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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M1.2%
  • 1Y-9.4%
  • YTD-9.3%

In the last week, Machinery has been flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 9.4% over the past 12 months. 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, 28 Dec 2025CHF 73.2bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b29.2x30.1x1.9x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025CHF 69.0bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.4b28.6x28.4x1.8x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025CHF 71.7bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.4b19.7x29.3x1.9x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025CHF 73.3bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b20.3x29.9x1.9x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025CHF 73.1bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.5b22.5x29.7x1.9x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025CHF 68.5bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b20.2x30.1x2x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025CHF 68.9bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b20.7x30.2x2x
Sun, 11 May 2025CHF 66.0bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b20x29.1x1.9x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025CHF 57.2bCHF 34.5bCHF 2.2b17x25.4x1.7x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025CHF 68.1bCHF 35.2bCHF 2.4b19.8x28.2x1.9x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025CHF 66.1bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.9x26.8x1.9x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024CHF 63.5bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.5x25.8x1.8x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024CHF 63.3bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.3x25.7x1.8x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024CHF 65.6bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.8x26.6x1.9x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024CHF 66.2bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b20.8x27.1x1.9x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024CHF 66.3bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b21.6x27.1x1.9x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024CHF 68.6bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b19x26.4x1.9x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024CHF 68.3bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b18.8x26.2x1.9x
Mon, 13 May 2024CHF 68.9bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b20.6x26.6x1.9x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024CHF 67.4bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b22.2x26.2x1.9x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024CHF 72.2bCHF 40.6bCHF 2.8b20.1x25.6x1.8x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024CHF 65.9bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.7x23x1.6x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024CHF 66.6bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b16x23.2x1.6x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023CHF 63.3bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.5x22.1x1.5x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023CHF 56.2bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b13.7x19.7x1.4x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023CHF 60.4bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b15.8x21.5x1.5x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023CHF 62.6bCHF 41.8bCHF 2.8b16.7x22.5x1.5x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023CHF 64.8bCHF 41.1bCHF 2.6b19.9x25.4x1.6x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023CHF 68.4bCHF 41.1bCHF 2.5b24.2x26.9x1.7x
Tue, 16 May 2023CHF 66.9bCHF 41.0bCHF 2.5b24.5x26.5x1.6x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023CHF 64.6bCHF 40.8bCHF 2.5b26.8x26.2x1.6x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023CHF 65.8bCHF 40.6bCHF 2.5b29x26.6x1.6x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023CHF 68.2bCHF 40.5bCHF 2.5b29.9x27x1.7x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023CHF 60.6bCHF 40.5bCHF 2.5b26.9x24x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24x


Total Market Cap: CHF 60.6bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 40.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.3x20242025
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 30.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x.
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 2.1% 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 Market0.54%
Industrials0.57%
Machinery0.85%
Industrial Machinery0.89%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles0.36%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.8%, 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 17.3x.
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 13% 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
SCHN Schindler HoldingCHF 281.000.7%
+CHF 214.8m		13.1%PE30.2x
DAE Dätwyler HoldingCHF 163.404.2%
+CHF 112.2m		21.4%PE91.4x
VACN VAT GroupCHF 384.400.9%
+CHF 104.9m		11.3%PE51.6x
SUN SulzerCHF 146.400.8%
+CHF 40.5m		11.1%PE18.1x
INRN Interroll HoldingCHF 2.19k2.1%
+CHF 37.3m		9.0%PE30.4x

Latest News

INRN
CHF 2,190.00
Interroll Holding
7D
2.1%
1Y
9.0%

INRN Will See Moderated Profit Outlook Support A Strong Long-Term Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Interroll Holding from CHF 3,175.81 to CHF 3,034.00, reflecting more cautious assumptions on revenue growth, profitability, and a slightly higher discount rate. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate reduced moderately from CHF 3,175.81 to CHF 3,034.00, implying a lower central valuation for Interroll Holding.
VACN
CHF 384.40
VAT Group
7D
0.9%
1Y
11.3%

Is It Time To Consider Buying VAT Group AG (VTX:VACN)?

Dec 26
Is It Time To Consider Buying VAT Group AG (VTX:VACN)?
BUCN
CHF 368.00
Bucher Industries
7D
0.8%
1Y
12.2%

BUCN: Lower Risk And Stronger Margins Will Drive Future Outperformance

Analysts have nudged their price target for Bucher Industries only slightly higher to CHF 416.00. This reflects marginally more optimistic assumptions on long term revenue growth and profitability, while keeping valuation multiples broadly unchanged.
SCHN
CHF 281.00
Schindler Holding
7D
0.7%
1Y
13.1%

SCHN: Margins And Guidance From Investor Day Will Shape Medium Term Outlook

Analysts have nudged their price target for Schindler Holding slightly higher to CHF 302 from CHF 298.50, reflecting marginally stronger expectations for revenue growth and profit margins despite mixed recent target revisions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a balanced yet cautious stance on Schindler Holding, with small target price adjustments signaling limited upside in the near term and a focus on execution quality.
SUN
CHF 146.40
Sulzer
7D
0.8%
1Y
11.1%

SUN: Long-Term Upside Will Emerge As Tariff Headwinds Ease

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Sulzer to CHF 171.67 per share, reflecting slightly lower discount rate assumptions and stable expectations for revenue growth, margins, and future valuation multiples. Valuation Changes Fair Value: unchanged at CHF 171.67 per share, indicating no revision to the intrinsic value estimate.
OERL
CHF 3.19
OC Oerlikon
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-9.2%

OERL: Future Returns Will Reflect Margin Discipline And Leadership Transition

Analysts have trimmed their price target on OC Oerlikon by approximately CHF 0.01 to CHF 3.33. This reflects slightly weaker near term revenue growth expectations, despite a modest improvement in projected profit margins.
GF
CHF 53.40
Georg Fischer
7D
0.6%
1Y
-22.5%

GF: Expanded High Purity Partnership Will Drive Recovery Despite Softer End Markets

Analysts have reduced their blended price target on Georg Fischer by CHF 10. This reflects increased caution around end market risks and a view that prior earnings expectations had been overly optimistic.
DAE
CHF 163.40
Dätwyler Holding
7D
4.2%
1Y
21.4%

DAE: Higher Future Earnings Multiple Will Drive Stronger Share Performance

Analysts have raised their price target on Dätwyler Holding from CHF 143 to CHF 174, citing slightly firmer long term revenue growth expectations, improved profit margin forecasts, and a higher anticipated future valuation multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: increased from CHF 143 to CHF 174, representing a material upward revision to the target level.
SFSN
CHF 108.40
SFS Group
7D
0.7%
1Y
-13.8%

SFS Group AG's (VTX:SFSN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 73% Above Its Share Price

Nov 29
SFS Group AG's (VTX:SFSN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 73% Above Its Share Price
SRAIL
CHF 19.94
Stadler Rail
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-0.3%

Stadler Rail (VTX:SRAIL) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Nov 26
Stadler Rail (VTX:SRAIL) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
BYS
CHF 266.00
Bystronic
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-14.7%
STGN
CHF 29.00
StarragTornos Group
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-23.7%
STRN
CHF 20.40
Schlatter Industries
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-8.9%

Insufficient Growth At Schlatter Industries AG (VTX:STRN) Hampers Share Price

Sep 11
Insufficient Growth At Schlatter Industries AG (VTX:STRN) Hampers Share Price
KLIN
CHF 11.20
Klingelnberg
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-13.8%