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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-1.9%
  • 3M-8.8%
  • 1Y-23.0%
  • YTD0.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by a pullback from Sika of 9.0%. In contrast, EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING has gained 7.3%. Overall the industry is down 22% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 19 Jan 2026CHF 70.3bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.9x25.4x2.8x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025CHF 70.2bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.1x25.4x2.8x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025CHF 72.2bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.5x26.1x2.8x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025CHF 73.7bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.3x26.3x2.9x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025CHF 79.4bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b27x28.4x3.1x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025CHF 79.6bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b26.8x27.8x3.1x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025CHF 86.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.1x28.7x3.3x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025CHF 91.1bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b30x30.2x3.5x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025CHF 86.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.6x28.7x3.3x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025CHF 88.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.5x29.2x3.4x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025CHF 93.1bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.3x31.9x3.6x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025CHF 91.3bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.3x31.9x3.6x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024CHF 90.1bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.2x31.5x3.5x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024CHF 91.3bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.3x31.9x3.6x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024CHF 102.2bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b35.2x36x4x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024CHF 103.7bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.4x36.4x4.1x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024CHF 98.7bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b34.3x34.7x3.8x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024CHF 103.8bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.9x40.1x4.1x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024CHF 104.4bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b39.4x40.3x4.1x
Thu, 02 May 2024CHF 100.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.7x38.9x4x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024CHF 100.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.6x40.5x4x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024CHF 95.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.2b39.1x42.9x3.7x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024CHF 90.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.9x39.8x3.5x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023CHF 99.4bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b37.1x43.9x3.8x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023CHF 89.7bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b33.8x39.6x3.4x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023CHF 86.7bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b32.2x38.9x3.4x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023CHF 85.6bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b32.3x38.4x3.3x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023CHF 91.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b36.5x39.3x3.5x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023CHF 88.4bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b32.4x35.8x3.4x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023CHF 92.9bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34x37.6x3.6x
Fri, 05 May 2023CHF 91.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.7x37.4x3.5x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023CHF 93.4bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.8x38x3.6x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023CHF 94.1bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b31.5x31.9x3.7x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023CHF 91.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.9b31.5x31.7x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.7x


Total Market Cap: CHF 91.9bTotal 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 25.4x 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 Market0.24%
Materials-2.37%
Chemicals-1.95%
Specialty Chemicals-1.95%
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 6.3%, 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 6.3% 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 6.3% 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 614.007.9%
+CHF 1.1b		-3.7%PE31.1x
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 15.7811.9%
+CHF 7.9m		15.9%PS0.2x

Latest News

GURN
CHF 15.78
Gurit Holding
7D
11.9%
1Y
15.9%
EMSN
CHF 614.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
7.9%
1Y
-3.7%

Estimating The Fair Value Of EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG (VTX:EMSN)

Jan 14
Estimating The Fair Value Of EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG (VTX:EMSN)
CLN
CHF 7.23
Clariant
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-29.0%
GIVN
CHF 3,184.00
Givaudan
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-19.7%

GIVN: Fair Stance Will Reflect Resilience To Chinese Pricing Pressure

Analysts now frame their Givaudan price target at CHF 3,100, with updated assumptions reflecting a 3.9% revenue growth outlook, a 15.4% profit margin profile, and a forward P/E of about 24.5x. This view is supported by recent upgrades that highlight valuation and relative resilience versus Chinese competition and pricing pressure.
SIKA
CHF 150.20
Sika
7D
-8.8%
1Y
-33.9%