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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D6.1%
  • 3M21.9%
  • 1Y1.7%
  • YTD15.8%

In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 7.6%, with Sika up 17%. Meanwhile, Gurit Holding actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 9.4% in the last week. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 03 Aug 2026CHF 81.3bCHF 24.6bCHF 2.4b31.3x34.3x3.3x
Wed, 01 Jul 2026CHF 77.0bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b29.5x31.5x3.1x
Fri, 29 May 2026CHF 70.8bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b25.2x28.9x2.8x
Sun, 26 Apr 2026CHF 67.7bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.2x27.7x2.7x
Tue, 24 Mar 2026CHF 61.8bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b22.9x25.3x2.5x
Thu, 19 Feb 2026CHF 69.6bCHF 25.3bCHF 2.7b24.8x25.3x2.8x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026CHF 70.3bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.9x25.4x2.8x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025CHF 69.3bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.7x25x2.7x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025CHF 72.2bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.7x26.1x2.8x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025CHF 74.5bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.6x26.6x2.9x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025CHF 79.1bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26.9x28.3x3.1x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025CHF 79.8bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b26.9x27.9x3.1x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025CHF 87.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.8x29.1x3.4x
Sat, 31 May 2025CHF 91.1bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b30x30.2x3.5x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025CHF 85.7bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.4x28.5x3.3x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025CHF 89.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b30x29.6x3.5x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025CHF 92.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32x31.6x3.6x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025CHF 90.5bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32x31.6x3.5x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024CHF 91.5bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.4x32x3.6x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024CHF 92.1bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.5x32.2x3.6x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024CHF 102.2bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b35.2x36x4x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024CHF 102.5bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.7x36x4x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024CHF 96.5bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b33.5x34x3.8x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024CHF 104.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.3x40.3x4.1x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024CHF 105.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38x40.7x4.2x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024CHF 100.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.3x38.9x4x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024CHF 100.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.3x40.2x4x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024CHF 95.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.2b39.1x42.9x3.7x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024CHF 90.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.7x39.8x3.4x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023CHF 99.4bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b37.4x43.9x3.8x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023CHF 90.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b33.8x40x3.5x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023CHF 86.6bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b32.1x38.9x3.4x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023CHF 87.6bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33x39.3x3.4x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023CHF 92.0bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.5b35.2x36.6x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.6x


Total Market Cap: CHF 92.0bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 25.7bTotal 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 Market-0.10%
Materials2.61%
Chemicals6.11%
Specialty Chemicals6.11%
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 10.8%, 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 11% 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 11% 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 181.8516.7%
+CHF 4.2b		-5.6%PE28x
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 817.503.6%
+CHF 666.6m		27.2%PE41x
CLN ClariantCHF 9.1523.2%
+CHF 567.3m		8.9%PS0.8x
GIVN GivaudanCHF 3.23k1.1%
+CHF 313.9m		-5.3%PE31.3x

Latest News

SIKA
CHF 181.85
Sika
7D
16.7%
1Y
-5.6%
Analysis Article • Jul 31

Sika AG Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Sika AG ( VTX:SIKA ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers with its latest...
CLN
CHF 9.15
Clariant
7D
23.2%
1Y
8.9%
EMSN
CHF 817.50
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
3.6%
1Y
27.2%
GIVN
CHF 3,230.00
Givaudan
7D
1.1%
1Y
-5.3%
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 27.80
Gurit Holding
7D
-9.4%
1Y
85.3%