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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M2.7%
  • 1Y-17.3%
  • YTD-3.3%

The Chemicals industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 16% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.6% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 15 Jul 2025CHF 85.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.1x28.3x3.3x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025CHF 91.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.9x30.3x3.5x
Sat, 10 May 2025CHF 87.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.2x29x3.4x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025CHF 82.9bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b27.1x27.5x3.2x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025CHF 91.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b31.4x29.9x3.5x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025CHF 92.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.7x31.7x3.6x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024CHF 89.2bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.1x31.2x3.5x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024CHF 91.4bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.8x32x3.6x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024CHF 98.8bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.6x34.8x3.9x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024CHF 104.4bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b33.8x36.7x4.1x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024CHF 100.9bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b35.9x35.5x3.9x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024CHF 103.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37x40.1x4.1x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024CHF 106.0bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.6x41x4.2x
Sun, 12 May 2024CHF 104.9bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b39.3x40.5x4.2x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024CHF 100.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.3x40.5x4x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024CHF 94.1bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b38.7x37x3.7x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024CHF 90.5bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b37x41x3.5x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024CHF 99.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b36.9x44x3.8x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023CHF 89.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.5x39.5x3.4x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023CHF 81.9bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b31.1x36.2x3.1x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023CHF 87.0bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.5x39.1x3.4x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023CHF 86.6bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b34.1x37.2x3.4x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023CHF 91.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34x37x3.5x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023CHF 91.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34.2x37.1x3.5x
Mon, 15 May 2023CHF 92.9bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34.1x37.8x3.6x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023CHF 90.9bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.1x37x3.5x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023CHF 91.5bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b34.4x37.2x3.5x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023CHF 97.3bCHF 25.5bCHF 3.0b31.8x32.7x3.8x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023CHF 83.7bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.9b27.7x28.8x3.3x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022CHF 90.1bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.9b29.5x31.2x3.6x
Sat, 29 Oct 2022CHF 87.3bCHF 25.0bCHF 2.9b29x30.4x3.5x
Mon, 26 Sep 2022CHF 80.0bCHF 25.0bCHF 2.9b25.9x27.9x3.2x
Wed, 24 Aug 2022CHF 90.6bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.9b30.1x31.6x3.6x
Fri, 22 Jul 2022CHF 93.6bCHF 23.3bCHF 2.7b35.9x34.5x4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

34.5x


Total Market Cap: CHF 93.6bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.7bTotal Revenue: CHF 23.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 35.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Swiss Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 35.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have grown 3.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.5% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

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

CH Market0.25%
Materials0.39%
Chemicals-1.18%
Specialty Chemicals-1.18%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 19.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 35.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.6% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 20% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.6% 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
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 633.002.8%
+CHF 409.3m		-10.6%PE32.1x
CLN ClariantCHF 8.571.0%
+CHF 27.9m		-40.3%PE11.5x

Latest News

EMSN
CHF 633.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
2.8%
1Y
-10.6%

EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING (VTX:EMSN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CHF17.25

Jul 15
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING (VTX:EMSN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CHF17.25
GIVN
CHF 3,772.00
Givaudan
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-12.1%

The Return Trends At Givaudan (VTX:GIVN) Look Promising

Jun 17
The Return Trends At Givaudan (VTX:GIVN) Look Promising
SIKA
CHF 203.80
Sika
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-21.9%

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Jun 16
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GURN
CHF 16.12
Gurit Holding
7D
-6.2%
1Y
-67.6%
CLN
CHF 8.57
Clariant
7D
1.0%
1Y
-40.3%