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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M14.3%
  • 1Y-4.7%
  • YTD5.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has remained flat, although notably VAT Group gained 4.8%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 4.7% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 26 Feb 2026CHF 79.7bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.5b27.1x31.9x2.1x
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
Fri, 07 Apr 2023CHF 63.4bCHF 40.8bCHF 2.5b26.3x25.7x1.6x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023CHF 67.7bCHF 40.1bCHF 2.4b31.2x28.4x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.4x


Total Market Cap: CHF 67.7bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.4bTotal Revenue: CHF 40.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.7x202420252026
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 31.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Swiss Industrials industry?

CH Market1.11%
Industrials0.38%
Machinery0.66%
Industrial Machinery0.67%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles0.53%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.7% 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 17.5x.
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 7.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Construction Machinery and Vehicles 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
VACN VAT GroupCHF 549.004.8%
+CHF 749.4m		55.1%PE73.7x
OERL OC OerlikonCHF 4.2413.8%
+CHF 172.3m		1.1%PS0.9x
SRAIL Stadler RailCHF 20.560.2%
+CHF 4.0m		-2.6%PE65.2x
ADVN Adval Tech HoldingCHF 37.808.6%
+CHF 2.2m		-45.2%PS0.2x
STGN StarragTornos GroupCHF 33.601.2%
+CHF 2.2m		-11.1%PS0.4x

Latest News

GF
CHF 51.35
Georg Fischer
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-28.9%
OERL
CHF 4.24
OC Oerlikon
7D
13.8%
1Y
1.1%
SFSN
CHF 122.00
SFS Group
7D
-0.8%
1Y
3.7%

SFSN: Analyst Day Insights Will Support Steady Outlook And Fair P/E Expectations

Analysts have kept their CHF 130.83 price target for SFS Group broadly unchanged, citing only minor tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions to reflect updated modeling rather than a shift in their overall view. What's in the News SFS Group held an Analyst/Investor Day, which gave the market an opportunity to hear updated management commentary and to ask questions about the business and its outlook (Key Developments).
BCHN
CHF 575.00
Burckhardt Compression Holding
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-9.4%

BCHN: Stable Earnings Profile Will Support Future Cash Flow Resilience

Analysts have kept their CHF 700.33 price target for Burckhardt Compression Holding broadly unchanged, with only marginal tweaks to assumptions around the discount rate and future P/E. These adjustments reflect fine tuning of their models rather than a shift in their overall view.
BUCN
CHF 381.50
Bucher Industries
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-0.1%

BUCN: Softer Outlook And Limited Margin Support Will Shape Balanced Near-Term Returns

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Bucher Industries by CHF 1.2 to CHF 388.8, citing a softer near to medium term outlook with muted growth and limited margin support. These factors are reflected in updated fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions.
DAE
CHF 164.80
Dätwyler Holding
7D
-2.5%
1Y
25.8%
INRN
CHF 1,940.00
Interroll Holding
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-14.0%

INRN: Conservative Margin Outlook And R&D Investment Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their Interroll Holding price targets by CHF 250 and CHF 100 respectively, leading to a revised blended target around CHF 2,375, as they factor in updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, and profit margins. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts are framing the lower price targets as a reset of expectations rather than a short term reaction, pointing to a mix of valuation discipline and execution risks.
SCHN
CHF 278.00
Schindler Holding
7D
-1.4%
1Y
5.9%

SCHN: Balanced Outlook As Cost Savings And Event Day Shape Expectations

Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Schindler Holding by about CHF 2 to reflect slightly higher discount rate assumptions and slower cost savings, while still factoring in modestly stronger revenue growth, relatively stable profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research views on Schindler Holding have shifted toward a more balanced stance, with some analysts turning more cautious about execution on cost savings and others still seeing room for upside in the shares.
VACN
CHF 549.00
VAT Group
7D
4.8%
1Y
55.1%

VACN: Elevated Cycle Hopes Will Face Test From Weak Non AI Demand

Analysts have lifted their VAT Group fair value estimate by CHF 10 to CHF 469.88, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and P/E multiples following recent mixed research, including higher price targets from Berenberg and Citi and downgrades from Oddo BHF and Jefferies. Analyst Commentary Recent research on VAT Group reflects a split view, with some analysts lifting price targets while others turn more cautious, particularly around valuation and the broader semiconductor cycle.
STGN
CHF 33.60
StarragTornos Group
7D
1.2%
1Y
-11.1%
SRAIL
CHF 20.56
Stadler Rail
7D
0.2%
1Y
-2.6%

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KARN
CHF 260.00
Kardex Holding
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-3.0%
STRN
CHF 19.50
Schlatter Industries
7D
1.6%
1Y
-9.7%
ADVN
CHF 37.80
Adval Tech Holding
7D
8.6%
1Y
-45.2%

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