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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M-4.5%
  • 1Y-9.4%
  • YTD0.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by declines in Schindler Holding and VAT Group of 1.6% and 2.1%, respectively. However, the industry is down 9.0% over the past year. 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
Mon, 18 May 2026CHF 71.2bCHF 33.4bCHF 2.2b25.1x32.1x2.1x
Wed, 15 Apr 2026CHF 71.9bCHF 33.6bCHF 2.2b24.5x32.5x2.1x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026CHF 70.4bCHF 33.3bCHF 2.1b23.8x32.8x2.1x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026CHF 79.7bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b27x32.8x2.1x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026CHF 75.9bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b29.8x31.2x2x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025CHF 71.6bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.4b28.8x29.4x1.9x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025CHF 70.6bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.5b19.2x28.7x1.9x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025CHF 71.5bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b20.2x29.2x1.9x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025CHF 73.3bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.5b22.6x29.8x1.9x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025CHF 68.6bCHF 34.4bCHF 2.3b20.6x30.3x2x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025CHF 66.4bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b20x29.1x1.9x
Tue, 20 May 2025CHF 68.6bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b21.1x30.2x2x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025CHF 61.5bCHF 34.5bCHF 2.2b18.1x27.3x1.8x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025CHF 68.3bCHF 34.9bCHF 2.3b20.6x29.1x2x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025CHF 65.1bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b19.9x26.9x1.8x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025CHF 64.3bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.1x26.1x1.8x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024CHF 65.3bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20x26.5x1.8x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024CHF 65.4bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.3x26.5x1.8x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024CHF 68.8bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b21.6x28.1x1.9x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024CHF 66.2bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b21.6x27.1x1.9x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024CHF 66.5bCHF 35.8bCHF 2.6b20.5x25.9x1.9x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024CHF 68.2bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b19x26.3x1.9x
Wed, 22 May 2024CHF 69.5bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b21.1x26.8x1.9x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024CHF 66.3bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b19.7x25.6x1.8x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024CHF 73.1bCHF 40.4bCHF 2.8b20.7x25.7x1.8x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024CHF 66.8bCHF 41.3bCHF 2.8b16.5x23.5x1.6x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024CHF 64.8bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.5x22.6x1.6x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023CHF 64.1bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.4x22.4x1.5x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023CHF 59.3bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b14.8x20.7x1.4x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023CHF 60.4bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b15.9x21.5x1.4x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023CHF 63.7bCHF 41.8bCHF 2.8b17x22.9x1.5x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023CHF 66.1bCHF 41.7bCHF 2.8b17.4x23.7x1.6x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023CHF 65.4bCHF 41.2bCHF 2.5b22.4x25.7x1.6x
Thu, 25 May 2023CHF 64.6bCHF 41.0bCHF 2.5b23.1x25.5x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.5x


Total Market Cap: CHF 64.6bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 41.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.1x202420252026
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 32.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.1x.
  • 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 Market0.34%
Industrials-1.19%
Machinery-0.72%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-0.31%
Industrial Machinery-0.75%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.8x.
    • 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 17.4x.
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 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
SUN SulzerCHF 147.100.5%
+CHF 23.6m		-5.5%PE16.9x
STGN StarragTornos GroupCHF 32.502.8%
+CHF 4.9m		-9.7%PE33.2x
MIKN Mikron HoldingCHF 15.901.3%
+CHF 3.3m		-2.5%PE8.2x
KLIN KlingelnbergCHF 10.402.0%
+CHF 1.8m		-20.6%PS0.4x
STRN Schlatter IndustriesCHF 19.001.1%
+CHF 220.9k		-14.4%PS0.2x

Latest News

SCHN
CHF 252.50
Schindler Holding
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-14.0%
Narrative Update • May 17

SCHN: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Drive Gradual Bullish Repricing

Narrative Update Schindler Holding's analyst price target has been raised by CHF 3 to CHF 319. Analysts cite updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple as key drivers of the change.
KARN
CHF 271.00
Kardex Holding
7D
-1.8%
1Y
10.4%
OERL
CHF 3.55
OC Oerlikon
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-6.2%
PEDU
CHF 46.40
Perrot Duval Holding
7D
3.1%
1Y
-26.3%
SUN
CHF 147.10
Sulzer
7D
0.5%
1Y
-5.5%
DAE
CHF 164.20
Dätwyler Holding
7D
-2.3%
1Y
36.4%
Narrative Update • May 05

DAE: Drug Delivery Collaboration Will Support Bullish Outlook On Future Earnings

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Dätwyler Holding to CHF183.50 from CHF179.67, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. Valuation Changes Fair Value: CHF183.50 compared with CHF179.67, a modest upward revision in the modelled estimate.
VACN
CHF 598.60
VAT Group
7D
-0.5%
1Y
87.5%
Narrative Update • May 04

VACN: Elevated P E Multiples Will Likely Face Pressure From Execution Risks

VAT Group's updated analyst price target of CHF 465, up from CHF 355.58, reflects analysts incorporating Street research that points to slightly higher projected revenue growth, a modestly higher discount rate, and a richer future P/E multiple, alongside relatively stable profit margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on VAT Group shows a wide range of price targets, with several firms setting levels between CHF 466 and CHF 620.
GF
CHF 41.76
Georg Fischer
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-36.8%
Narrative Update • May 03

GF: Neutral Rating Shift And Margin Efficiency Will Support Future Rerating

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Georg Fischer from about CHF 62.80 to roughly CHF 61.37, reflecting slightly softer revenue growth assumptions, a marginally higher discount rate and a modestly lower future P/E, even as projected profit margins edge up. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a shift toward a more balanced stance on Georg Fischer, with the fair value estimate adjusted to about CHF 61.37 and at least one target price framed at CHF 44.
SFSN
CHF 122.80
SFS Group
7D
-0.3%
1Y
4.1%
ADVN
CHF 39.80
Adval Tech Holding
7D
0.5%
1Y
-22.7%
BCHN
CHF 518.00
Burckhardt Compression Holding
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-16.7%
Narrative Update • Apr 22

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.
STGN
CHF 32.50
StarragTornos Group
7D
2.8%
1Y
-9.7%
MIKN
CHF 15.90
Mikron Holding
7D
1.3%
1Y
-2.5%
STRN
CHF 19.00
Schlatter Industries
7D
1.1%
1Y
-14.4%
KLIN
CHF 10.40
Klingelnberg
7D
2.0%
1Y
-20.6%