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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D4.3%
  • 3M19.7%
  • 1Y-2.7%
  • YTD14.2%

The Chemicals industry is up 4.3% in the last week, with Sika up 13%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 29 Jul 2026CHF 80.1bCHF 24.7bCHF 2.3b31.9x34.4x3.2x
Fri, 26 Jun 2026CHF 77.5bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b29.2x31.7x3.1x
Sun, 24 May 2026CHF 68.9bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.8x28.2x2.8x
Tue, 21 Apr 2026CHF 69.7bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b25x28.5x2.8x
Thu, 19 Mar 2026CHF 64.4bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b23.9x26.3x2.6x
Sat, 14 Feb 2026CHF 71.3bCHF 25.3bCHF 2.7b25.4x25.9x2.8x
Mon, 12 Jan 2026CHF 71.7bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.5x25.9x2.8x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025CHF 70.8bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.1x25.6x2.8x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025CHF 69.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.8x25.3x2.7x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025CHF 74.8bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.5x26.7x2.9x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025CHF 78.1bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26.5x27.9x3x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025CHF 81.5bCHF 26.0bCHF 3.0b27.2x27x3.1x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025CHF 88.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.5x29.3x3.4x
Mon, 26 May 2025CHF 90.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.7x30x3.5x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025CHF 82.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b27x27.3x3.2x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025CHF 92.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b30.5x30.6x3.6x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025CHF 95.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.9x32.6x3.7x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025CHF 88.5bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.1x30.9x3.5x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024CHF 92.9bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.1x32.5x3.6x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024CHF 93.6bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.9x32.8x3.7x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024CHF 103.9bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.9x36.5x4.1x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024CHF 105.0bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b35.8x36.9x4.1x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024CHF 104.2bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b36.4x36.7x4.1x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024CHF 102.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.6x39.7x4.1x
Tue, 28 May 2024CHF 107.8bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.6x41.7x4.3x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024CHF 99.9bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b38x40.2x4x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024CHF 101.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.8x40.7x4x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024CHF 93.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.2b37.9x41.9x3.6x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024CHF 91.9bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b35.5x40.6x3.5x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023CHF 99.3bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b37.1x43.9x3.8x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023CHF 87.3bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b33.3x38.5x3.3x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023CHF 84.7bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b31.5x38x3.3x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023CHF 88.7bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.2x39.8x3.4x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023CHF 94.4bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.5b36.7x37.5x3.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.5x


Total Market Cap: CHF 94.4bTotal 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
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 2.6% 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 Market1.45%
Materials3.32%
Chemicals4.30%
Specialty Chemicals4.30%
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 10.2%, 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 10% 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 10% 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 177.0013.5%
+CHF 3.4b		-11.0%PE27.3x
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 800.002.8%
+CHF 514.6m		22.6%PE40.1x
CLN ClariantCHF 7.543.6%
+CHF 85.5m		-12.4%PS0.6x

Latest News

SIKA
CHF 177.00
Sika
7D
13.5%
1Y
-11.0%
GIVN
CHF 3,296.00
Givaudan
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-5.8%
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 29.10
Gurit Holding
7D
-17.3%
1Y
95.6%
CLN
CHF 7.54
Clariant
7D
3.6%
1Y
-12.4%
EMSN
CHF 800.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
2.8%
1Y
22.6%