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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M2.1%
  • 1Y-5.9%
  • YTD3.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by Schindler Holding declining 4.9%. In contrast, Georg Fischer has gained 20%. The industry has fallen 5.9% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 22 Jul 2026CHF 73.4bCHF 33.6bCHF 2.2b25x33.4x2.2x
Fri, 19 Jun 2026CHF 74.6bCHF 33.4bCHF 2.2b24.9x33.5x2.2x
Sun, 17 May 2026CHF 71.2bCHF 33.4bCHF 2.2b25.1x32.1x2.1x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026CHF 71.3bCHF 33.6bCHF 2.2b23.5x32.2x2.1x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026CHF 69.9bCHF 33.2bCHF 2.2b24.3x32x2.1x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026CHF 79.7bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b27x32.8x2.1x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026CHF 73.5bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b29.2x30.2x1.9x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025CHF 71.2bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.4b28.9x29.3x1.9x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025CHF 70.7bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.5b19.3x28.8x1.9x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025CHF 71.5bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b20.2x29.2x1.9x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025CHF 73.7bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.5b22.7x30x1.9x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025CHF 68.9bCHF 34.4bCHF 2.3b19.5x30.4x2x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025CHF 66.4bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b20x29.1x1.9x
Mon, 19 May 2025CHF 68.1bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b20.9x30x2x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025CHF 61.9bCHF 34.5bCHF 2.2b18.5x27.5x1.8x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025CHF 67.8bCHF 35.2bCHF 2.4b19.5x28.2x1.9x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025CHF 65.1bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b19.9x26.9x1.8x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025CHF 64.4bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.1x26.1x1.8x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024CHF 65.7bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.2x26.7x1.9x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024CHF 65.4bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.3x26.5x1.8x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024CHF 69.0bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b22x28.3x1.9x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024CHF 65.7bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b22x26.9x1.9x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024CHF 65.7bCHF 35.8bCHF 2.6b20.3x25.6x1.8x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024CHF 68.2bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b19x26.3x1.9x
Tue, 21 May 2024CHF 69.0bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b20.6x26.6x1.9x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024CHF 66.3bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b20.5x25.8x1.8x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024CHF 73.1bCHF 40.4bCHF 2.8b20.7x25.7x1.8x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024CHF 66.6bCHF 41.3bCHF 2.8b16.3x23.4x1.6x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024CHF 64.8bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.6x22.6x1.6x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023CHF 63.6bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.4x22.2x1.5x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023CHF 59.3bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b14.8x20.7x1.4x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023CHF 60.4bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b15.9x21.5x1.4x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023CHF 63.3bCHF 41.8bCHF 2.8b16.9x22.8x1.5x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023CHF 66.1bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.7b17.4x24.1x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.1x


Total Market Cap: CHF 66.1bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.7bTotal Revenue: CHF 41.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Swiss Machinery industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 33.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have declined 7.1% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.8% 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 Market0.20%
Industrials-2.75%
Machinery-1.29%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles2.24%
Industrial Machinery-1.57%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 9.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 17.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Machinery industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 9.2% per year.
  • In contrast, the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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
GF Georg FischerCHF 53.2520.4%
+CHF 738.4m		-13.7%PS1.4x
SFSN SFS GroupCHF 140.802.0%
+CHF 108.9m		30.4%PE25x
VACN VAT GroupCHF 700.400.3%
+CHF 71.9m		112.1%PE98x
BUCN Bucher IndustriesCHF 323.502.2%
+CHF 69.4m		-19.2%PE13.6x
OERL OC OerlikonCHF 4.704.6%
+CHF 66.9m		22.9%PS1x

Latest News

GF
CHF 53.25
Georg Fischer
7D
20.4%
1Y
-13.7%
SCHN
CHF 244.00
Schindler Holding
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-15.7%
RIEN
CHF 2.89
Rieter Holding
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-95.7%
BCHN
CHF 474.00
Burckhardt Compression Holding
7D
1.5%
1Y
-32.6%
STRN
CHF 17.70
Schlatter Industries
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-25.6%
SFSN
CHF 140.80
SFS Group
7D
2.0%
1Y
30.4%
PEDU
CHF 51.50
Perrot Duval Holding
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-7.2%
VACN
CHF 700.40
VAT Group
7D
0.3%
1Y
112.1%
OERL
CHF 4.70
OC Oerlikon
7D
4.6%
1Y
22.9%
Narrative Update • Jul 09

OERL: Higher Revenue Outlook And P/E Re-Rating Will Support Upside

Analysts have adjusted their fair value estimate for OC Oerlikon from CHF 4.90 to CHF 5.30. This reflects updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations.
BUCN
CHF 323.50
Bucher Industries
7D
2.2%
1Y
-19.2%
Narrative Update • Jul 07

BUCN: Softer Agriculture Cycle Will Test Stable 2026 Margins Outlook

The analyst price target for Bucher Industries has been revised to CHF 343 from CHF 364.83, as analysts factor in softer agriculture investment momentum and increased risk around the company’s fiscal year targets. Analyst Commentary Recent updates on Bucher Industries suggest that analysts are rebalancing expectations, with particular focus on the agriculture segment and the company’s ability to meet its fiscal year objectives.
INRN
CHF 1,284.00
Interroll Holding
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-44.2%
Narrative Update • Jul 03

INRN: Nordic Expansion And Margin Discipline Will Support Balanced Outlook After Downgrade

Analysts have cut their fair value estimate for Interroll Holding to CHF 1,400 from CHF 2,375, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and a recent downgrade to Reduce that came with a CHF 1,400 price target. What’s in the News for Interroll Holding Interroll Holding AG acquired Interroll AS, its long-time distributor in the Nordic region, to increase its direct presence and customer proximity in Norway, aligning the Nordic go to market model more closely with the group’s global strategy.
DAE
CHF 151.80
Dätwyler Holding
7D
2.0%
1Y
3.3%
Narrative Update • Jul 02

DAE: Steady Outlook Will Reflect Updated Assumptions And Stable Market Expectations

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Dätwyler Holding from CHF 143.00 to CHF 167.00, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and the price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple applied to future earnings. What’s in the News for Dätwyler Holding No recent company specific news items for Dätwyler Holding were available from the provided sources as of 1 Jul 2026.
SUN
CHF 140.50
Sulzer
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-4.3%
Narrative Update • Jul 01

SUN: Modest Margin Reset Will Still Support Future Upside

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Sulzer to CHF210 from CHF220, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for Sulzer No recent Sulzer specific news items were identified from the provided sources.
KLIN
CHF 10.25
Klingelnberg
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-21.8%
SRAIL
CHF 23.34
Stadler Rail
7D
2.3%
1Y
13.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 17

SRAIL: Order Backlog Execution And 2026 Margin Delivery Will Shape Fair Value

The latest narrative update on Stadler Rail reflects a stable analyst fair value at CHF 23.50, with only modest tweaks to the discount rate and valuation inputs. Analysts are weighing a recent UBS upgrade against a small CHF 0.90 price target cut from JPMorgan, along with more constructive commentary from Oddo BHF.
ADVN
CHF 42.60
Adval Tech Holding
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-7.8%