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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D4.7%
  • 3M27.0%
  • 1Y6.1%
  • YTD21.2%

In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 3.9%, with all of the companies up. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 5.4%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 08 Aug 2026CHF 85.1bCHF 24.6bCHF 2.4b32.6x35.9x3.5x
Mon, 06 Jul 2026CHF 79.3bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b30.2x32.4x3.2x
Wed, 03 Jun 2026CHF 69.7bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.4x28.5x2.8x
Fri, 01 May 2026CHF 67.1bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24x27.4x2.7x
Sun, 29 Mar 2026CHF 62.6bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b22.9x25.6x2.5x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026CHF 70.5bCHF 25.1bCHF 2.6b25.1x27.1x2.8x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026CHF 69.7bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.9x25.2x2.7x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025CHF 70.4bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.2x25.4x2.8x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025CHF 71.5bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.4x25.8x2.8x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025CHF 74.3bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.5x26.6x2.9x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025CHF 78.2bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26.6x28x3.1x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025CHF 80.2bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b27x28x3.1x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025CHF 86.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29x28.6x3.3x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025CHF 91.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.7x30.4x3.5x
Sat, 03 May 2025CHF 88.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.1x29.3x3.4x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025CHF 87.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.4x29.1x3.4x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025CHF 92.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.1x31.5x3.6x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025CHF 91.6bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.9x32x3.6x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024CHF 87.9bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b30.8x30.7x3.4x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024CHF 91.3bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.2x31.9x3.6x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024CHF 101.4bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.5x35.7x4x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024CHF 105.0bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.6x36.9x4.1x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024CHF 99.1bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b34x34.9x3.9x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024CHF 104.9bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.9x40.5x4.2x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024CHF 105.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.4x40.9x4.2x
Sun, 05 May 2024CHF 102.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.1x39.5x4.1x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024CHF 100.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.6x40.5x4x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024CHF 93.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.2b38.3x42x3.6x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024CHF 95.1bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.3b37x41.5x3.7x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023CHF 99.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b37x44x3.8x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023CHF 89.9bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b33.9x39.7x3.4x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023CHF 83.1bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b31.4x37.3x3.2x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023CHF 87.8bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.5x39.4x3.4x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023CHF 91.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b36.3x39.3x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

39.3x


Total Market Cap: CHF 91.4bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.3bTotal Revenue: CHF 25.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Swiss Chemicals industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x.
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 Market1.72%
Materials1.27%
Chemicals4.70%
Specialty Chemicals4.70%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 12.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 33.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 10% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 13% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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 194.006.7%
+CHF 1.9b		0.5%PE29.9x
GIVN GivaudanCHF 3.37k4.3%
+CHF 1.3b		-0.8%PE32.6x
CLN ClariantCHF 10.1010.4%
+CHF 312.4m		22.9%PS0.9x
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 829.001.4%
+CHF 269.0m		28.5%PE41.6x
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 28.000.7%
+CHF 934.3k		103.2%PS0.4x

Latest News

EMSN
CHF 829.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
1.4%
1Y
28.5%
SIKA
CHF 194.00
Sika
7D
6.7%
1Y
0.5%
Narrative Update • Aug 06

SIKA: Execution And Facility Expansion Will Test Constructive But Cautious Outlook

The analyst price target for Sika has been raised from CHF 187.82 to CHF 194.86, with analysts citing a series of higher CHF-based targets and comments on improving volumes, execution and margins as key support for the updated view. Analyst Commentary Recent research coverage on Sika shows a clear tilt toward a more constructive stance, with several higher price targets and rating upgrades tied to execution, margins and the outlook for volumes.
CLN
CHF 10.10
Clariant
7D
10.4%
1Y
22.9%
Analysis Article • Aug 05

Clariant AG Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Shareholders will be ecstatic, with their stake up 28% over the past week following Clariant AG 's ( VTX:CLN ) latest...
GIVN
CHF 3,369.00
Givaudan
7D
4.3%
1Y
-0.8%
Narrative Update • Jul 27

GIVN: Premium Will Face Pressure If Sector Rotation Extends

The new analyst price target for Givaudan is set at CHF 2,886, up from CHF 2,800. It reflects updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate and long term growth, and sits within a wide CHF 2,886 to CHF 3,650 range of recent Street targets and mixed ratings from Underperform to Buy.
GURN
CHF 28.00
Gurit Holding
7D
0.7%
1Y
103.2%