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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D4.1%
  • 3M-2.0%
  • 1Y-22.3%
  • YTD0.9%

In the last week, the Chemicals industry is up 4.1%, with all of the companies up. In the past year, the industry is down 22%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.8% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 09 Feb 2026CHF 70.8bCHF 25.3bCHF 2.7b25.3x25.8x2.8x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026CHF 70.6bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.2x25.5x2.8x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025CHF 71.2bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.4x25.7x2.8x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025CHF 71.0bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.5x25.6x2.8x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025CHF 73.7bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.2x26.4x2.9x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025CHF 78.4bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b26.5x28.1x3.1x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025CHF 84.6bCHF 26.0bCHF 3.0b28.4x28x3.3x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025CHF 87.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.6x29x3.4x
Wed, 21 May 2025CHF 91.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b30.3x30.5x3.6x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025CHF 82.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b27.1x27.4x3.2x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025CHF 92.9bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b31.4x30.8x3.6x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025CHF 91.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.3x31.2x3.5x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025CHF 88.7bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.5x31x3.5x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024CHF 92.3bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32x32.3x3.6x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024CHF 97.0bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b34.3x33.9x3.8x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024CHF 107.7bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b35.8x37.9x4.2x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024CHF 105.1bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b36.6x37x4.1x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024CHF 102.7bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.7b37.1x37.7x4x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024CHF 103.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.2x40.1x4.1x
Thu, 23 May 2024CHF 106.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38.3x41.1x4.2x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024CHF 98.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b37.9x39.7x3.9x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024CHF 98.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b39.8x39.5x3.9x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024CHF 90.5bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.2b37.4x41.6x3.6x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024CHF 91.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b35x40.6x3.5x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023CHF 93.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b35.4x41.3x3.6x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023CHF 85.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b31.9x37.9x3.3x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023CHF 85.0bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b32x38.1x3.3x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023CHF 89.1bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.2x40x3.5x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023CHF 94.5bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.5b36x37.6x3.7x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023CHF 88.2bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b32.2x35.7x3.4x
Fri, 26 May 2023CHF 90.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b32.8x36.9x3.5x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023CHF 94.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34.7x38.6x3.6x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023CHF 92.5bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b33.6x37.6x3.6x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023CHF 92.1bCHF 25.6bCHF 3.0b31x31.1x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.1x


Total Market Cap: CHF 92.1bTotal Earnings: CHF 3.0bTotal Revenue: CHF 25.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.3x202420252026
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 25.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 34.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Chemicals industry have declined 2.4% 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 Market0.84%
Materials1.64%
Chemicals4.14%
Specialty Chemicals4.14%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 34.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.8% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.0% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialty Chemicals industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.8% 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 3.10k4.0%
+CHF 1.1b		-19.1%PE26.7x
SIKA SikaCHF 156.003.9%
+CHF 938.6m		-32.8%PE21x
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 615.503.0%
+CHF 421.0m		-4.3%PE30.8x
CLN ClariantCHF 8.2714.9%
+CHF 351.3m		-21.4%PE24x
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 23.5015.2%
+CHF 14.5m		34.3%PS0.3x

Latest News

EMSN
CHF 615.50
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
3.0%
1Y
-4.3%
CLN
CHF 8.27
Clariant
7D
14.9%
1Y
-21.4%
GIVN
CHF 3,095.00
Givaudan
7D
4.0%
1Y
-19.1%

GIVN: Chinese Pricing Pressure Will Support Future Margin Resilience And Re Rating Potential

Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Givaudan from CHF 3,946.93 to CHF 3,747.83. This change reflects a series of lower Street price targets and incorporates assumptions for steady revenue growth, slightly higher profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple.
GURN
CHF 23.50
Gurit Holding
7D
15.2%
1Y
34.3%

GURN: Long Term Wind Contract Will Not Offset Weaker Profit Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target for Gurit Holding from CHF 14.50 to CHF 16.50, citing updated assumptions related to the discount rate, revenue trends, profit margins and the future P/E multiple. What's in the News Gurit Holding AG announced a major new long term contract with a leading wind original equipment manufacturer focused on engineered core solutions for wind energy, anchored around Gurit OptiCore technology for core kits (Key Developments).
SIKA
CHF 156.00
Sika
7D
3.9%
1Y
-32.8%