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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-4.5%
  • 3M-12.3%
  • 1Y-31.7%
  • YTD-12.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 4.5%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. Overall the industry is down 32% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.6% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 22 Mar 2026CHF 61.5bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b23.1x25.2x2.5x
Tue, 17 Feb 2026CHF 70.3bCHF 25.3bCHF 2.7b25x25.6x2.8x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026CHF 70.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.5x25.6x2.8x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025CHF 69.3bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.7x25x2.7x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025CHF 70.4bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24x25.4x2.8x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025CHF 75.0bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.7x26.8x2.9x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025CHF 78.6bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26.8x28.1x3.1x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025CHF 80.2bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b27x28x3.1x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025CHF 86.9bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.1x28.8x3.4x
Thu, 29 May 2025CHF 91.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.9x30.2x3.5x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025CHF 85.7bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.4x28.5x3.3x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025CHF 90.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b30x29.9x3.5x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025CHF 94.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.9x32.3x3.7x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025CHF 89.5bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.6x31.3x3.5x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024CHF 91.7bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.5x32.1x3.6x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024CHF 95.1bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b33.2x33.3x3.7x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024CHF 102.8bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b35.1x36.2x4x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024CHF 102.5bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.7x36x4x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024CHF 99.7bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b35.5x35.1x3.9x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024CHF 103.0bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38x39.8x4.1x
Fri, 31 May 2024CHF 105.5bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38x40.8x4.2x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024CHF 100.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.9x38.9x4x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024CHF 101.0bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.4x40.5x4x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024CHF 94.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.2b38.6x42.5x3.7x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024CHF 90.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.7x39.8x3.4x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023CHF 100.3bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b37.6x44.3x3.8x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023CHF 89.4bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b33.5x39.5x3.4x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023CHF 86.8bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b32.6x39x3.4x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023CHF 87.6bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b32.8x39.4x3.4x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023CHF 93.3bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.5b35.9x37.1x3.6x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023CHF 90.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.5x36.4x3.4x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023CHF 92.7bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.9x37.5x3.5x
Mon, 01 May 2023CHF 92.3bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.7x37.5x3.5x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023CHF 90.7bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b32.9x36.9x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.9x


Total Market Cap: CHF 90.7bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 26.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 34x202420252026
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 25.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 34.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.5x.
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 Market-3.73%
Materials-2.48%
Chemicals-4.53%
Specialty Chemicals-4.53%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 34.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.6% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.6% 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
No data available

Latest News

GIVN
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Givaudan
7D
-4.2%
1Y
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CLN
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7D
-7.5%
1Y
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-5.4%
1Y
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-3.5%
1Y
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