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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D5.7%
  • 3M13.8%
  • 1Y-17.2%
  • YTD4.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 5.7%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. However, the industry is down 17% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.2% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 14 Jun 2026CHF 73.2bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b27.4x29.9x2.9x
Tue, 12 May 2026CHF 66.7bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b23.7x27.3x2.7x
Thu, 09 Apr 2026CHF 65.7bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.1x26.8x2.6x
Sat, 07 Mar 2026CHF 66.3bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.8x27.1x2.7x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026CHF 67.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.7b23.3x24.7x2.7x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025CHF 70.4bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.2x25.4x2.8x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025CHF 71.3bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.5x25.8x2.8x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025CHF 76.7bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b26.3x27.7x3x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025CHF 74.7bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.5x26.7x2.9x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025CHF 79.9bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b27.1x27.9x3.1x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025CHF 85.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.1x28.3x3.3x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025CHF 88.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.6x29.3x3.4x
Wed, 14 May 2025CHF 89.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.5x29.5x3.4x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025CHF 80.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b26.6x26.7x3.1x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025CHF 93.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b32x31.1x3.6x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025CHF 92.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.3x31.8x3.6x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025CHF 88.9bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31x31.1x3.5x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024CHF 90.6bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.7x31.7x3.5x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024CHF 98.5bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b35x34.4x3.9x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024CHF 105.3bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.1x37x4.1x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024CHF 102.2bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b36.3x36x4x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024CHF 103.1bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37x39.8x4.1x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024CHF 102.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.2x39.5x4.1x
Thu, 16 May 2024CHF 106.4bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b39.4x41.1x4.2x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024CHF 99.4bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b38.3x40x3.9x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024CHF 97.0bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b39.9x38.2x3.9x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024CHF 90.7bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b37.3x41.1x3.5x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024CHF 95.4bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b35.6x42.2x3.7x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023CHF 90.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.8x40x3.5x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023CHF 83.4bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b31.3x36.8x3.2x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023CHF 84.8bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b32.2x38.1x3.3x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023CHF 86.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b34.1x37.1x3.3x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023CHF 91.0bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b34.2x36.7x3.5x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023CHF 88.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b32.1x35.6x3.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

35.6x


Total Market Cap: CHF 88.0bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.5bTotal Revenue: CHF 26.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.2x202420252026
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 33.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
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 Market1.87%
Materials2.52%
Chemicals5.71%
Specialty Chemicals5.71%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.2%, 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 33.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.2% 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 8.2% 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
GIVN GivaudanCHF 3.18k10.9%
+CHF 2.9b		-22.8%PE27.4x
SIKA SikaCHF 155.153.9%
+CHF 930.5m		-25.8%PE23.8x
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 698.500.4%
+CHF 70.2m		17.2%PE35x
CLN ClariantCHF 7.482.4%
+CHF 57.6m		-11.5%PS0.6x
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 37.207.2%
+CHF 11.7m		105.8%PS0.5x

Latest News

SIKA
CHF 155.15
Sika
7D
3.9%
1Y
-25.8%
GIVN
CHF 3,182.00
Givaudan
7D
10.9%
1Y
-22.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 09

GIVN: Pricing Power And Eurofragance Deal Will Support Future Margin Resilience

The analyst price target for Givaudan has been adjusted slightly to CHF 3,415 from CHF 3,447. This reflects a blend of cautious tweaks to growth and discount rate assumptions.
CLN
CHF 7.48
Clariant
7D
2.4%
1Y
-11.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 07

CLN: Weaker Revenue Outlook And Conflict Exposure Will Restrain Future Upside

Analysts have modestly raised their fair value estimate for Clariant to CHF 6.00. Recent Street research, including a reduced price target of CHF 7.50 at Citi and an upgrade to Overweight with a CHF 9.30 target at JPMorgan, highlights differing views that center on discounted valuation and expectations for a higher-quality specialty chemicals profile.
GURN
CHF 37.20
Gurit Holding
7D
7.2%
1Y
105.8%
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.
EMSN
CHF 698.50
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
0.4%
1Y
17.2%