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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D-4.8%
  • 3M-1.1%
  • 1Y-7.7%
  • YTD0.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 4.8%, driven by Schindler Holding declining 7.1%. Meanwhile, Georg Fischer actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 13% in the last week. However, the industry is down 7.7% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 25 Jul 2026CHF 71.3bCHF 33.5bCHF 2.2b24.8x32.5x2.1x
Mon, 22 Jun 2026CHF 74.4bCHF 33.4bCHF 2.2b24.9x33.5x2.2x
Wed, 20 May 2026CHF 70.2bCHF 33.4bCHF 2.2b24.2x31.7x2.1x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026CHF 72.1bCHF 33.6bCHF 2.2b25.7x32.6x2.1x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026CHF 69.2bCHF 33.2bCHF 2.1b24.8x32.3x2.1x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026CHF 80.3bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b26.9x33x2.1x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026CHF 77.0bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b29.8x31.7x2x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025CHF 72.1bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.4b29.1x29.7x1.9x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025CHF 70.6bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.5b19.2x28.7x1.9x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025CHF 71.8bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b20.4x29.3x1.9x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025CHF 72.7bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b22.5x29.6x1.9x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025CHF 73.6bCHF 38.2bCHF 2.5b20.6x29.1x1.9x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025CHF 66.2bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b19.8x29x1.9x
Thu, 22 May 2025CHF 68.4bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b20.8x30.1x2x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025CHF 60.6bCHF 34.5bCHF 2.2b17.9x27x1.8x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025CHF 68.3bCHF 34.9bCHF 2.3b20.6x29.2x2x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025CHF 66.0bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b20.4x27.2x1.9x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025CHF 63.6bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.2x25.8x1.8x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024CHF 65.0bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.6x26.4x1.8x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024CHF 65.1bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.3x26.4x1.8x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024CHF 68.4bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b21.4x28x1.9x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024CHF 67.4bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b22.7x27.6x1.9x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024CHF 66.5bCHF 35.7bCHF 2.5b20.5x26.3x1.9x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024CHF 67.3bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b18.8x25.9x1.8x
Fri, 24 May 2024CHF 70.9bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b21.3x27.3x2x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024CHF 65.7bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b19.3x25.3x1.8x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024CHF 72.5bCHF 40.4bCHF 2.8b20.5x25.5x1.8x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024CHF 68.1bCHF 41.3bCHF 2.8b16.4x24x1.6x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024CHF 65.3bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.8x22.8x1.6x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023CHF 64.2bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.4x22.4x1.5x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023CHF 59.1bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.9b14.8x20.6x1.4x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023CHF 59.3bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b15.4x21.2x1.4x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023CHF 63.2bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b16.9x22.5x1.5x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023CHF 66.2bCHF 41.7bCHF 2.8b17.5x23.8x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.8x


Total Market Cap: CHF 66.2bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.8bTotal Revenue: CHF 41.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.5x202420252026
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 27.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x 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 7.7% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 7.0% 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-0.70%
Industrials-0.39%
Machinery-4.85%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles1.29%
Industrial Machinery-5.34%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 9.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 17.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Machinery industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 15% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 9.2% 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
BUCN Bucher IndustriesCHF 331.001.8%
+CHF 59.5m		-18.0%PE14x
SRAIL Stadler RailCHF 23.681.7%
+CHF 40.0m		8.2%PE26.9x
BCHN Burckhardt Compression HoldingCHF 477.502.4%
+CHF 37.1m		-33.3%PE14.6x
GF Georg FischerCHF 52.350.2%
+CHF 8.2m		-16.6%PS1.4x
MIKN Mikron HoldingCHF 16.552.8%
+CHF 7.5m		-10.3%PE9.8x

Latest News

MIKN
CHF 16.55
Mikron Holding
7D
2.8%
1Y
-10.3%
VACN
CHF 650.60
VAT Group
7D
-2.3%
1Y
125.0%
SFSN
CHF 130.40
SFS Group
7D
-6.9%
1Y
21.0%
SCHN
CHF 243.00
Schindler Holding
7D
-6.9%
1Y
-15.3%
Analysis Article • 22h

