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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D4.6%
  • 3M-2.8%
  • 1Y-24.7%
  • YTD-1.3%

In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 4.6%, with all of the companies up. In the past year, the industry is down 25%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.2% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 27 May 2026CHF 69.3bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.7x28.3x2.8x
Fri, 24 Apr 2026CHF 68.2bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.3x27.9x2.7x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.5x


Total Market Cap: CHF 92.7bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 26.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.4x202420252026
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 28.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x 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 Market1.24%
Materials4.71%
Chemicals4.64%
Specialty Chemicals4.64%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.2%, 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 33.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.2% 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 8.2% 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
SIKA SikaCHF 149.606.9%
+CHF 1.5b		-32.9%PE23x
GIVN GivaudanCHF 2.87k2.8%
+CHF 729.1m		-31.2%PE24.7x
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 686.004.5%
+CHF 690.0m		9.7%PE34.4x
CLN ClariantCHF 7.944.4%
+CHF 110.2m		-15.4%PS0.7x
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 38.300.3%
+CHF 467.1k		101.6%PS0.6x

Latest News

CLN
CHF 7.94
Clariant
7D
4.4%
1Y
-15.4%
Narrative Update • May 24

CLN: Overweight Upgrade And Specialty Focus Will Shape Measured Forward Expectations

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Clariant to about CHF 8.58 from CHF 8.84, while still pointing to a CHF 9.30 price target. This target is supported by views that the stock’s current discounted valuation offers exposure to a higher quality specialty chemicals profile.
GIVN
CHF 2,865.00
Givaudan
7D
2.8%
1Y
-31.2%
SIKA
CHF 149.60
Sika
7D
6.9%
1Y
-32.9%
GURN
CHF 38.30
Gurit Holding
7D
0.3%
1Y
101.6%
Narrative Update • May 16

GURN: New Wind Contract Will Still Leave Shares Looking Overvalued

Analysts have nudged their Gurit Holding price target to CHF23.21, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and the future P/E multiple. What's in the News Gurit Holding AG signed a new two-year supply contract for its glass pultruded blade root reinforcement solution with a wind turbine manufacturer in the Asia Pacific region, with the agreement valued above CHF 10 million over the contract term (Key Developments).
EMSN
CHF 686.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
4.5%
1Y
9.7%