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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 04, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M-3.8%
  • 1Y-0.3%
  • YTD1.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by a pullback from Schindler Holding of 1.8%. Meanwhile, Bystronic actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 9.7% in the last week. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 05 Nov 2025CHF 70.1bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.5b19.1x28.5x1.8x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025CHF 73.5bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b20.7x30x1.9x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025CHF 71.8bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b22.3x29.3x1.9x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025CHF 73.6bCHF 38.2bCHF 2.5b20.7x29.1x1.9x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025CHF 66.1bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b19.4x29x1.9x
Sat, 24 May 2025CHF 66.7bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b20.4x29.4x1.9x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025CHF 60.6bCHF 34.5bCHF 2.2b17.9x27x1.8x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025CHF 69.1bCHF 34.9bCHF 2.3b20.6x29.6x2x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025CHF 67.6bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b20.5x27.9x1.9x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025CHF 63.4bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.2x25.7x1.8x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024CHF 65.0bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.7x26.4x1.8x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024CHF 64.5bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.1x26.2x1.8x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024CHF 67.6bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b21.2x27.7x1.9x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024CHF 67.4bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b22.7x27.6x1.9x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024CHF 66.9bCHF 35.7bCHF 2.5b20.5x26.5x1.9x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024CHF 67.8bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b18.4x26.1x1.9x
Sun, 26 May 2024CHF 70.8bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b20.8x27.3x2x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024CHF 65.7bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b19.3x25.3x1.8x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024CHF 67.0bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b20.3x26.1x1.8x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024CHF 69.3bCHF 41.3bCHF 2.8b16.8x24.4x1.7x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024CHF 65.3bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.8x22.8x1.6x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023CHF 64.5bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.3x22.5x1.6x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023CHF 60.7bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.9b15.2x21.2x1.5x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023CHF 59.3bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b15.4x21.2x1.4x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023CHF 63.3bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b16.8x22.6x1.5x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023CHF 65.4bCHF 41.7bCHF 2.8b17.4x23.5x1.6x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023CHF 67.8bCHF 41.2bCHF 2.5b23x26.7x1.6x
Mon, 29 May 2023CHF 66.7bCHF 41.0bCHF 2.5b23.6x26.4x1.6x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023CHF 65.7bCHF 41.0bCHF 2.5b23.2x26x1.6x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023CHF 66.4bCHF 40.8bCHF 2.5b27x26.9x1.6x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023CHF 65.6bCHF 38.9bCHF 2.4b30.8x27.3x1.7x
Tue, 17 Jan 2023CHF 65.4bCHF 40.5bCHF 2.5b28.6x25.9x1.6x
Thu, 15 Dec 2022CHF 61.0bCHF 40.5bCHF 2.5b26.4x24.2x1.5x
Sat, 12 Nov 2022CHF 62.6bCHF 40.4bCHF 2.5b27x25.2x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.2x


Total Market Cap: CHF 62.6bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 40.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Swiss Machinery industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.0% per year.
  • This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but profits have remained steady.

Industry Trends

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

CH Market-1.66%
Industrials-0.99%
Machinery-1.76%
Industrial Machinery-1.41%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-5.61%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.6% 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 17.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 49% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrial Machinery industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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
BYS BystronicCHF 287.509.7%
+CHF 52.7m		-2.9%PS1x
KLIN KlingelnbergCHF 10.600.5%
+CHF 442.0k		-25.6%PE10.1x

Latest News

BYS
CHF 287.50
Bystronic
7D
9.7%
1Y
-2.9%

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Bystronic AG (VTX:BYS)

Nov 01
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Bystronic AG (VTX:BYS)
SUN
CHF 132.00
Sulzer
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-0.6%

Long-Term Recovery Expected If Tariff Pressures And Demand Headwinds Ease

Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Sulzer from CHF 189 to CHF 173. They cite expectations of softer demand in its key industrial and oil and gas segments due to tariff uncertainties and global conflicts.
SCHN
CHF 269.50
Schindler Holding
7D
-1.8%
1Y
8.0%

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

Oct 28
Schindler Holding AG (VTX:SCHN) Third-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year
SRAIL
CHF 19.26
Stadler Rail
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-22.8%

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Stadler Rail AG's (VTX:SRAIL) P/E

Oct 26
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Stadler Rail AG's (VTX:SRAIL) P/E
BCHN
CHF 543.00
Burckhardt Compression Holding
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-14.9%

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's (VTX:BCHN) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Oct 26
Burckhardt Compression Holding AG's (VTX:BCHN) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
KARN
CHF 286.50
Kardex Holding
7D
-3.9%
1Y
10.4%

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Kardex Holding AG (VTX:KARN)

Oct 24
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Kardex Holding AG (VTX:KARN)
SFSN
CHF 104.60
SFS Group
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-15.8%

SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Oct 24
SFS Group (VTX:SFSN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
DAE
CHF 141.80
Dätwyler Holding
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-0.6%
VACN
CHF 331.20
VAT Group
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-7.9%

Analysts Lift VAT Group Valuation as Margin Outlook Improves Despite Lower Revenue Forecasts

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for VAT Group from CHF 333.87 to CHF 352.67. They cite improved profit margin forecasts and continued confidence in the company's earnings outlook, despite slightly lower revenue growth expectations.
KLIN
CHF 10.60
Klingelnberg
7D
0.5%
1Y
-25.6%