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Swiss (SMI) Industrial Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M-4.1%
  • 1Y-9.2%
  • YTDn/a

The Industrial Machinery industry has been flat over the last week, but Kardex Holding has lost 4.5%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 9.2% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 22 May 2026CHF 66.0bCHF 26.8bCHF 1.9b25x34.8x2.5x
Sun, 19 Apr 2026CHF 68.0bCHF 27.0bCHF 1.9b27x36x2.5x
Tue, 17 Mar 2026CHF 63.8bCHF 27.0bCHF 1.9b24.8x34x2.4x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026CHF 71.4bCHF 31.6bCHF 2.2b27x32.9x2.3x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026CHF 71.2bCHF 31.6bCHF 2.2b30.5x32.7x2.3x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025CHF 66.5bCHF 31.6bCHF 2.2b29.1x30.6x2.1x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025CHF 63.5bCHF 31.6bCHF 2.2b24x29.1x2x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025CHF 67.7bCHF 31.8bCHF 2.2b20.7x30.8x2.1x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025CHF 65.8bCHF 31.8bCHF 2.2b22.3x30x2.1x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025CHF 67.3bCHF 31.8bCHF 2.3b20.7x29.8x2.1x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025CHF 60.3bCHF 28.3bCHF 2.0b19.4x30x2.1x
Sat, 24 May 2025CHF 60.7bCHF 28.2bCHF 2.0b20.4x30.3x2.2x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025CHF 55.1bCHF 28.1bCHF 2.0b17.9x27.8x2x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025CHF 62.8bCHF 28.2bCHF 2.0b21.7x31.6x2.2x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025CHF 61.7bCHF 28.5bCHF 2.0b23.7x30.8x2.2x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025CHF 58.1bCHF 28.5bCHF 2.0b24x28.4x2x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024CHF 59.5bCHF 28.5bCHF 2.0b23.6x29.1x2.1x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024CHF 58.6bCHF 28.4bCHF 2.0b24.6x28.7x2.1x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024CHF 61.1bCHF 28.4bCHF 2.0b22.3x30.2x2.1x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024CHF 61.0bCHF 28.4bCHF 2.0b22.7x30.1x2.1x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024CHF 60.6bCHF 28.7bCHF 2.1b21.3x28.8x2.1x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024CHF 61.5bCHF 29.2bCHF 2.1b18.4x29x2.1x
Sun, 26 May 2024CHF 64.2bCHF 29.1bCHF 2.1b21.2x30.3x2.2x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024CHF 59.1bCHF 29.1bCHF 2.1b19.3x27.9x2x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024CHF 60.1bCHF 29.2bCHF 2.1b20.3x28.8x2.1x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024CHF 62.7bCHF 34.0bCHF 2.4b16.8x26.5x1.8x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024CHF 58.5bCHF 34.2bCHF 2.4b15.8x24.5x1.7x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023CHF 57.9bCHF 34.2bCHF 2.4b15.3x24.2x1.7x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023CHF 53.9bCHF 34.2bCHF 2.4b15.2x22.5x1.6x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023CHF 52.6bCHF 34.3bCHF 2.3b15.4x22.6x1.5x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023CHF 56.1bCHF 34.3bCHF 2.3b16.8x24.1x1.6x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023CHF 58.0bCHF 34.2bCHF 2.3b17.4x24.8x1.7x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023CHF 60.3bCHF 33.8bCHF 2.1b23x28.2x1.8x
Mon, 29 May 2023CHF 59.2bCHF 33.7bCHF 2.1b23.6x27.9x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.9x


Total Market Cap: CHF 59.2bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.1bTotal Revenue: CHF 33.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Industrial Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Swiss Industrial Machinery industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 34.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Industrial Machinery industry have declined 3.8% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 7.3% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does Swiss Industrial Machinery compare with similar industries?

CH Market1.38%
Industrials-0.98%
Machinery0.43%
Industrial Machinery0.60%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-1.60%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
VACN VAT GroupCHF 597.600.8%
+CHF 149.8m		92.6%PE83.6x
SFSN SFS GroupCHF 124.601.1%
+CHF 54.4m		7.8%PE22.1x
GF Georg FischerCHF 42.481.0%
+CHF 36.1m		-33.7%PE17.9x
RIEN Rieter HoldingCHF 3.291.5%
+CHF 6.8m		-95.8%PS0.7x
MIKN Mikron HoldingCHF 16.352.2%
+CHF 5.8m		-0.9%PE8.4x

Latest News

BCHN
CHF 493.00
Burckhardt Compression Holding
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-19.4%
SFSN
CHF 124.60
SFS Group
7D
1.1%
1Y
7.8%
RIEN
CHF 3.29
Rieter Holding
7D
1.5%
1Y
-95.8%
Narrative Update • May 19

RIEN: Fair Value Outlook Will Depend On Margins And Future P E

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Rieter Holding slightly to reflect updated fair value assumptions around CHF 3.48, along with revised inputs for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Trimmed slightly from CHF 3.575 to CHF 3.48.
SUN
CHF 143.90
Sulzer
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-6.2%
Narrative Update • May 18

SUN: Dividend Visibility And Firmer Margins Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have kept Sulzer's price target steady at CHF220. They point to only small model adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions rather than a change in their overall view on the stock.
SCHN
CHF 250.00
Schindler Holding
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-13.8%
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 260.50
Kardex Holding
7D
-5.4%
1Y
7.2%
OERL
CHF 3.53
OC Oerlikon
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-4.6%
PEDU
CHF 46.20
Perrot Duval Holding
7D
2.2%
1Y
-30.0%
INRN
CHF 1,550.00
Interroll Holding
7D
-6.1%
1Y
-19.3%
DAE
CHF 157.20
Dätwyler Holding
7D
-5.0%
1Y
33.2%
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 597.60
VAT Group
7D
0.8%
1Y
92.6%
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 42.48
Georg Fischer
7D
1.0%
1Y
-33.7%
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.
ADVN
CHF 42.80
Adval Tech Holding
7D
7.5%
1Y
-22.2%
STGN
CHF 32.50
StarragTornos Group
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-9.5%
MIKN
CHF 16.35
Mikron Holding
7D
2.2%
1Y
-0.9%
KLIN
CHF 10.45
Klingelnberg
7D
0.5%
1Y
-18.7%