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Swiss (SMI) Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M-0.4%
  • 1Y15.5%
  • YTD0.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by a pullback from Geberit of 2.8%. Meanwhile, Forbo Holding actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.8% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 15%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 24 Jan 2026CHF 36.5bCHF 10.9bCHF 960.3m33.3x38x3.3x
Mon, 22 Dec 2025CHF 35.9bCHF 10.9bCHF 960.4m34.5x37.4x3.3x
Wed, 19 Nov 2025CHF 34.3bCHF 10.9bCHF 960.3m33.6x35.7x3.1x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025CHF 35.9bCHF 10.9bCHF 954.8m34.3x37.5x3.3x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025CHF 36.5bCHF 10.9bCHF 954.9m33.8x38.2x3.4x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025CHF 39.4bCHF 10.9bCHF 958.9m48.9x41.1x3.6x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025CHF 37.2bCHF 10.8bCHF 942.5m44.1x39.5x3.4x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025CHF 37.8bCHF 10.8bCHF 942.5m44.2x40.1x3.5x
Mon, 05 May 2025CHF 34.8bCHF 10.8bCHF 945.6m42.7x36.8x3.2x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025CHF 31.1bCHF 10.8bCHF 945.6m41.8x32.9x2.9x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025CHF 31.7bCHF 10.8bCHF 982.3m35.4x32.3x2.9x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025CHF 31.6bCHF 10.7bCHF 979.2m26.5x32.3x3x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024CHF 30.2bCHF 10.7bCHF 978.9m25.4x30.8x2.8x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024CHF 30.0bCHF 10.7bCHF 978.8m24.9x30.7x2.8x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024CHF 31.0bCHF 10.6bCHF 976.5m28x31.8x2.9x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024CHF 31.1bCHF 10.6bCHF 976.5m28.1x31.9x2.9x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024CHF 29.5bCHF 10.6bCHF 931.4m26.2x31.7x2.8x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024CHF 29.9bCHF 10.7bCHF 956.6m20.9x31.3x2.8x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024CHF 29.4bCHF 10.7bCHF 956.3m21.9x30.7x2.7x
Tue, 07 May 2024CHF 28.4bCHF 10.8bCHF 1.0b25.2x28.1x2.6x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024CHF 29.0bCHF 10.8bCHF 1.0b27.1x28.7x2.7x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024CHF 28.4bCHF 11.0bCHF 1.1b33.2x26.6x2.6x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024CHF 27.6bCHF 11.6bCHF 1.1b32.1x26.1x2.4x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023CHF 29.7bCHF 11.6bCHF 1.1b34.1x28.1x2.6x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023CHF 26.9bCHF 11.7bCHF 1.1b32.2x25.4x2.3x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023CHF 24.0bCHF 11.7bCHF 1.1b29x22.8x2x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023CHF 26.6bCHF 11.7bCHF 1.1b32.3x25.3x2.3x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023CHF 27.3bCHF 12.0bCHF 1.1b26.4x24.4x2.3x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023CHF 27.9bCHF 12.0bCHF 1.1b27.4x25x2.3x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023CHF 27.7bCHF 11.5bCHF 1.1b31.6x25.6x2.4x
Wed, 10 May 2023CHF 28.5bCHF 11.5bCHF 1.1b31.9x26.3x2.5x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023CHF 27.1bCHF 11.6bCHF 1.1b28.1x24.9x2.3x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023CHF 30.4bCHF 11.6bCHF 1.1b27.6x28.6x2.6x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023CHF 30.2bCHF 11.6bCHF 1.1b25.4x27.5x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.5x


Total Market Cap: CHF 30.2bTotal Earnings: CHF 1.1bTotal Revenue: CHF 11.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Building Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 31x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Swiss Building industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Building industry have declined 4.3% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.0% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Swiss Industrials industry?

CH Market-1.51%
Industrials-1.65%
Building-1.36%
Building Products-1.36%
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
FORN Forbo HoldingCHF 964.005.8%
+CHF 74.8m		14.9%PE17x
DOKA dormakaba HoldingCHF 61.702.2%
+CHF 54.1m		-5.1%PE26.2x
ARBN ArboniaCHF 5.0913.2%
+CHF 41.3m		-59.4%PS0.6x
ZEHN Zehnder GroupCHF 83.503.7%
+CHF 33.4m		64.4%PE55.4x
MTG Meier Tobler GroupCHF 38.903.7%
+CHF 15.4m		38.9%PE20.9x

Latest News

DOKA
CHF 61.70
dormakaba Holding
7D
2.2%
1Y
-5.1%
BEAN
CHF 878.50
BELIMO Holding
7D
-1.5%
1Y
22.3%
ZEHN
CHF 83.50
Zehnder Group
7D
3.7%
1Y
64.4%

ZEHN: Consolidation Plans In Ventilation Will Support Medium Term Margin Ambitions

Analysts have lifted their price target on Zehnder Group to CHF 88.95, up from CHF 84.61, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and discount rates, along with a slightly adjusted future P/E multiple. What's in the News Zehnder Group confirmed its earnings guidance for fiscal 2025, reiterating an average annual revenue growth target of 5% and a medium term EBIT margin range of 9% to 11% (company guidance).
GEBN
CHF 596.40
Geberit
7D
-2.8%
1Y
19.7%

GEBN: Raised Guidance And Modestly Higher Assumptions Will Support Long Term Upside

Narrative Update on Geberit Geberit's analyst price target has edged up to CHF 528 from CHF 523. This reflects analysts’ updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples.
FORN
CHF 964.00
Forbo Holding
7D
5.8%
1Y
14.9%

Why Forbo Holding AG (VTX:FORN) Could Be Worth Watching

Jan 16
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ARBN
CHF 5.09
Arbonia
7D
13.2%
1Y
-59.4%
SWTQ
CHF 254.50
Schweiter Technologies
7D
2.8%
1Y
-47.1%

We Think Schweiter Technologies (VTX:SWTQ) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Dec 20
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MTG
CHF 38.90
Meier Tobler Group
7D
3.7%
1Y
38.9%