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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-2.2%
  • 3M-9.0%
  • 1Y-23.7%
  • YTD-0.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by Sika declining 1.9%. Overall the industry is down 24% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.2% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 24 Jan 2026CHF 69.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.1x25.2x2.7x
Mon, 22 Dec 2025CHF 70.4bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.2x25.4x2.8x
Wed, 19 Nov 2025CHF 68.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.4x24.9x2.7x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025CHF 76.7bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.9x27.4x3x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025CHF 77.9bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26.5x27.9x3x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025CHF 79.2bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b26.7x27.6x3.1x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025CHF 85.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.9x28.5x3.3x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025CHF 90.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.5x30.1x3.5x
Mon, 05 May 2025CHF 88.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.1x29.3x3.4x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025CHF 86.9bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.1x28.8x3.4x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025CHF 91.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b31.6x31.4x3.6x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025CHF 90.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.3x31.1x3.5x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024CHF 88.6bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b30.8x31x3.5x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024CHF 90.9bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32x31.8x3.6x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024CHF 101.3bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.9x35.7x4x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024CHF 105.0bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.6x36.9x4.1x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024CHF 98.3bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b33.9x34.6x3.8x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024CHF 105.5bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b39.4x40.8x4.2x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024CHF 105.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.4x40.7x4.2x
Tue, 07 May 2024CHF 102.4bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.1x39.6x4.1x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024CHF 100.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b39.9x40.4x4x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024CHF 94.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.2b38.3x42.4x3.7x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024CHF 95.1bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.3b37x41.5x3.7x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023CHF 99.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b37x44x3.8x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023CHF 89.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.3x39.6x3.4x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023CHF 82.5bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b31.1x37.1x3.2x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023CHF 86.8bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.2x39x3.4x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023CHF 89.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b35.7x38.4x3.5x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023CHF 90.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.3x36.7x3.5x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023CHF 88.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b32.8x36x3.4x
Wed, 10 May 2023CHF 91.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.6x37.3x3.5x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023CHF 90.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.3x36.6x3.5x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023CHF 93.5bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b34.9x38x3.6x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023CHF 93.2bCHF 25.5bCHF 3.0b30.5x31.3x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.3x


Total Market Cap: CHF 93.2bTotal Earnings: CHF 3.0bTotal Revenue: CHF 25.5bTotal 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 25.2x 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 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 2.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Swiss Materials industry?

CH Market-1.37%
Materials-1.22%
Chemicals-2.16%
Specialty Chemicals-2.16%
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 6.2%, 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 6.2% 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 6.2% 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
CLN ClariantCHF 7.341.5%
+CHF 36.1m		-28.0%PE21.3x
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 16.343.5%
+CHF 2.6m		13.5%PS0.2x

Latest News

CLN
CHF 7.34
Clariant
7D
1.5%
1Y
-28.0%

CLN: Revised Expectations And Legal Claims Will Shape Future Upside Potential

Analysts have reduced their price target for Clariant to CHF 7.80 from CHF 8.00, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more cautious stance on Clariant, with the price target trimmed to CHF 7.80 from CHF 8 and the rating held steady at Hold.
GURN
CHF 16.34
Gurit Holding
7D
3.5%
1Y
13.5%
GIVN
CHF 3,157.00
Givaudan
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-17.3%

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 147.40
Sika
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-36.3%