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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D5.7%
  • 3M-2.7%
  • 1Y-23.8%
  • YTD-1.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 2.6%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. However, the industry is down 25% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 23 May 2026CHF 68.9bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.8x28.2x2.8x
Mon, 20 Apr 2026CHF 71.3bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b25.5x29.1x2.9x
Wed, 18 Mar 2026CHF 64.6bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.2x26.4x2.6x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026CHF 71.1bCHF 25.3bCHF 2.7b25.4x25.9x2.8x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026CHF 71.7bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.5x25.9x2.8x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025CHF 70.8bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.2x25.6x2.8x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025CHF 70.0bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.9x25.3x2.8x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025CHF 74.8bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.5x26.7x2.9x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025CHF 78.0bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b26.4x27.9x3x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025CHF 82.4bCHF 26.0bCHF 3.0b27.6x27.3x3.2x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025CHF 87.1bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.9x28.9x3.4x
Sun, 25 May 2025CHF 90.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.7x30x3.5x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025CHF 82.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b27.1x27.4x3.2x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025CHF 91.6bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b30.4x30.4x3.5x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025CHF 95.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.9x32.6x3.7x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025CHF 88.7bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.3x31x3.5x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024CHF 92.0bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32x32.2x3.6x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024CHF 95.1bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b33.8x33.3x3.7x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024CHF 103.9bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.9x36.5x4.1x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024CHF 105.2bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b36.2x36.9x4.1x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024CHF 104.2bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b37.5x36.7x4.1x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024CHF 102.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.6x39.7x4.1x
Mon, 27 May 2024CHF 107.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.5x41.5x4.3x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024CHF 99.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b38x39.9x3.9x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024CHF 101.8bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b41.1x40.8x4x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024CHF 93.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.2b37.9x41.9x3.6x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024CHF 92.1bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b35.2x40.7x3.5x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023CHF 96.1bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b36.5x42.5x3.7x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023CHF 87.3bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b33.3x38.5x3.3x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023CHF 85.9bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b31.8x38.6x3.3x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023CHF 87.7bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.1x39.4x3.4x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023CHF 92.4bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.5b35.5x36.7x3.6x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023CHF 90.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.9x36.7x3.5x
Tue, 30 May 2023CHF 91.7bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.3x37.3x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.3x


Total Market Cap: CHF 91.7bTotal 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 27.5x 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 2.7x.
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 Market1.83%
Materials3.39%
Chemicals5.68%
Specialty Chemicals5.68%
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 8.3%, 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 8.3% 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 8.3% 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
GIVN GivaudanCHF 2.88k6.7%
+CHF 1.7b		-29.7%PE24.8x
SIKA SikaCHF 147.006.1%
+CHF 1.4b		-32.6%PE22.6x
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 681.003.4%
+CHF 526.3m		10.2%PE34.1x
CLN ClariantCHF 7.944.9%
+CHF 121.7m		-14.7%PS0.7x
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 36.906.3%
+CHF 10.3m		136.5%PS0.5x

Latest News

CLN
CHF 7.94
Clariant
7D
4.9%
1Y
-14.7%
GIVN
CHF 2,882.00
Givaudan
7D
6.7%
1Y
-29.7%
SIKA
CHF 147.00
Sika
7D
6.1%
1Y
-32.6%
GURN
CHF 36.90
Gurit Holding
7D
6.3%
1Y
136.5%
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 681.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
3.4%
1Y
10.2%