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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M-3.9%
  • 1Y-20.5%
  • YTD0.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has remained flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 20% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 09 Jan 2026CHF 70.8bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.3x25.6x2.8x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025CHF 71.8bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.6x26x2.8x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025CHF 69.5bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.9x25.1x2.7x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025CHF 74.0bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.2x26.4x2.9x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025CHF 78.0bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b26.4x27.9x3x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025CHF 84.6bCHF 26.0bCHF 3.0b28.4x28x3.3x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025CHF 88.9bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.3x29.5x3.4x
Fri, 23 May 2025CHF 90.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.7x29.9x3.5x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025CHF 82.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b27.1x27.4x3.2x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025CHF 92.9bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b31.4x30.8x3.6x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025CHF 91.7bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.3x31.4x3.6x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025CHF 88.7bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.3x31x3.5x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024CHF 92.3bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32x32.3x3.6x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024CHF 96.0bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b34x33.6x3.8x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024CHF 104.9bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b35.1x36.9x4.1x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024CHF 105.0bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b36.1x36.9x4.1x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024CHF 103.1bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.7b36.8x37.8x4.1x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024CHF 103.9bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.7x40.2x4.1x
Sat, 25 May 2024CHF 107.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.5x41.5x4.3x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024CHF 98.2bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b37.1x39.5x3.9x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024CHF 99.5bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b39.8x39.8x3.9x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024CHF 92.1bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.2b37.8x42.4x3.6x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024CHF 92.3bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b35.3x40.8x3.5x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023CHF 94.4bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b35.6x41.7x3.6x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023CHF 86.3bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b32.3x38.1x3.3x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023CHF 85.9bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b31.8x38.6x3.3x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023CHF 89.1bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.2x40x3.5x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023CHF 94.2bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.5b35.9x37.5x3.7x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023CHF 88.3bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b32.7x35.7x3.4x
Sun, 28 May 2023CHF 91.7bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.3x37.3x3.5x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023CHF 94.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b35.2x38.6x3.6x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023CHF 92.0bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b33.7x37.4x3.5x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023CHF 95.1bCHF 25.6bCHF 3.0b31x32.2x3.7x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023CHF 90.3bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.9b31.7x31.1x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.1x


Total Market Cap: CHF 90.3bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.9bTotal Revenue: CHF 25.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.4x202420252026
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 25.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 34.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Chemicals 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 Materials industry?

CH Market1.23%
Materials0.93%
Chemicals0.55%
Specialty Chemicals0.55%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 2.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 34.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.5% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 2.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.5% 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 559.501.8%
+CHF 233.9m		-9.8%PE28.3x
GIVN GivaudanCHF 3.16k0.5%
+CHF 156.9m		-19.7%PE26.7x
CLN ClariantCHF 7.200.5%
+CHF 11.5m		-27.7%PE20.9x
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 11.903.5%
+CHF 1.9m		-17.9%PS0.1x

Latest News

CLN
CHF 7.20
Clariant
7D
0.5%
1Y
-27.7%

CLN: Legal Claims And Steady Earnings Outlook Will Support Bullish Re Rating

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Clariant to CHF 7.80, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, revenue growth, margins and future P/E multiples following recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more measured stance on Clariant, with the revised CHF 7.80 target reflecting updated views on valuation, earnings power and the multiples investors might be willing to pay for the shares.
EMSN
CHF 559.50
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
1.8%
1Y
-9.8%
GIVN
CHF 3,163.00
Givaudan
7D
0.5%
1Y
-19.7%

GIVN Will Face Mixed Rating Shifts Amid Intensifying Competition And Pricing Pressures

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Givaudan by CHF 100 to CHF 3,100. This reflects slightly softer assumptions for long term revenue growth and margins, even as they continue to view the company as relatively well positioned against intensifying competition and pricing pressures.
SIKA
CHF 162.50
Sika
7D
-0.06%
1Y
-25.2%
GURN
CHF 11.90
Gurit Holding
7D
3.5%
1Y
-17.9%