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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D-2.2%
  • 3M-2.4%
  • 1Y0.8%
  • YTD1.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by Sulzer declining 12%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. 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
Mon, 27 Apr 2026CHF 72.2bCHF 33.4bCHF 2.2b24.6x32.5x2.2x
Wed, 25 Mar 2026CHF 68.4bCHF 33.6bCHF 2.2b22.2x31x2x
Fri, 20 Feb 2026CHF 79.1bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.5b27.7x31.7x2.1x
Sun, 18 Jan 2026CHF 79.4bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.4b30.2x32.6x2.1x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025CHF 73.2bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.4b28.7x30.1x1.9x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025CHF 69.6bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.4b23.9x28.5x1.8x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025CHF 72.2bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.4b20.2x29.5x1.9x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025CHF 72.5bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b22.1x29.6x1.9x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025CHF 72.6bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b20.3x28.7x1.9x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025CHF 67.7bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b19.9x29.7x2x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025CHF 67.1bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b20.9x29.6x1.9x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025CHF 62.6bCHF 34.5bCHF 2.2b18.7x27.8x1.8x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025CHF 68.2bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b21.7x30.3x2x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025CHF 67.6bCHF 35.3bCHF 2.5b20.5x26.8x1.9x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025CHF 64.0bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.8x25.9x1.8x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024CHF 64.4bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.4x26.1x1.8x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024CHF 64.6bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.3x26.2x1.8x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024CHF 67.5bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b20.5x27.6x1.9x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024CHF 65.3bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b21.3x26.7x1.8x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024CHF 64.8bCHF 35.5bCHF 2.5b19.1x26.1x1.8x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024CHF 69.0bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b19.1x26.5x1.9x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024CHF 69.0bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b20.4x26.6x1.9x
Wed, 01 May 2024CHF 66.6bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b19.4x25.7x1.8x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024CHF 67.3bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b21.8x26.2x1.9x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024CHF 71.1bCHF 41.0bCHF 2.9b18.7x24.6x1.7x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024CHF 64.2bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.3x22.4x1.5x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023CHF 66.3bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.8x23.1x1.6x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023CHF 62.6bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.9b15.7x21.8x1.5x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023CHF 59.3bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b15x21.2x1.4x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023CHF 61.3bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b16.4x21.8x1.5x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023CHF 65.0bCHF 41.7bCHF 2.8b17.7x23.5x1.6x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023CHF 65.3bCHF 40.6bCHF 2.5b23.2x26x1.6x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023CHF 66.8bCHF 41.0bCHF 2.5b23.7x26.4x1.6x
Thu, 04 May 2023CHF 66.4bCHF 41.0bCHF 2.5b23.4x26.3x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.3x


Total Market Cap: CHF 66.4bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 41.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.9x202420252026
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 32.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.9x.
  • 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 4.3% 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 Market-2.01%
Industrials-0.32%
Machinery-2.23%
Industrial Machinery-1.88%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-6.36%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.7x.
    • 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 17.5x.
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 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
KARN Kardex HoldingCHF 276.501.7%
+CHF 34.7m		34.9%PE55.7x
ADVN Adval Tech HoldingCHF 35.604.1%
+CHF 1.0m		-35.9%PS0.2x

Latest News

KARN
CHF 276.50
Kardex Holding
7D
1.7%
1Y
34.9%
VACN
CHF 585.00
VAT Group
7D
-1.2%
1Y
98.4%
ADVN
CHF 35.60
Adval Tech Holding
7D
4.1%
1Y
-35.9%
INRN
CHF 1,654.00
Interroll Holding
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-6.3%

INRN: Margin Resilience And R&D Spending Will Underpin Future Upside Potential

Analysts have lowered their price target on Interroll Holding by CHF 100 to reflect updated assumptions for discount rates and long-term revenue growth, while still viewing the company as supported by its margin profile. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts trimming their price targets by CHF 100 are still signaling that Interroll Holding’s equity story rests on fundamentals they view as intact, especially around margins and long term revenue assumptions.
BCHN
CHF 525.00
Burckhardt Compression Holding
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-2.1%

BCHN: Future Upside Will Rely On Sustained Premium P/E Framework

Analysts have adjusted their price targets on Burckhardt Compression Holding slightly, reflecting small tweaks to assumptions around the discount rate and future P/E multiple, while keeping their CHF fair value estimate effectively unchanged. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the current fair value framework for Burckhardt Compression Holding as broadly intact, with the small technical changes to discount rate and P/E assumptions viewed as fine tuning rather than a shift in core conviction.
SFSN
CHF 123.60
SFS Group
7D
-1.4%
1Y
13.4%
GF
CHF 42.22
Georg Fischer
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-29.0%

GF: Neutral Upgrade And Stable Fundamentals Will Support Future Rerating

Narrative update on Georg Fischer The analyst price target for Georg Fischer has been set at CHF 44. This adjustment is linked to recent research in which analysts shifted their stance to Neutral and outlined a more balanced risk and reward view for the shares.
SUN
CHF 144.50
Sulzer
7D
-12.4%
1Y
5.3%

SUN: Future Upside Will Stem From Dividend Support And Higher Earnings Multiple

Analysts now set their Sulzer price target at CHF 187.40, compared with the prior CHF 171.67. They cite updated assumptions for modestly lower revenue growth, slightly higher profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple.
SRAIL
CHF 21.62
Stadler Rail
7D
-4.6%
1Y
1.0%

SRAIL: Higher P/E And Execution Risks Will Pressure Confidence In Earnings Guidance

Analysts have adjusted the fair value estimate for Stadler Rail to CHF 19.40 from CHF 18.00. This reflects recent upgrades and mixed price target revisions that weigh stronger confidence in the stock's execution against slightly softer revenue growth and margin expectations, as well as a higher assumed P/E multiple.
BUCN
CHF 326.50
Bucher Industries
7D
-7.5%
1Y
-5.8%