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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D4.3%
  • 3M10.5%
  • 1Y-1.6%
  • YTD5.1%

The Machinery industry is up 4.3% in the last week, with Schindler Holding up 4.6%. Meanwhile, Bystronic actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 18% in the last week. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
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
Mon, 26 Jun 2023CHF 65.4bCHF 41.2bCHF 2.5b22.7x25.7x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.7x


Total Market Cap: CHF 65.4bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 41.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.2x202420252026
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 33.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.2x.
  • 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 4.4% 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 Market1.96%
Industrials5.15%
Machinery4.34%
Industrial Machinery4.39%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles3.72%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 17.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Machinery industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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
SCHN Schindler HoldingCHF 260.503.8%
+CHF 1.0b		-7.0%PE27.3x
VACN VAT GroupCHF 686.203.4%
+CHF 683.2m		109.0%PE96x
BCHN Burckhardt Compression HoldingCHF 498.508.8%
+CHF 136.6m		-24.0%PE15.3x
KARN Kardex HoldingCHF 232.507.9%
+CHF 131.1m		-8.1%PE46.7x
SFSN SFS GroupCHF 133.002.3%
+CHF 116.6m		21.8%PE23.6x

Latest News

KARN
CHF 232.50
Kardex Holding
7D
7.9%
1Y
-8.1%
Analysis Article • 16h

Kardex Holding (SWX:KARN) Stock Could Be 31% Undervalued After New 2026 Guidance

Why Kardex Holding Stock Is Back On Investor Radar After New 2026 Guidance Kardex Holding (SWX:KARN) has moved into focus after management issued fresh 2026 guidance, projecting full year order and revenue growth in the 15% to 20% range, following a recent business update call. See our latest analysis for Kardex Holding. The new 2026 guidance has arrived after a mixed stretch for Kardex Holding, with the share price at CHF237.0, a 1-week share price return of 9.0% but a year to date share...
BCHN
CHF 498.50
Burckhardt Compression Holding
7D
8.8%
1Y
-24.0%
Analysis Article • Jun 18

Burckhardt Compression Holding (SWX:BCHN) Stock Could Be 19.9% Undervalued After 2026 Guidance

Burckhardt Compression Holding (SWX:BCHN) issued new earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, projecting group sales between CHF 900 million and CHF 1,000 million and an EBIT margin of around 12%. See our latest analysis for Burckhardt Compression Holding. Burckhardt Compression Holding shares have recently picked up, with a 7 day share price return of 6.78% after the new 2026 guidance. However, the year to date share price return is still down 9.96% and the 1 year total shareholder return has...
SRAIL
CHF 23.00
Stadler Rail
7D
3.7%
1Y
18.0%
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.
RIEN
CHF 3.21
Rieter Holding
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-95.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 17

RIEN: Stable Fair Value With Lower Discount Rate And Revised Future P/E

Analysts have moderately adjusted their price target for Rieter Holding stock, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. However, they have kept their overall fair value estimate broadly unchanged in CHF terms.
SCHN
CHF 260.50
Schindler Holding
7D
3.8%
1Y
-7.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 17

SCHN: Refined Discount Rate And Profitability Assumptions Will Support Gradual Bullish Repricing

Schindler Holding's analyst price target has been raised by CHF 3, as analysts cite recent target revisions and a fresh upgrade that reflect updated assumptions around discount rates, profitability and P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Schindler Holding highlights a mix of optimism and caution as analysts revisit their assumptions on discount rates, profitability and P/E multiples, with one major bank moving to an upgrade and another lifting its price target.
KOMN
CHF 50.50
Komax Holding
7D
-6.7%
1Y
-48.6%
BYS
CHF 146.00
Bystronic
7D
-19.2%
1Y
-62.3%
Analysis Article • Jun 17

At CHF153, Is Bystronic AG (VTX:BYS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Bystronic AG ( VTX:BYS ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...
SUN
CHF 141.60
Sulzer
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-4.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

SUN: Unchanged Outlook And Assumption Tweaks Will Likely Keep Shares Overpriced

The latest Sulzer analyst narrative keeps the fair value estimate steady at CHF 130.00, with analysts citing small adjustments to assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, rather than a change in their overall view on the stock. What’s in the News for Sulzer No recent Sulzer news items were available from the provided primary or secondary sources at the time of writing.
GF
CHF 44.42
Georg Fischer
7D
2.2%
1Y
-29.3%
VACN
CHF 686.20
VAT Group
7D
3.4%
1Y
109.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 08

VACN: Elevated P E Multiples Will Likely Face Pressure From Supply Chain Disruptions

The analyst price target for VAT Group has been revised to CHF 410.83 from CHF 465.00. At the same time, analysts are citing higher external price targets from firms such as Citi, Goldman Sachs, Berenberg, Deutsche Bank and RBC Capital to support their updated assumptions on growth, margins and future P/E levels.
SFSN
CHF 133.00
SFS Group
7D
2.3%
1Y
21.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

SFSN: Updated Assumptions Will Support Steady Outlook And Fair P/E Expectations

Analysts have increased their price target on SFS Group from CHF 130.83 to CHF 137.16, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News No recent company specific news items for SFS Group were provided in the sources listed above.
BUCN
CHF 319.00
Bucher Industries
7D
1.8%
1Y
-17.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

BUCN: Share Buyback And Steady 2026 Margins Will Support Upside

Narrative Update on Bucher Industries The analyst price target for Bucher Industries has been adjusted slightly lower to about CHF365 from roughly CHF367, as analysts factor in updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations following a more cautious research stance on the stock. What's in the News Bucher Industries issued earnings guidance for 2026 and currently expects sales to be stable on a comparable basis.
KLIN
CHF 11.90
Klingelnberg
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-3.6%
MIKN
CHF 16.95
Mikron Holding
7D
-0.3%
1Y
1.1%