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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D2.7%
  • 3M16.9%
  • 1Y5.0%
  • YTD18.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has risen 2.7%, driven by gains from Givaudan of 5.0%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 5.0%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 26 Aug 2026CHF 82.9bCHF 24.6bCHF 2.4b32.1x35x3.4x
Fri, 24 Jul 2026CHF 74.9bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b27.4x30.6x3x
Sun, 21 Jun 2026CHF 75.5bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b28x30.9x3x
Tue, 19 May 2026CHF 65.9bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b23.7x26.9x2.6x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026CHF 68.6bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.9x28x2.8x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026CHF 64.5bCHF 24.9bCHF 2.4b24.1x26.3x2.6x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

40x


Total Market Cap: CHF 89.1bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.2bTotal Revenue: CHF 25.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.9x202420252026
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 32.9x.
  • 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 grown 2.1% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Swiss Materials industry?

CH Market1.24%
Materials1.97%
Chemicals2.65%
Specialty Chemicals2.65%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.4%, 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 32.9x.
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
GIVN GivaudanCHF 3.32k5.0%
+CHF 1.5b		-2.5%PE32.1x
SIKA SikaCHF 190.353.0%
+CHF 882.4m		1.3%PE29.3x
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 29.302.1%
+CHF 2.8m		106.9%PS0.4x

Latest News

SIKA
CHF 190.35
Sika
7D
3.0%
1Y
1.3%
CLN
CHF 10.51
Clariant
7D
-3.0%
1Y
25.3%
Narrative Update • Aug 18

CLN: Ongoing Ethylene Litigation Risk Will Limit Future Share Price Upside

Clariant's updated analyst price target has moved higher to CHF 7.00, with analysts largely pointing to improved earnings expectations into 2027 and reduced litigation risk following recent court outcomes as key drivers for the revised view. Analyst Commentary Recent research coverage on Clariant shows a clear tilt toward more constructive views, with several major banks lifting ratings and price targets.
GURN
CHF 29.30
Gurit Holding
7D
2.1%
1Y
106.9%
Narrative Update • Aug 11

GURN: New Wind Contract And Leadership Change Will Shape Balanced Outlook

Analysts have lifted their price target for Gurit Holding from CHF 20.00 to CHF 24.64, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as key drivers of the change. What's in the News for Gurit Holding Gurit Holding AG entered into an agreement to supply a portfolio of epoxy based resins and adhesives for wind turbine blade manufacturing, expanding the scope of formulated products supplied to an existing customer.
EMSN
CHF 774.50
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
-0.6%
1Y
24.5%
GIVN
CHF 3,321.00
Givaudan
7D
5.0%
1Y
-2.5%
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.