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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D-4.9%
  • 3M5.7%
  • 1Y-10.4%
  • YTD0.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 4.9%, driven by a pullback from Schindler Holding of 4.1%. Overall the industry is down 10% in 12 months. 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
Fri, 06 Mar 2026CHF 71.5bCHF 33.2bCHF 2.2b25x32.6x2.2x
Sun, 01 Feb 2026CHF 77.2bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b25.8x31.8x2x
Tue, 30 Dec 2025CHF 73.4bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b29.2x30.2x1.9x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025CHF 70.0bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.4b28.7x28.8x1.8x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025CHF 71.7bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.4b19.6x29.3x1.9x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025CHF 73.3bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b20.3x29.9x1.9x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025CHF 74.0bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.5b22.9x30.1x1.9x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025CHF 69.8bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b20.8x30.7x2x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025CHF 68.0bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b20.3x29.8x2x
Tue, 13 May 2025CHF 67.1bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b20.5x29.5x1.9x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025CHF 57.4bCHF 34.5bCHF 2.2b17.6x25.5x1.7x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025CHF 68.6bCHF 35.2bCHF 2.4b20x28.3x1.9x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025CHF 66.1bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.9x26.8x1.9x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025CHF 63.3bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.4x25.7x1.8x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024CHF 64.0bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.6x26x1.8x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024CHF 66.0bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.9x26.8x1.9x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024CHF 66.2bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b20.8x27.1x1.9x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024CHF 66.5bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b21.7x27.2x1.9x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024CHF 66.6bCHF 36.0bCHF 2.6b19.7x25.8x1.9x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024CHF 68.3bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b18.8x26.2x1.9x
Wed, 15 May 2024CHF 69.0bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b20.9x26.6x1.9x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024CHF 67.4bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b21.8x26.2x1.9x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024CHF 72.6bCHF 40.6bCHF 2.8b20.3x25.8x1.8x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024CHF 65.5bCHF 41.3bCHF 2.9b16x23x1.6x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024CHF 65.0bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.5x22.7x1.6x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023CHF 63.8bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.4x22.2x1.5x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023CHF 56.2bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b13.7x19.7x1.4x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023CHF 59.0bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b15.4x21x1.4x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023CHF 62.2bCHF 41.8bCHF 2.8b16.5x22.4x1.5x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023CHF 66.1bCHF 41.3bCHF 2.6b19.6x25x1.6x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023CHF 67.0bCHF 41.1bCHF 2.5b23.7x26.4x1.6x
Thu, 18 May 2023CHF 65.8bCHF 41.0bCHF 2.5b23.9x26x1.6x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023CHF 66.0bCHF 40.8bCHF 2.5b26.8x26.8x1.6x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023CHF 65.8bCHF 40.7bCHF 2.5b28x26.4x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.4x


Total Market Cap: CHF 65.8bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 40.7bTotal 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 32.6x 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 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have declined 4.1% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.5% 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-3.92%
Industrials-5.11%
Machinery-4.86%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-4.58%
Industrial Machinery-4.88%
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 13.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.8% 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 6.8% 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
KLIN KlingelnbergCHF 11.404.1%
+CHF 4.0m		-12.3%PS0.4x
STRN Schlatter IndustriesCHF 19.501.6%
+CHF 331.4k		-10.6%PS0.2x
ADVN Adval Tech HoldingCHF 34.801.2%
+CHF 292.0k		-48.4%PS0.2x

Latest News

VACN
CHF 521.20
VAT Group
7D
-3.4%
1Y
51.4%
BUCN
CHF 372.00
Bucher Industries
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-3.4%
SUN
CHF 159.40
Sulzer
7D
-9.5%
1Y
-1.5%
GF
CHF 44.46
Georg Fischer
7D
-12.2%
1Y
-39.6%
ADVN
CHF 34.80
Adval Tech Holding
7D
1.2%
1Y
-48.4%
STRN
CHF 19.50
Schlatter Industries
7D
1.6%
1Y
-10.6%
SFSN
CHF 115.00
SFS Group
7D
-5.7%
1Y
-4.5%

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).
DAE
CHF 154.40
Dätwyler Holding
7D
-6.7%
1Y
20.4%
SCHN
CHF 269.50
Schindler Holding
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-1.1%

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.
SRAIL
CHF 18.57
Stadler Rail
7D
-9.6%
1Y
-20.5%

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KLIN
CHF 11.40
Klingelnberg
7D
4.1%
1Y
-12.3%