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Swiss (SMI) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D5.9%
  • 3M-0.2%
  • 1Y6.0%
  • YTD0.7%

The Machinery industry is up 5.9% in the last week, with VAT Group up 12%. This means that the industry has gained 6.0% 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, 13 Apr 2026CHF 71.5bCHF 33.6bCHF 2.2b24x32.3x2.1x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026CHF 70.5bCHF 33.2bCHF 2.2b24.7x32.3x2.1x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026CHF 79.5bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b27.3x32.7x2.1x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026CHF 73.5bCHF 37.9bCHF 2.4b29.2x30.2x1.9x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025CHF 71.2bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.4b29.2x29.3x1.9x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025CHF 70.4bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.5b19.4x28.6x1.9x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025CHF 71.5bCHF 38.1bCHF 2.5b20.2x29.2x1.9x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025CHF 73.9bCHF 38.0bCHF 2.5b22.8x30x1.9x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025CHF 69.4bCHF 34.4bCHF 2.3b18.9x30.6x2x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025CHF 66.7bCHF 34.7bCHF 2.3b20x29.2x1.9x
Sun, 18 May 2025CHF 68.1bCHF 34.6bCHF 2.3b20.9x30x2x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025CHF 60.8bCHF 34.5bCHF 2.2b18.1x27.1x1.8x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025CHF 67.6bCHF 35.2bCHF 2.4b19.7x28.1x1.9x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025CHF 65.1bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b19.9x26.9x1.8x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025CHF 63.5bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.4x25.8x1.8x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024CHF 64.7bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b19.8x26.3x1.8x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024CHF 65.7bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.5b20.4x26.7x1.9x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024CHF 69.0bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b22x28.3x1.9x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024CHF 66.3bCHF 35.4bCHF 2.4b22x27.1x1.9x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024CHF 66.5bCHF 35.8bCHF 2.6b20.3x25.9x1.9x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024CHF 68.2bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b19x26.3x1.9x
Mon, 20 May 2024CHF 69.0bCHF 36.3bCHF 2.6b20.6x26.6x1.9x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024CHF 67.3bCHF 36.4bCHF 2.6b21.3x26.2x1.8x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024CHF 73.2bCHF 40.4bCHF 2.8b20.8x25.8x1.8x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024CHF 66.6bCHF 41.3bCHF 2.8b16.3x23.4x1.6x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024CHF 64.8bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.7x22.6x1.6x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023CHF 63.6bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b15.5x22.2x1.5x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023CHF 59.3bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.9b14.8x20.7x1.4x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023CHF 60.4bCHF 41.6bCHF 2.8b15.9x21.5x1.4x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023CHF 63.3bCHF 41.8bCHF 2.8b17x22.8x1.5x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023CHF 65.8bCHF 41.5bCHF 2.8b17.4x23.7x1.6x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023CHF 65.4bCHF 41.2bCHF 2.5b22.7x25.7x1.6x
Tue, 23 May 2023CHF 67.1bCHF 41.0bCHF 2.5b24.6x26.6x1.6x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023CHF 65.8bCHF 40.8bCHF 2.5b26.3x26.7x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.7x


Total Market Cap: CHF 65.8bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 40.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.9x202420252026
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 32.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.9x.
  • 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 3.6% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.3% 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 Market1.81%
Industrials5.85%
Machinery5.88%
Industrial Machinery6.08%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles3.63%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.2%, 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 17.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Machinery industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% 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 10.0% 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 549.8012.3%
+CHF 1.8b		98.8%PE76.9x
SCHN Schindler HoldingCHF 260.504.0%
+CHF 1.1b		1.6%PE27.4x
SFSN SFS GroupCHF 122.203.6%
+CHF 163.3m		21.0%PE21.7x
BUCN Bucher IndustriesCHF 362.503.6%
+CHF 123.9m		9.7%PE15.3x
OERL OC OerlikonCHF 3.5511.4%
+CHF 118.2m		10.7%PS0.7x

Latest News

BUCN
CHF 362.50
Bucher Industries
7D
3.6%
1Y
9.7%

BUCN: Share Buyback And Stable Margins Will Support Fairly Valued Outlook

Analysts have reduced their CHF price target for Bucher Industries by approximately CHF 5 to reflect slightly revised assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. They continue to view the company as fundamentally supported by its current profitability profile.
SUN
CHF 170.30
Sulzer
7D
2.1%
1Y
32.6%
VACN
CHF 549.80
VAT Group
7D
12.3%
1Y
98.8%
PEDU
CHF 45.40
Perrot Duval Holding
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-21.7%
BCHN
CHF 520.00
Burckhardt Compression Holding
7D
7.0%
1Y
0.2%

BCHN: Future Resilience Will Rely On Sustained Premium P/E Multiples

Analysts have adjusted the price target for Burckhardt Compression Holding to CHF 661.83 from CHF 685.17, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin, along with a slightly higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent price target work on Burckhardt Compression Holding points to a more refined view of fair value, with adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth assumptions, profit margins and the future P/E multiple.
SCHN
CHF 260.50
Schindler Holding
7D
4.0%
1Y
1.6%

SCHN: Slower Cost Savings Will Still Support Bullish Repricing Over Time

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Schindler Holding slightly lower to about CHF 300 per share, reflecting a small cut to the average price target. Recent research points to slower cost savings and a more cautious stance, with several new and revised Neutral ratings around CHF 318 to CHF 326.
OERL
CHF 3.55
OC Oerlikon
7D
11.4%
1Y
10.7%

OERL: Future Upside Will Hinge On Extraordinary Dividend Delivery

Analysts have nudged the price target for OC Oerlikon slightly higher, reflecting updated fair value estimates around CHF 4.15 to CHF 4.17 and recent Street research that raised targets to CHF 3.80 and CHF 4.40, while balancing richer valuation with expectations for a potential special dividend after the Barmag divestment. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to the raised price targets in the CHF 3.80 to CHF 4.40 range as a sign that updated fair value estimates support current trading levels, even after the recent rally.
KARN
CHF 257.00
Kardex Holding
7D
6.0%
1Y
27.2%
SFSN
CHF 122.20
SFS Group
7D
3.6%
1Y
21.0%
KLIN
CHF 10.50
Klingelnberg
7D
-3.2%
1Y
5.0%