Analysts Are Updating Their Schindler Holding AG (VTX:SCHN) Estimates After Its Second-Quarter Results

Last week, you might have seen that Schindler Holding AG ( VTX:SCHN ) released its quarterly result to the market. The...
OERL
CHF 4.80
OC Oerlikon
7D
0.3%
1Y
21.0%
Narrative Update • Jul 23

OERL: Future Returns Will Hinge On Margin Inflection And Dividend Delivery

Analysts have lifted their price target for OC Oerlikon to CHF 5.70 from CHF 3.80, citing expectations that a clearer inflection in sales growth and operating margins is not fully reflected in the shares. What’s in the News for OC Oerlikon No recent company-specific news for OC Oerlikon is available from the provided sources at this time.
GF
CHF 52.35
Georg Fischer
7D
0.2%
1Y
-16.6%
Narrative Update • Jul 21

GF: Strong Order Trends Will Struggle To Justify Current Optimism

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Georg Fischer from CHF 47.00 to CHF 44.00, reflecting updated assumptions on growth, profitability and P/E. They also point to recent Buy-rated price targets in the CHF 59.00 to CHF 60.00 range that are supported by order trends and a constructive end market outlook into 2027.
RIEN
CHF 2.91
Rieter Holding
7D
-5.5%
1Y
-95.6%
BCHN
CHF 477.50
Burckhardt Compression Holding
7D
2.4%
1Y
-33.3%
BYS
CHF 125.40
Bystronic
7D
-9.5%
1Y
-66.5%
BUCN
CHF 331.00
Bucher Industries
7D
1.8%
1Y
-18.0%
Narrative Update • Jul 07

BUCN: Softer Agriculture Cycle Will Test Stable 2026 Margins Outlook

The analyst price target for Bucher Industries has been revised to CHF 343 from CHF 364.83, as analysts factor in softer agriculture investment momentum and increased risk around the company’s fiscal year targets. Analyst Commentary Recent updates on Bucher Industries suggest that analysts are rebalancing expectations, with particular focus on the agriculture segment and the company’s ability to meet its fiscal year objectives.
DAE
CHF 138.00
Dätwyler Holding
7D
-8.7%
1Y
-6.4%
Narrative Update • Jul 02

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

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Dätwyler Holding from CHF 143.00 to CHF 167.00, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and the price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple applied to future earnings. What’s in the News for Dätwyler Holding No recent company specific news items for Dätwyler Holding were available from the provided sources as of 1 Jul 2026.
SUN
CHF 141.30
Sulzer
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-8.8%
Narrative Update • Jul 01

SUN: Modest Margin Reset Will Still Support Future Upside

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Sulzer to CHF210 from CHF220, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for Sulzer No recent Sulzer specific news items were identified from the provided sources.
KOMN
CHF 46.80
Komax Holding
7D
1.1%
1Y
-58.0%
KARN
CHF 236.00
Kardex Holding
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-23.4%
New Narrative • Jun 23

Warehouse Automation Demand And Execution Risks Will Shape A Fairly Valued Future

Catalysts About Kardex Holding Kardex Holding supplies warehouse automation systems and related software for intralogistics customers across automated products and standardized systems. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
SRAIL
CHF 23.68
Stadler Rail
7D
1.7%
1Y
8.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 17

SRAIL: Order Backlog Execution And 2026 Margin Delivery Will Shape Fair Value

The latest narrative update on Stadler Rail reflects a stable analyst fair value at CHF 23.50, with only modest tweaks to the discount rate and valuation inputs. Analysts are weighing a recent UBS upgrade against a small CHF 0.90 price target cut from JPMorgan, along with more constructive commentary from Oddo BHF.
STGN
CHF 34.10
StarragTornos Group
7D
1.5%
1Y
-6.3%