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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 09, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M0.8%
  • 1Y-3.6%
  • YTD3.2%

The Machinery is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Bucher Industries has stood out, gaining 7.7%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 3.6% in the last year. 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
Sat, 10 May 2025CHF 65.7bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b19.9x28.9x1.9x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025CHF 59.5bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.2b17.8x26.4x1.7x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025CHF 66.5bCHF 35.1bCHF 2.4b19x27.7x1.9x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025CHF 64.7bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.7x26.3x1.8x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024CHF 63.5bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.5x25.8x1.8x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024CHF 64.2bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.5x26.1x1.8x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024CHF 65.9bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.7x26.8x1.9x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024CHF 66.2bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b20.8x27.1x1.9x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024CHF 65.8bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b21.4x26.9x1.9x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024CHF 69.7bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b19.2x26.8x1.9x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024CHF 70.1bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b19x26.9x1.9x
Sun, 12 May 2024CHF 68.9bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b20.6x26.6x1.9x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024CHF 67.9bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b22.1x26.4x1.9x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024CHF 71.4bCHF 40.6bCHF 2.8b20x25.4x1.8x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024CHF 65.9bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.7x23x1.6x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024CHF 66.6bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b16x23.2x1.6x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023CHF 62.1bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.3x21.7x1.5x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023CHF 56.2bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b13.9x19.7x1.4x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023CHF 60.4bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b15.8x21.5x1.5x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023CHF 62.1bCHF 41.8bCHF 2.8b16.5x22.3x1.5x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023CHF 66.0bCHF 41.0bCHF 2.5b22.7x26.3x1.6x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023CHF 68.4bCHF 41.1bCHF 2.5b24.2x26.9x1.7x
Mon, 15 May 2023CHF 66.7bCHF 41.0bCHF 2.5b24.3x26.4x1.6x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023CHF 64.4bCHF 40.8bCHF 2.5b26.7x26.1x1.6x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023CHF 67.3bCHF 40.3bCHF 2.5b29.6x27.3x1.7x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023CHF 68.2bCHF 40.5bCHF 2.5b29.9x27x1.7x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023CHF 58.9bCHF 40.5bCHF 2.5b25.7x23.3x1.5x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022CHF 59.0bCHF 40.4bCHF 2.5b27x23.8x1.5x
Sat, 29 Oct 2022CHF 55.6bCHF 40.3bCHF 2.5b25.9x22.5x1.4x
Mon, 26 Sep 2022CHF 50.7bCHF 40.1bCHF 2.5b23x20.2x1.3x
Wed, 24 Aug 2022CHF 58.7bCHF 40.3bCHF 2.6b23.4x22.8x1.5x
Fri, 22 Jul 2022CHF 60.4bCHF 35.8bCHF 2.7b18.9x22.6x1.7x
Sun, 19 Jun 2022CHF 57.7bCHF 39.3bCHF 2.7b17.6x21.6x1.5x
Tue, 17 May 2022CHF 63.7bCHF 39.3bCHF 2.7b18.1x23.8x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.8x


Total Market Cap: CHF 63.7bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.7bTotal Revenue: CHF 39.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.9x202320242025
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 28.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have declined 5.2% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.2% 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 Market0.13%
Industrials2.48%
Machinery0.27%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles4.71%
Industrial Machinery-0.16%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.5% 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 16.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 52% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrial Machinery industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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
GF Georg FischerCHF 62.653.7%
+CHF 184.4m
-7.3%PE28.7x
BUCN Bucher IndustriesCHF 382.504.2%
+CHF 158.5m
0.7%PE17.2x
KARN Kardex HoldingCHF 229.008.3%
+CHF 135.1m
-7.8%PE23.4x
OERL OC OerlikonCHF 3.818.6%
+CHF 98.3m
-19.0%PE18.8x
VACN VAT GroupCHF 301.500.7%
+CHF 60.0m
-35.9%PE42.7x
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