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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M-3.6%
  • 1Y-9.0%
  • YTD0.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by pullbacks in Schindler Holding and VAT Group of 1.6% and 2.1%, respectively. Overall the industry is down 9.0% in 12 months. 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
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
Wed, 24 May 2023CHF 65.8bCHF 41.0bCHF 2.5b23.9x26x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26x


Total Market Cap: CHF 65.8bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 41.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.1x202420252026
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 32.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have declined 4.3% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.6% 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 Market0.34%
Industrials-0.58%
Machinery-1.61%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-1.21%
Industrial Machinery-1.64%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.6% 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 14% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.6% 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
SFSN SFS GroupCHF 122.800.5%
+CHF 23.3m		4.1%PE21.8x
KLIN KlingelnbergCHF 10.402.0%
+CHF 1.8m		-17.5%PS0.4x
STRN Schlatter IndustriesCHF 19.001.6%
+CHF 331.4k		-12.8%PS0.2x
ADVN Adval Tech HoldingCHF 39.800.5%
+CHF 146.0k		-27.6%PS0.2x
PEDU Perrot Duval HoldingCHF 46.400.4%
+CHF 26.9k		-26.3%PS0.4x

Latest News

KARN
CHF 271.00
Kardex Holding
7D
-2.9%
1Y
12.2%
PEDU
CHF 46.40
Perrot Duval Holding
7D
0.4%
1Y
-26.3%
BUCN
CHF 312.00
Bucher Industries
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-21.2%
Narrative Update • May 10

BUCN: Share Buyback And Stable Margins Will Support Upside After Recent Downgrade

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Bucher Industries from CHF 382.83 to CHF 366.50, reflecting slightly more cautious assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E following a recent downgrade in Street research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts still see support for Bucher Industries' valuation around the revised fair value of CHF 366.50, suggesting the current assumptions on revenue, margins and P/E leave room for solid execution to be rewarded.
SUN
CHF 147.10
Sulzer
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-4.1%
DAE
CHF 164.20
Dätwyler Holding
7D
-2.3%
1Y
35.9%
Narrative Update • May 05

DAE: Drug Delivery Collaboration Will Support Bullish Outlook On Future Earnings

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Dätwyler Holding to CHF183.50 from CHF179.67, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. Valuation Changes Fair Value: CHF183.50 compared with CHF179.67, a modest upward revision in the modelled estimate.
VACN
CHF 598.60
VAT Group
7D
-2.1%
1Y
87.6%
Narrative Update • May 04

VACN: Elevated P E Multiples Will Likely Face Pressure From Execution Risks

VAT Group's updated analyst price target of CHF 465, up from CHF 355.58, reflects analysts incorporating Street research that points to slightly higher projected revenue growth, a modestly higher discount rate, and a richer future P/E multiple, alongside relatively stable profit margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on VAT Group shows a wide range of price targets, with several firms setting levels between CHF 466 and CHF 620.
GF
CHF 41.76
Georg Fischer
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-36.7%
Narrative Update • May 03

GF: Neutral Rating Shift And Margin Efficiency Will Support Future Rerating

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Georg Fischer from about CHF 62.80 to roughly CHF 61.37, reflecting slightly softer revenue growth assumptions, a marginally higher discount rate and a modestly lower future P/E, even as projected profit margins edge up. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a shift toward a more balanced stance on Georg Fischer, with the fair value estimate adjusted to about CHF 61.37 and at least one target price framed at CHF 44.
SFSN
CHF 122.80
SFS Group
7D
0.5%
1Y
4.1%
SRAIL
CHF 22.82
Stadler Rail
7D
-1.6%
1Y
7.4%
Narrative Update • May 02

SRAIL: Execution And Margin Risks Will Undermine Confidence In Earnings Guidance

Analysts have refined their view on Stadler Rail, with the average price target adjusting slightly to CHF 19.40. Modest changes to the discount rate, revenue growth assumptions and future P/E expectations reflect a mix of recent upgrades and a small reduction to one major target.
SCHN
CHF 252.50
Schindler Holding
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-12.9%
Analysis Article • Apr 26

Schindler Holding AG (VTX:SCHN) First-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Schindler Holding AG ( VTX:SCHN ) came out with its first-quarter results last week, and we wanted to see how the...
ADVN
CHF 39.80
Adval Tech Holding
7D
0.5%
1Y
-27.6%
STRN
CHF 19.00
Schlatter Industries
7D
1.6%
1Y
-12.8%
KLIN
CHF 10.40
Klingelnberg
7D
2.0%
1Y
-17.5%