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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M-1.4%
  • 1Y-4.3%
  • YTD0.9%

The Machinery industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 4.3% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 03 May 2026CHF 71.7bCHF 33.4bCHF 2.2b25.1x32.3x2.1x
Tue, 31 Mar 2026CHF 66.1bCHF 33.6bCHF 2.2b22.1x29.9x2x
Thu, 26 Feb 2026CHF 79.4bCHF 37.1bCHF 2.4b24.5x32.5x2.1x
Sat, 24 Jan 2026CHF 79.0bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b29x32.5x2.1x
Mon, 22 Dec 2025CHF 72.6bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.4b28.9x29.9x1.9x
Wed, 19 Nov 2025CHF 66.6bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b28.4x27.4x1.8x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025CHF 72.0bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.4b20x29.4x1.9x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025CHF 74.5bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b21.1x30.4x2x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025CHF 73.2bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b22.5x29.6x1.9x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025CHF 67.4bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b19.6x29.6x1.9x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025CHF 68.7bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b20.3x30.1x2x
Mon, 05 May 2025CHF 65.5bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b19.6x28.9x1.9x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025CHF 64.9bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b20.7x28.8x1.9x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025CHF 66.9bCHF 35.3bCHF 2.5b21.5x26.5x1.9x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025CHF 65.1bCHF 35.5bCHF 2.5b20.7x26.4x1.8x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024CHF 62.9bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.3x25.5x1.8x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024CHF 62.7bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19x25.4x1.8x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024CHF 67.4bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b21.2x27.4x1.9x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024CHF 66.3bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b20.8x27.1x1.9x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024CHF 64.6bCHF 35.5bCHF 2.5b19.4x26x1.8x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024CHF 69.1bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b19.5x26.6x1.9x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024CHF 69.2bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b19.6x26.7x1.9x
Tue, 07 May 2024CHF 67.1bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b20.1x25.9x1.8x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024CHF 67.7bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b22.2x26.3x1.9x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024CHF 71.4bCHF 40.9bCHF 2.9b19.7x24.8x1.7x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024CHF 65.8bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.6x23x1.6x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023CHF 66.5bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b16x23.2x1.6x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023CHF 62.4bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.5x21.7x1.5x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023CHF 56.6bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b14.4x20.2x1.4x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023CHF 60.9bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b16.3x21.7x1.5x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023CHF 63.3bCHF 41.7bCHF 2.8b17.2x22.9x1.5x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023CHF 66.8bCHF 40.6bCHF 2.5b23.4x26.6x1.6x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023CHF 66.8bCHF 41.1bCHF 2.5b23.8x26.3x1.6x
Wed, 10 May 2023CHF 66.9bCHF 41.0bCHF 2.5b24.2x26.5x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.5x


Total Market Cap: CHF 66.9bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 41.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27x202420252026
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 27.0x.
  • 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 Market-0.28%
Industrials-0.29%
Machinery-0.72%
Industrial Machinery-0.70%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-1.01%
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 13.7%, 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 9.3% 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
SUN SulzerCHF 148.402.7%
+CHF 131.6m		2.6%PE17.1x
SRAIL Stadler RailCHF 22.765.3%
+CHF 114.0m		3.6%PE25.9x
OERL OC OerlikonCHF 3.425.4%
+CHF 57.1m		-2.7%PS0.7x
DAE Dätwyler HoldingCHF 157.002.1%
+CHF 54.4m		31.1%PE33x
GF Georg FischerCHF 42.641.0%
+CHF 34.4m		-29.4%PE17.9x

Latest News

KARN
CHF 279.00
Kardex Holding
7D
0.9%
1Y
31.9%
SUN
CHF 148.40
Sulzer
7D
2.7%
1Y
2.6%

SUN: Higher Margins And Dividend Outlook Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have raised their price target for Sulzer from CHF 200 to CHF 220, citing updated assumptions that combine a lower revenue growth outlook with expectations for higher profit margins and a slightly adjusted P/E multiple. What's in the News Sulzer AG announced an annual dividend of CHF 4.75 per share.
BUCN
CHF 309.50
Bucher Industries
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-15.7%
RIEN
CHF 3.26
Rieter Holding
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-95.5%
SFSN
CHF 119.00
SFS Group
7D
-3.7%
1Y
6.1%
SRAIL
CHF 22.76
Stadler Rail
7D
5.3%
1Y
3.6%

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.
VACN
CHF 583.00
VAT Group
7D
-0.3%
1Y
94.7%
GF
CHF 42.64
Georg Fischer
7D
1.0%
1Y
-29.4%
SCHN
CHF 262.00
Schindler Holding
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-8.1%

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

Apr 26
Schindler Holding AG (VTX:SCHN) First-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
ADVN
CHF 36.20
Adval Tech Holding
7D
1.7%
1Y
-41.6%
INRN
CHF 1,634.00
Interroll Holding
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-10.8%

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 522.00
Burckhardt Compression Holding
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-9.2%

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.
OERL
CHF 3.42
OC Oerlikon
7D
5.4%
1Y
-2.7%
DAE
CHF 157.00
Dätwyler Holding
7D
2.1%
1Y
31.1%

DAE: Steady Outlook Will Reflect Balanced Assumptions And Stable Market Expectations

Analysts are maintaining their CHF 143.00 price target for Dätwyler Holding, as small adjustments to discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin assumptions are viewed as offsetting, alongside a slightly lower estimate for the future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: CHF 143.00 fair value estimate is unchanged, and the same target level is maintained.
STRN
CHF 18.60
Schlatter Industries
7D
1.6%
1Y
-13.1%
KOMN
CHF 54.00
Komax Holding
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-48.9%