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Swiss (SMI) Food Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M4.8%
  • 1Y6.0%
  • YTDn/a

The Food industry is up 1.1% in the last week, with Nestlé up 1.2%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 6.0%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 6.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 05 Jan 2026CHF 243.3bCHF 123.7bCHF 11.5b18.4x21.2x2x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025CHF 243.9bCHF 123.8bCHF 11.5b18.2x21.2x2x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025CHF 240.7bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.2x21x2x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025CHF 223.9bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b17.1x19.5x1.8x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025CHF 233.4bCHF 122.0bCHF 11.5b18.9x20.4x1.9x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025CHF 242.5bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b18.4x20.3x2x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025CHF 253.7bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b19.5x21.3x2.1x
Mon, 19 May 2025CHF 262.8bCHF 122.5bCHF 11.9b20.4x22x2.1x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025CHF 261.2bCHF 122.4bCHF 11.9b20.4x21.9x2.1x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025CHF 270.1bCHF 119.9bCHF 12.1b19.1x22.4x2.3x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025CHF 236.4bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.9x19.1x2x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025CHF 227.7bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b18.8x18.4x1.9x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024CHF 234.7bCHF 119.7bCHF 12.3b19.5x19x2x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024CHF 252.6bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b20.5x20.3x2.1x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024CHF 261.1bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.4b21.6x21x2.2x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024CHF 271.8bCHF 118.3bCHF 12.6b22.4x21.6x2.3x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024CHF 274.4bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.1x21.8x2.3x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024CHF 288.0bCHF 119.4bCHF 12.6b23.6x22.9x2.4x
Tue, 21 May 2024CHF 295.8bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b24.5x23.5x2.5x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024CHF 284.3bCHF 119.5bCHF 12.6b23.2x22.6x2.4x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024CHF 290.9bCHF 119.0bCHF 12.7b16.5x22.8x2.4x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024CHF 295.8bCHF 121.0bCHF 11.2b17.6x26.4x2.4x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024CHF 304.0bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b20.3x27.2x2.5x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023CHF 304.4bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b21.1x27.2x2.5x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023CHF 306.7bCHF 120.9bCHF 11.2b23.1x27.4x2.5x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023CHF 316.8bCHF 120.6bCHF 11.1b23x28.5x2.6x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023CHF 325.6bCHF 120.5bCHF 11.1b24.9x29.3x2.7x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023CHF 328.3bCHF 120.3bCHF 11.1b24.6x29.7x2.7x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023CHF 333.5bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b25.2x31.5x2.8x
Wed, 24 May 2023CHF 344.9bCHF 119.5bCHF 10.6b27.6x32.6x2.9x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023CHF 351.8bCHF 119.6bCHF 10.6b28x33.2x2.9x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023CHF 334.5bCHF 119.4bCHF 10.6b26.9x31.6x2.8x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023CHF 348.5bCHF 115.4bCHF 17.4b18.9x20x3x
Thu, 12 Jan 2023CHF 352.2bCHF 115.3bCHF 17.4b19.2x20.2x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.2x


Total Market Cap: CHF 352.2bTotal 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 21.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
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 Market0.21%
Consumer Staples1.09%
Food1.09%
Packaged Foods and Meats1.09%
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 6.5%, 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 6.5% 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 6.5% 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
BARN Barry CallebautCHF 1.31k1.7%
+CHF 120.6m		9.1%PE38.5x
GMI Groupe MinoteriesCHF 228.001.8%
+CHF 1.3m		-15.6%PE14.1x
HT5 HT5CHF 1.503.7%
+CHF 887.7k		227.7%PS0.3x

Latest News

BARN
CHF 1,306.00
Barry Callebaut
7D
1.7%
1Y
9.1%
LISN
CHF 116,400.00
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli
7D
-0.3%
1Y
16.6%
ARYN
CHF 51.55
ARYZTA
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-20.0%

ARYN: Leadership Change And Margin Stability Will Drive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their price target on ARYZTA by CHF 0.09 to reflect slightly higher long term earnings expectations, driven by modestly improved profit margin and valuation multiple assumptions. What's in the News CEO Michael Schai has stepped down with immediate effect after a mutual decision with the Board that a leadership change is in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders, with Chairman Urs Jordi appointed interim CEO to ensure continuity of strategy execution (Key Developments).
HT5
CHF 1.50
HT5
7D
3.7%
1Y
227.7%

Revenues Not Telling The Story For HT5 AG (VTX:HT5)

Dec 07
Revenues Not Telling The Story For HT5 AG (VTX:HT5)
ORON
CHF 13.60
ORIOR
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-66.5%
BELL
CHF 223.50
Bell Food Group
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-16.0%

Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Nov 23
Bell Food Group (VTX:BELL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
GMI
CHF 228.00
Groupe Minoteries
7D
1.8%
1Y
-15.6%