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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M1.5%
  • 1Y-3.0%
  • YTD2.6%

In the last week, the Machinery industry is up 1.9%, with Schindler Holding up 3.6%. In the past year, the industry is down 3.0%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 27 Aug 2026CHF 72.7bCHF 33.5bCHF 2.3b22.1x32.3x2.2x
Sat, 25 Jul 2026CHF 71.2bCHF 33.6bCHF 2.2b19.8x32.1x2.1x
Mon, 22 Jun 2026CHF 74.4bCHF 33.4bCHF 2.2b24.9x33.5x2.2x
Wed, 20 May 2026CHF 70.2bCHF 33.4bCHF 2.2b24.2x31.7x2.1x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026CHF 72.1bCHF 33.6bCHF 2.2b25.7x32.6x2.1x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026CHF 69.2bCHF 33.2bCHF 2.1b24.8x32.3x2.1x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026CHF 80.3bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b26.9x33x2.1x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026CHF 77.0bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b29.8x31.7x2x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025CHF 72.1bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.4b29.1x29.7x1.9x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025CHF 70.6bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.5b19.2x28.7x1.9x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025CHF 71.8bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b20.4x29.3x1.9x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025CHF 72.7bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b22.5x29.6x1.9x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025CHF 73.6bCHF 38.2bCHF 2.5b20.6x29.1x1.9x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025CHF 66.2bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b19.8x29x1.9x
Thu, 22 May 2025CHF 68.4bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b20.8x30.1x2x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025CHF 60.6bCHF 34.5bCHF 2.2b17.9x27x1.8x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025CHF 68.3bCHF 34.9bCHF 2.3b20.6x29.2x2x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025CHF 66.0bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b20.4x27.2x1.9x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025CHF 63.6bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.2x25.8x1.8x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024CHF 65.0bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.6x26.4x1.8x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024CHF 65.1bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.3x26.4x1.8x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024CHF 68.4bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b21.4x28x1.9x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024CHF 67.4bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b22.7x27.6x1.9x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024CHF 66.5bCHF 35.7bCHF 2.5b20.5x26.3x1.9x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024CHF 67.3bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b18.8x25.9x1.8x
Fri, 24 May 2024CHF 70.9bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b21.3x27.3x2x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024CHF 65.7bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b19.3x25.3x1.8x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024CHF 72.5bCHF 40.4bCHF 2.8b20.5x25.5x1.8x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024CHF 68.1bCHF 41.3bCHF 2.8b16.4x24x1.6x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024CHF 65.3bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.8x22.8x1.6x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023CHF 64.2bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.4x22.4x1.5x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023CHF 59.1bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.9b14.8x20.6x1.4x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023CHF 59.3bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b15.4x21.2x1.4x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023CHF 63.2bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b16.9x22.5x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.5x


Total Market Cap: CHF 63.2bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.8bTotal Revenue: CHF 41.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.7x202420252026
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 32.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x 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 6.8% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 7.1% 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 Market1.24%
Industrials0.91%
Machinery1.95%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles4.36%
Industrial Machinery1.75%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 17.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 54% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrial Machinery industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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 258.003.4%
+CHF 907.6m		-10.9%PE26.8x
SRAIL Stadler RailCHF 30.0228.1%
+CHF 658.0m		43.9%PE34.1x
GF Georg FischerCHF 56.409.5%
+CHF 401.6m		-10.5%PS1.5x
SUN SulzerCHF 159.407.0%
+CHF 352.1m		6.4%PE17.8x
KARN Kardex HoldingCHF 259.507.9%
+CHF 146.6m		-20.8%PE76.2x

Latest News

SRAIL
CHF 30.02
Stadler Rail
7D
28.1%
1Y
43.9%
SCHN
CHF 258.00
Schindler Holding
7D
3.4%
1Y
-10.9%
KLIN
CHF 11.15
Klingelnberg
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-9.7%
GF
CHF 56.40
Georg Fischer
7D
9.5%
1Y
-10.5%
Narrative Update • Aug 19

GF: Order Momentum And Margin Discipline Will Support Future Repricing

The analyst price target for Georg Fischer has increased from CHF 57.29 to CHF 62.14. Analysts attribute this change to recent upgrades related to order trends and a constructive outlook into 2027.
KARN
CHF 259.50
Kardex Holding
7D
7.9%
1Y
-20.8%
Narrative Update • Aug 12

KARN: Strong Execution And Margin Outlook Will Support Future Upside

The updated analyst price target for Kardex Holding has increased from CHF 402 to about CHF 444. Analysts cite stronger assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins, while still applying a more moderate future P/E multiple and taking into account recent target reductions from Berenberg and Jefferies to CHF 350 and CHF 325 respectively.
SFSN
CHF 133.00
SFS Group
7D
2.3%
1Y
21.1%
INRN
CHF 1,588.00
Interroll Holding
7D
7.3%
1Y
-29.7%
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BUCN
CHF 316.00
Bucher Industries
7D
4.1%
1Y
-18.0%
SUN
CHF 159.40
Sulzer
7D
7.0%
1Y
6.4%
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STRN
CHF 17.90
Schlatter Industries
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-18.6%
ADVN
CHF 41.60
Adval Tech Holding
7D
-5.5%
1Y
1.5%