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Swiss (SMI) Clinical Research and Equipment Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D-2.5%
  • 3M-10.1%
  • 1Y-16.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Clinical Research and Equipment industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by a pullback from Lonza Group of 3.2%. On the other hand Bachem Holding is actually up 5.6%. The industry has fallen 16% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Swiss Clinical Research and Equipment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 23 Mar 2026CHF 44.0bCHF 10.1bCHF 1.1b31.1x38.5x4.3x
Wed, 18 Feb 2026CHF 50.1bCHF 10.1bCHF 1.3b31x39.3x5x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026CHF 52.4bCHF 10.6bCHF 1.1b33.1x47.7x4.9x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025CHF 47.0bCHF 10.6bCHF 1.1b27.6x42.8x4.4x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025CHF 48.3bCHF 10.6bCHF 1.1b27.7x43.9x4.5x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025CHF 50.6bCHF 10.6bCHF 1.1b32x46x4.7x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025CHF 53.3bCHF 10.6bCHF 1.1b33.5x48.4x5x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025CHF 54.2bCHF 10.7bCHF 1.1b34.6x47.2x5.1x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025CHF 52.6bCHF 10.1bCHF 1.0b33.3x50.7x5.2x
Fri, 30 May 2025CHF 52.3bCHF 10.1bCHF 1.0b31.6x50.3x5.2x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025CHF 52.4bCHF 10.1bCHF 1.0b29.7x50.5x5.2x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025CHF 53.6bCHF 10.1bCHF 1.0b33.4x52.6x5.3x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025CHF 56.2bCHF 10.1bCHF 1.0b35.5x55.8x5.6x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025CHF 54.0bCHF 10.2bCHF 943.3m34.9x57.3x5.3x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024CHF 53.1bCHF 10.2bCHF 943.5m38.6x56.3x5.2x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024CHF 56.5bCHF 10.2bCHF 943.5m43.4x59.9x5.5x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024CHF 53.7bCHF 10.2bCHF 943.5m41.1x57x5.3x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024CHF 55.6bCHF 10.2bCHF 937.2m43x59.3x5.4x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024CHF 56.1bCHF 10.2bCHF 924.4m43.6x60.7x5.5x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024CHF 53.2bCHF 10.3bCHF 1.0b45.7x53.1x5.2x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024CHF 52.2bCHF 10.3bCHF 1.0b43.9x52.1x5.1x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024CHF 55.2bCHF 10.3bCHF 1.0b43.8x55.1x5.4x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024CHF 57.7bCHF 10.3bCHF 1.0b46.3x57.6x5.6x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024CHF 50.2bCHF 10.2bCHF 982.4m46.7x51.1x4.9x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024CHF 41.2bCHF 9.8bCHF 1.5b30.8x27.6x4.2x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023CHF 41.2bCHF 9.8bCHF 1.5b32x27.6x4.2x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023CHF 41.0bCHF 9.8bCHF 1.5b28.8x27.5x4.2x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023CHF 45.6bCHF 9.8bCHF 1.5b30.4x30.5x4.7x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023CHF 51.9bCHF 9.8bCHF 1.5b35.7x34.8x5.3x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023CHF 53.0bCHF 9.8bCHF 1.5b35.2x34.3x5.4x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023CHF 54.7bCHF 9.7bCHF 1.6b35.1x33.5x5.6x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023CHF 61.1bCHF 9.7bCHF 1.6b37.2x37.4x6.3x
Tue, 02 May 2023CHF 59.1bCHF 9.7bCHF 1.6b40.9x36.2x6.1x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023CHF 56.7bCHF 9.7bCHF 1.7b41.9x33.9x5.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33.9x


Total Market Cap: CHF 56.7bTotal Earnings: CHF 1.7bTotal Revenue: CHF 9.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Clinical Research and Equipment Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 45.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Swiss Life Sciences Tools and Services 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 38.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 45.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 5.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Life Sciences Tools and Services industry have declined 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does Swiss Clinical Research and Equipment compare with similar industries?

CH Market-3.94%
Healthcare-5.08%
Life Sciences-2.52%
Clinical Research and Equipment-2.52%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
BANB Bachem HoldingCHF 61.304.7%
+CHF 206.1m		13.4%PE30.9x
PPGN PolyPeptide GroupCHF 24.600.8%
+CHF 6.6m		41.7%PS2.3x

Latest News

TECN
CHF 114.70
Tecan Group
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-34.8%
BANB
CHF 61.30
Bachem Holding
7D
4.7%
1Y
13.4%

BANB: Future Execution On Growth Plans Will Support Higher CHF 80 Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged the consolidated price target for Bachem Holding to CHF 80, up CHF 5 from prior levels, citing updated assumptions for growth, profitability and a slightly lower P/E outlook that align with recent Street research moves. Analyst Commentary Street research on Bachem Holding has been mixed, with some analysts lifting price targets toward CHF 80 while others are more hesitant and keep targets closer to CHF 60.
PPGN
CHF 24.60
PolyPeptide Group
7D
0.8%
1Y
41.7%
SKAN
CHF 43.85
SKAN Group
7D
-5.8%
1Y
-38.8%

SKAN: Steady Assumptions And Higher Future P/E Will Support Further Upside

Analysts have slightly increased their price target for SKAN Group to CHF 71.00, reflecting modest adjustments to fair value, discount rate assumptions and projected P/E levels, while keeping revenue growth and profit margin expectations essentially unchanged. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Adjusted slightly from CHF 70.33 to CHF 71.00.
SFZN
CHF 72.00
Siegfried Holding
7D
-7.7%
1Y
-20.6%

SFZN: Modest Downgrade Will Still Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Siegfried Holding from CHF110.67 to CHF108.20, reflecting updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, margins and future P/E following recent research, including a downgrade at RBC Capital. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the revised target price as still supportive of Siegfried Holding's current valuation, even after factoring in updated assumptions for discount rates and future P/E.
LONN
CHF 467.40
Lonza Group
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-17.7%
XLS
CHF 21.80
Xlife Sciences
7D
-5.2%
1Y
4.8%