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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D3.6%
  • 3M4.9%
  • 1Y-4.9%
  • YTD3.4%

In the last week, the Machinery industry is up 3.6%, with VAT Group up 9.4%. In the past year, the industry is down 4.9%. 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
Wed, 17 Jun 2026CHF 73.5bCHF 33.4bCHF 2.2b24.5x33.1x2.2x
Fri, 15 May 2026CHF 71.1bCHF 33.4bCHF 2.2b25.3x32x2.1x
Sun, 12 Apr 2026CHF 71.5bCHF 33.6bCHF 2.2b24x32.3x2.1x
Tue, 10 Mar 2026CHF 69.6bCHF 33.2bCHF 2.2b24.3x31.9x2.1x
Thu, 05 Feb 2026CHF 79.2bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b25.6x32.6x2.1x
Sat, 03 Jan 2026CHF 73.5bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.4b29.1x30.2x1.9x
Mon, 01 Dec 2025CHF 70.6bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.4b29.3x29x1.9x
Wed, 29 Oct 2025CHF 70.6bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.5b19.3x28.7x1.9x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025CHF 72.4bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b20.2x29.5x1.9x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025CHF 73.9bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.5b22.8x30x1.9x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025CHF 69.3bCHF 34.4bCHF 2.3b19.4x30.6x2x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025CHF 67.3bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b20.4x29.5x1.9x
Sat, 17 May 2025CHF 68.1bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b20.9x30x2x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025CHF 59.4bCHF 34.5bCHF 2.2b17.6x26.4x1.7x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025CHF 66.7bCHF 35.2bCHF 2.4b19.7x27.7x1.9x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025CHF 65.3bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.7x26.5x1.8x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025CHF 63.5bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.4x25.8x1.8x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024CHF 64.4bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.9x26.1x1.8x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024CHF 65.7bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.4x26.7x1.9x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024CHF 69.0bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b22x28.3x1.9x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024CHF 66.9bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b21.9x27.3x1.9x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024CHF 67.5bCHF 35.9bCHF 2.6b20.7x26.3x1.9x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024CHF 68.9bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b19.1x26.5x1.9x
Sun, 19 May 2024CHF 69.0bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b20.6x26.6x1.9x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024CHF 67.3bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b21.3x26.2x1.8x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024CHF 73.2bCHF 40.4bCHF 2.8b20.7x25.7x1.8x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024CHF 66.6bCHF 41.3bCHF 2.8b16.3x23.4x1.6x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024CHF 64.4bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.6x22.5x1.6x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023CHF 63.1bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.5x22x1.5x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023CHF 58.4bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b14.5x20.4x1.4x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023CHF 60.4bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b15.9x21.5x1.4x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023CHF 62.7bCHF 41.8bCHF 2.8b16.8x22.5x1.5x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023CHF 65.7bCHF 41.4bCHF 2.6b19.3x25x1.6x
Sat, 24 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 33.1x 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 Market2.62%
Industrials3.39%
Machinery3.62%
Industrial Machinery3.67%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles2.93%
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
VACN VAT GroupCHF 684.408.7%
+CHF 1.6b		102.6%PE95.7x
SCHN Schindler HoldingCHF 258.002.6%
+CHF 694.7m		-8.5%PE27x
SFSN SFS GroupCHF 131.804.1%
+CHF 202.2m		19.8%PE23.4x
SRAIL Stadler RailCHF 22.886.4%
+CHF 138.0m		17.3%PE26x
BCHN Burckhardt Compression HoldingCHF 488.006.8%
+CHF 104.5m		-26.2%PE14.9x

Latest News

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-4.0%
1Y
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Narrative Update • Jun 16

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

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INRN
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BCHN
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7D
6.8%
1Y
-26.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 13

BCHN: Future Upside Will Depend On Record Margins Offsetting Weaker Orders

Analysts now see fair value for Burckhardt Compression Holding at about CHF 609, down from roughly CHF 634. This reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and a slightly lower future P/E multiple.
STGN
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StarragTornos Group
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-5.9%
1Y
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GF
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Georg Fischer
7D
2.4%
1Y
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VACN
CHF 684.40
VAT Group
7D
8.7%
1Y
102.6%
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 131.80
SFS Group
7D
4.1%
1Y
19.8%
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.
DAE
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Dätwyler Holding
7D
3.6%
1Y
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Narrative Update • Jun 03

DAE: Higher Implied Earnings Quality Will Support Bullish Outlook On Future Returns

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SRAIL
CHF 22.88
Stadler Rail
7D
6.4%
1Y
17.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 03

SRAIL: Order Backlog And 2026 Margin Delivery Guide Fair Value Outlook

Analysts have adjusted the Stadler Rail fair value estimate from CHF 22.77 to CHF 23.50, citing recent price target revisions and upgrades that reflect updated views on revenue, profit margins and expected P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight recent upgrades as a sign that expectations for Stadler Rail’s revenue profile and profit margins are better aligned with the current fair value estimate of CHF 23.50.
SCHN
CHF 258.00
Schindler Holding
7D
2.6%
1Y
-8.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 03

SCHN: Refined Discount Rate And P/E Framework Will Support Gradual Bullish Repricing

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