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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D1.6%
  • 3M0.08%
  • 1Y-22.0%
  • YTD2.5%

In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 2.3%, with Givaudan up 2.0%. Meanwhile, Gurit Holding actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.3% in the last week. However, the industry is down 23% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 7.8% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 28 Feb 2026CHF 72.0bCHF 25.1bCHF 2.6b25.6x27.7x2.9x
Mon, 26 Jan 2026CHF 69.6bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24x25.2x2.7x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025CHF 70.0bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.1x25.3x2.8x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025CHF 68.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.7x24.9x2.7x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025CHF 76.9bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26x27.5x3x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025CHF 77.4bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26.4x27.7x3x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025CHF 78.5bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b26.5x27.4x3x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025CHF 87.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.4x28.9x3.4x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025CHF 90.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.5x30.1x3.5x
Wed, 07 May 2025CHF 87.7bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.8x29.1x3.4x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025CHF 84.6bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b27.6x28.1x3.3x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025CHF 92.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b31.6x30.3x3.6x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025CHF 90.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.8x31.1x3.5x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024CHF 88.6bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b30.8x31x3.5x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024CHF 92.0bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.4x32.2x3.6x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024CHF 101.3bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.9x35.7x4x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024CHF 105.9bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b35x37.2x4.1x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024CHF 100.4bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b35.5x35.3x3.9x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024CHF 105.2bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.5x40.6x4.2x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024CHF 105.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.4x40.7x4.2x
Thu, 09 May 2024CHF 104.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.8x40.4x4.2x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024CHF 100.0bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.1x40.2x4x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024CHF 94.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b35x37.2x3.7x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024CHF 94.4bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.3b36.7x41.2x3.6x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023CHF 98.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b36.6x43.6x3.8x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023CHF 90.4bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.8x39.9x3.5x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023CHF 82.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b30.4x36.2x3.1x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023CHF 88.4bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.6x39.7x3.4x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023CHF 86.6bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b34.1x37.2x3.4x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023CHF 90.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.3x36.7x3.5x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023CHF 91.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34.1x37.1x3.5x
Fri, 12 May 2023CHF 93.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34.3x37.9x3.6x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023CHF 90.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.3x36.6x3.5x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023CHF 92.7bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b34.8x37.7x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.7x


Total Market Cap: CHF 92.7bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 26.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.2x202420252026
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 27.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 34.2x.
  • 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 Market0.68%
Materials-0.55%
Chemicals1.64%
Specialty Chemicals1.64%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 34.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 7.8% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.0% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.8% 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
GIVN GivaudanCHF 3.09k2.0%
+CHF 572.2m		-23.8%PE26.6x
SIKA SikaCHF 159.500.9%
+CHF 216.6m		-30.3%PE24.5x
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 639.001.4%
+CHF 210.5m		1.4%PE32x
CLN ClariantCHF 8.436.6%
+CHF 170.7m		-15.7%PE24.5x

Latest News

CLN
CHF 8.43
Clariant
7D
6.6%
1Y
-15.7%
GURN
CHF 27.45
Gurit Holding
7D
-6.3%
1Y
69.2%

GURN: Subsea Expansion And Wind Contract Will Still Leave Shares Overvalued

Analysts have adjusted their CHF price target for Gurit Holding only marginally, reflecting updated views on a slightly less pronounced revenue decline, a lower profit margin, and a modestly higher future P/E assumption. What's in the News Gurit Holding is preparing to expand its U.S. operations to support further growth in its subsea business, with an additional building planned at its Dallas, Texas site as part of a ramp up of activity (Key Developments).
SIKA
CHF 159.50
Sika
7D
0.9%
1Y
-30.3%
GIVN
CHF 3,092.00
Givaudan
7D
2.0%
1Y
-23.8%
EMSN
CHF 639.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
1.4%
1Y
1.4%