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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-0.08%
  • 3M5.2%
  • 1Y-23.7%
  • YTD-1.3%

In the last week, the Chemicals industry is flat overall, with Clariant standing out by going down 9.0%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 24% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.1% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 08 Jun 2026CHF 69.3bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.7x28.3x2.8x
Wed, 06 May 2026CHF 66.7bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b23.6x27.3x2.7x
Fri, 03 Apr 2026CHF 63.7bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b23.4x26x2.6x
Sun, 01 Mar 2026CHF 72.0bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b26.6x29.9x2.9x
Tue, 27 Jan 2026CHF 69.5bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24x25.1x2.7x
Thu, 25 Dec 2025CHF 70.0bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.1x25.3x2.8x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025CHF 69.7bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.8x25.2x2.7x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025CHF 76.9bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26x27.5x3x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025CHF 76.6bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26.1x27.4x3x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025CHF 78.2bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b26.4x27.3x3x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025CHF 86.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.3x28.5x3.3x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025CHF 90.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.5x30.1x3.5x
Thu, 08 May 2025CHF 86.7bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.5x28.8x3.4x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025CHF 82.9bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b27.1x27.5x3.2x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025CHF 92.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b31.6x30.3x3.6x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025CHF 93.1bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.8x31.9x3.6x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024CHF 88.6bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b30.8x31x3.5x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024CHF 92.0bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.4x32.2x3.6x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024CHF 100.4bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b35.1x35.4x3.9x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024CHF 104.0bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.1x36.5x4.1x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024CHF 100.9bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b35.9x35.5x3.9x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024CHF 105.2bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.5x40.6x4.2x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024CHF 105.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.3x40.7x4.2x
Fri, 10 May 2024CHF 104.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.8x40.4x4.2x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024CHF 100.0bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.1x40.2x4x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024CHF 93.9bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b38.2x36.9x3.7x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024CHF 94.3bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.3b36.9x41.2x3.6x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023CHF 99.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b36.9x44x3.8x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023CHF 90.4bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.8x39.9x3.5x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023CHF 82.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b30.4x36.2x3.1x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023CHF 87.4bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.4x39.2x3.4x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023CHF 86.6bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b34.1x37.2x3.4x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023CHF 90.3bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.5x36.6x3.5x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023CHF 91.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34.4x37x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37x


Total Market Cap: CHF 91.5bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 26.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.3x202420252026
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 28.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x 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 Market0.43%
Materials-0.29%
Chemicals-0.077%
Specialty Chemicals-0.077%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.1%, 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 33.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.1% 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 8.1% 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 2.87k0.8%
+CHF 203.0m		-31.3%PE24.7x
SIKA SikaCHF 149.350.2%
+CHF 56.2m		-31.9%PE23x

Latest News

GURN
CHF 34.70
Gurit Holding
7D
-8.7%
1Y
88.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

GURN: New Wind Contract Will Still Leave Shares Looking Overvalued

Analysts kept Gurit Holding's fair value estimate steady at CHF 23.21 after making only marginal adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, resulting in an overall price target that remains effectively unchanged. 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.
GIVN
CHF 2,869.00
Givaudan
7D
0.8%
1Y
-31.3%
SIKA
CHF 149.35
Sika
7D
0.2%
1Y
-31.9%
CLN
CHF 7.31
Clariant
7D
-9.0%
1Y
-15.5%
EMSN
CHF 695.50
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
-0.4%
1Y
14.9%