x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025CHF 265.9bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.9b20.8x22.3x2.2x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025CHF 274.4bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.1b19.8x22.7x2.3x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025CHF 253.0bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b20.9x20.5x2.1x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025CHF 226.7bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.5x18.4x1.9x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024CHF 232.0bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.2x18.8x1.9x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024CHF 243.9bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b20x19.6x2.1x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024CHF 256.6bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.2x20.6x2.2x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024CHF 275.8bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b22.7x22.2x2.3x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024CHF 274.2bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b23.2x21.8x2.3x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024CHF 282.1bCHF 119.4bCHF 12.6b23x22.4x2.4x
Sun, 26 May 2024CHF 284.7bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b24.1x22.6x2.4x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024CHF 290.0bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.7x23.1x2.4x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024CHF 288.7bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b16.3x22.7x2.4x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024CHF 300.6bCHF 121.0bCHF 11.2b16.8x26.9x2.5x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024CHF 300.7bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b19.9x26.9x2.5x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023CHF 305.5bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b21x27.3x2.5x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023CHF 307.5bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b23.3x27.5x2.5x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023CHF 306.1bCHF 120.7bCHF 11.1b22.4x27.5x2.5x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023CHF 321.5bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b24.4x29x2.7x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023CHF 328.0bCHF 120.3bCHF 11.1b24.7x29.7x2.7x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023CHF 331.1bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b25.4x31.3x2.8x
Mon, 29 May 2023CHF 343.9bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b27.8x32.5x2.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

32.5x


Total Market Cap: CHF 343.9bTotal Earnings: CHF 10.6bTotal Revenue: CHF 119.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Food Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.3x202420252026
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 23.3x.
  • 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 Market1.44%
Consumer Staples2.12%
Food2.14%
Packaged Foods and Meats2.14%
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 23.3x.
    • 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 23.3x.
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
NESN NestléCHF 78.780.9%
+CHF 1.8b		-11.0%PE22.4x
LISN Chocoladefabriken Lindt & SprüngliCHF 96.40k1.7%
+CHF 368.4m		-23.2%PE30.5x
BARN Barry CallebautCHF 1.21k2.0%
+CHF 131.6m		58.0%PE27.3x
CNTL CentielCHF 5.2626.7%
+CHF 90.6m		295.5%PE54.9x
GMI Groupe MinoteriesCHF 250.003.3%
+CHF 2.6m		5.9%PE15.2x

Latest News

CNTL
CHF 5.26
Centiel
7D
26.7%
1Y
295.5%
NESN
CHF 78.78
Nestlé
7D
0.9%
1Y
-11.0%
GMI
CHF 250.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
3.3%
1Y
5.9%
BARN
CHF 1,210.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
2.0%
1Y
58.0%
Narrative Update • May 18

BARN: Falling Cocoa Costs And Product Expansion Will Shape Future Upside

Narrative Update on Barry Callebaut The analyst price target for Barry Callebaut has been reduced from about CHF 1,930 to about CHF 1,837, with analysts pointing to softer revenue expectations, a lower assumed future P/E multiple, and recent target cuts across several research houses as key drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a split but active debate around Barry Callebaut, with some firms cutting targets and getting more cautious while others highlight potential upside.
ARYN
CHF 54.60
ARYZTA
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-33.9%
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.
LISN
CHF 96,400.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
1.7%
1Y
-23.2%
Narrative Update • Apr 25

LISN: Reset Street Downgrades Will Test Premium Margin And Dividend Resilience

The analyst price target for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli has been adjusted slightly lower to CHF 116,834 from CHF 117,022, reflecting analysts' updated views on premium valuation and cocoa price trends after a series of target cuts and downgrades across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has leaned more cautious on Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli, with several price targets reset lower and a series of downgrades pointing to concerns about how the premium valuation holds up against changing cocoa price trends.
BELL
CHF 178.20
Bell Food Group
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-33.6%
ORON
CHF 13.70
ORIOR
7D
3.0%
1Y
-8.8%
EMMN
CHF 827.00
Emmi
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-1.0%