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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D3.7%
  • 3M25.9%
  • 1Y-8.0%
  • YTD13.0%

The Chemicals industry is up 3.7% in the last week, with Sika up 6.9%. Meanwhile, Gurit Holding actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.3% in the last week. In contrast, the industry has lost 8.0% in the last 12 months. 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
Mon, 06 Jul 2026CHF 79.3bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b30.2x32.4x3.2x
Wed, 03 Jun 2026CHF 69.7bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.4x28.5x2.8x
Fri, 01 May 2026CHF 67.1bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24x27.4x2.7x
Sun, 29 Mar 2026CHF 62.6bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b22.9x25.6x2.5x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026CHF 70.5bCHF 25.1bCHF 2.6b25.1x27.1x2.8x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026CHF 69.7bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.9x25.2x2.7x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025CHF 70.4bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.2x25.4x2.8x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025CHF 71.5bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.4x25.8x2.8x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025CHF 74.3bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.5x26.6x2.9x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025CHF 78.2bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26.6x28x3.1x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025CHF 80.2bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b27x28x3.1x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025CHF 86.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29x28.6x3.3x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025CHF 91.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.7x30.4x3.5x
Sat, 03 May 2025CHF 88.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.1x29.3x3.4x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025CHF 87.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.4x29.1x3.4x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025CHF 92.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.1x31.5x3.6x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025CHF 91.6bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.9x32x3.6x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024CHF 87.9bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b30.8x30.7x3.4x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024CHF 91.3bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32.2x31.9x3.6x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024CHF 101.4bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.5x35.7x4x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024CHF 105.0bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.6x36.9x4.1x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024CHF 99.1bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b34x34.9x3.9x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024CHF 104.9bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.9x40.5x4.2x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024CHF 105.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.4x40.9x4.2x
Sun, 05 May 2024CHF 102.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.1x39.5x4.1x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024CHF 100.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.6x40.5x4x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024CHF 93.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.2b38.3x42x3.6x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024CHF 95.1bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.3b37x41.5x3.7x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023CHF 99.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b37x44x3.8x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023CHF 89.9bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b33.9x39.7x3.4x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023CHF 83.1bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b31.4x37.3x3.2x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023CHF 87.8bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.5x39.4x3.4x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023CHF 91.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b36.3x39.3x3.5x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023CHF 91.4bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.7x37x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37x


Total Market Cap: CHF 91.4bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 26.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.1x202420252026
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 33.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x.
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 Market1.38%
Materials4.34%
Chemicals3.75%
Specialty Chemicals3.75%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.1x.
    • 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 close to its 3-year average of 33.1x.
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
SIKA SikaCHF 174.656.9%
+CHF 1.8b		-16.0%PE26.8x
GIVN GivaudanCHF 3.51k2.8%
+CHF 876.8m		-9.1%PE30.2x
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 698.000.9%
+CHF 152.0m		13.4%PE35x
CLN ClariantCHF 7.291.9%
+CHF 44.4m		-14.1%PS0.6x

Latest News

GURN
CHF 38.30
Gurit Holding
7D
-7.3%
1Y
122.9%
New Narrative • Jun 26

Wind And Subsea Demand Will Drive A Stronger Future For This Composite Supplier

Catalysts About Gurit Holding Gurit Holding supplies advanced composite materials, kits and tooling for wind energy, marine and industrial applications. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
GIVN
CHF 3,507.00
Givaudan
7D
2.8%
1Y
-9.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 25

GIVN: Pricing Power And AI Beauty Push Will Shape Future Margin Resilience

Givaudan's analyst fair value estimate has been adjusted modestly higher to CHF 3,468 from CHF 3,415, reflecting analysts' updated assumptions for slightly stronger revenue growth, a similar discount rate, a broadly unchanged profit margin profile, and a small increase in expected future P/E multiples, alongside a recent series of price target revisions across the Street that now cluster in the CHF 2,900 to CHF 3,500 range. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Givaudan points to a mixed but generally constructive view, with several firms adjusting price targets in a relatively tight CHF 2,900 to CHF 3,500 band and a blend of rating upgrades and downgrades.
SIKA
CHF 174.65
Sika
7D
6.9%
1Y
-16.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

SIKA: New Facilities And Mixed Ratings Set Up Measured Repricing Potential

The analyst price target for Sika has been adjusted slightly higher to CHF 180.69. Analysts point to refined assumptions on margins, a modestly higher future P/E of about 22.73, and recent target moves, such as the JPMorgan upgrade to Neutral with a CHF 165 target, as support for the updated view.
CLN
CHF 7.29
Clariant
7D
1.9%
1Y
-14.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 23

CLN: Pricing Power And Specialty Focus Will Drive Re Rating Potential

Clariant's analyst price target has been revised lower by CHF 1.40 to reflect a recalibrated fair value, with analysts citing recent cuts to CHF 7.50 from Deutsche Bank and Citi, as well as more balanced views from Goldman Sachs at CHF 8.50 and JPMorgan at CHF 9.30, as they reassess the stock's quality profile, pricing power and valuation. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Clariant points to a mixed but increasingly constructive tone, with several bullish analysts highlighting improving quality perceptions and a more supportive view on valuation.
EMSN
CHF 698.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
0.9%
1Y
13.4%