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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D0.1%
  • 3M5.4%
  • 1Y-23.6%
  • YTD-1.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has remained flat, although notably Clariant declined by 12%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 24% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.1% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 10 Jun 2026CHF 69.4bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b25.2x28.4x2.8x
Fri, 08 May 2026CHF 67.8bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b23.9x27.7x2.7x
Sun, 05 Apr 2026CHF 63.7bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b23.4x26x2.6x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026CHF 72.0bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b26.6x29.9x2.9x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026CHF 69.3bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.8x25x2.7x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025CHF 70.0bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.1x25.3x2.8x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025CHF 69.7bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.8x25.2x2.7x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025CHF 76.8bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26x27.5x3x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025CHF 75.9bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26x27.2x3x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025CHF 78.1bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b26.4x27.3x3x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025CHF 85.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.1x28.3x3.3x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025CHF 91.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.9x30.3x3.5x
Sat, 10 May 2025CHF 87.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.2x29x3.4x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025CHF 82.9bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b27.1x27.5x3.2x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025CHF 91.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b31.4x29.9x3.5x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025CHF 92.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.7x31.7x3.6x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024CHF 89.2bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.1x31.2x3.5x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024CHF 91.4bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.8x32x3.6x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024CHF 98.8bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.6x34.8x3.9x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024CHF 104.4bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b33.8x36.7x4.1x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024CHF 100.9bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b35.9x35.5x3.9x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024CHF 103.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37x40.1x4.1x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024CHF 106.0bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.6x41x4.2x
Sun, 12 May 2024CHF 104.9bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b39.3x40.5x4.2x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024CHF 100.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.3x40.5x4x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024CHF 94.1bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b38.7x37x3.7x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024CHF 90.5bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b37x41x3.5x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024CHF 99.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b36.9x44x3.8x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023CHF 89.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.5x39.5x3.4x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023CHF 81.9bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b31.1x36.2x3.1x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023CHF 87.0bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b33.5x39.1x3.4x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023CHF 86.6bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b34.1x37.2x3.4x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023CHF 91.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34x37x3.5x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023CHF 91.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34.2x37.1x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.1x


Total Market Cap: CHF 91.8bTotal 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 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 28.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
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 Market0.08%
Materials-1.63%
Chemicals0.13%
Specialty Chemicals0.13%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.1%, 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 33.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.1% 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 8.1% 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 3.15k11.1%
+CHF 2.9b		-24.9%PE27.1x

Latest News

CLN
CHF 7.14
Clariant
7D
-6.2%
1Y
-21.1%
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 33.30
Gurit Holding
7D
-12.8%
1Y
78.6%
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.
GIVN
CHF 3,147.00
Givaudan
7D
11.1%
1Y
-24.9%
SIKA
CHF 150.90
Sika
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-31.9%
EMSN
CHF 691.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
-2.4%
1Y
11.6%