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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D4.6%
  • 3M-3.7%
  • 1Y-19.2%
  • YTD-5.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 4.6%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. In the past year, the industry is down 19%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 13 Apr 2026CHF 66.6bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.2x27.2x2.7x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026CHF 65.8bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.4x26.9x2.6x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026CHF 70.7bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.7b25.3x25.8x2.8x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026CHF 70.4bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.2x25.4x2.8x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025CHF 71.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.7x26x2.8x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025CHF 71.6bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.7x25.9x2.8x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025CHF 73.1bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b24.9x26.1x2.9x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025CHF 79.6bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b27x28.5x3.1x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025CHF 83.5bCHF 26.0bCHF 3.0b28.2x27.7x3.2x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025CHF 87.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.6x29.1x3.4x
Sun, 18 May 2025CHF 90.7bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.8x30.1x3.5x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025CHF 82.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b27.2x27.4x3.2x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025CHF 93.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b31.4x30.9x3.6x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025CHF 90.9bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32x31.2x3.5x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025CHF 88.1bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b30.8x30.8x3.5x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024CHF 92.1bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.7x32.2x3.6x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024CHF 96.8bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b33.6x33.8x3.8x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024CHF 108.6bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b35.8x38.1x4.2x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024CHF 102.7bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b36.1x36.1x4x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024CHF 102.6bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.7b36.7x37.6x4x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024CHF 102.9bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.8x39.7x4.1x
Mon, 20 May 2024CHF 106.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b39x41.2x4.2x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024CHF 99.1bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b38.5x39.9x3.9x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024CHF 98.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.2x38.8x3.9x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024CHF 90.2bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.2b37.1x41.5x3.5x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024CHF 94.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b35.2x41.8x3.6x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023CHF 92.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.9x40.9x3.5x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023CHF 86.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b32.1x38.2x3.3x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023CHF 86.3bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b32.9x38.7x3.4x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023CHF 88.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b34.2x37.9x3.4x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023CHF 91.9bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b34.5x37x3.5x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023CHF 87.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b31.9x35.5x3.4x
Tue, 23 May 2023CHF 92.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34x37.7x3.5x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023CHF 94.1bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34x38.3x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

38.3x


Total Market Cap: CHF 94.1bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 26.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.8x202420252026
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 27.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.5x 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 Market1.82%
Materials5.45%
Chemicals4.61%
Specialty Chemicals4.61%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.7%, 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 33.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.7% 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 8.7% 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 137.254.5%
+CHF 938.6m		-30.6%PE21.1x
GIVN GivaudanCHF 2.79k2.9%
+CHF 738.3m		-25.4%PE24.1x
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 656.503.6%
+CHF 537.9m		15.1%PE32.9x
CLN ClariantCHF 8.306.3%
+CHF 162.8m		-1.7%PS0.7x
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 43.7019.7%
+CHF 33.6m		220.4%PS0.6x

Latest News

GURN
CHF 43.70
Gurit Holding
7D
19.7%
1Y
220.4%

GURN: New Wind And Subsea Contracts Will Still Leave Shares Overvalued

Analysts have kept their CHF 23.21 price target for Gurit Holding unchanged, with small adjustments to inputs such as a slightly lower discount rate and minor tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions that support the maintained valuation. What's in the News Signed a new two year supply contract for glass pultruded blade root reinforcement with a wind turbine manufacturer in the Asia Pacific region, valued above CHF 10 million over the term (Key Developments).
GIVN
CHF 2,794.00
Givaudan
7D
2.9%
1Y
-25.4%
SIKA
CHF 137.25
Sika
7D
4.5%
1Y
-30.6%

SIKA: Mixed Research Views And AI Execution Will Shape Future P/E

Analysts have reset the consolidated price target for Sika to CHF 140, reflecting a series of recent target trims and modest revisions to growth, margin and discount rate assumptions, while Street views remain mixed across firms cutting targets and others edging them higher. Analyst Commentary Street research around Sika has turned more cautious, with several bearish analysts trimming price targets and flagging a less generous setup for valuation and execution than previously assumed.
CLN
CHF 8.30
Clariant
7D
6.3%
1Y
-1.7%

CLN: Recent Downgrade And Trimmed Assumptions Will Shape Potential Upside

Analysts have trimmed their CHF price targets for Clariant by a small amount, reflecting more cautious assumptions on revenue growth and profit margins. They are still applying a slightly higher future P/E multiple in their updated models.
EMSN
CHF 656.50
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
3.6%
1Y
15.1%