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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M1.3%
  • 1Y-22.1%
  • YTD0.9%

The Chemicals industry is up 2.2% in the last week, with Givaudan up 5.4%. In the past year, the industry is down 22%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 6.6% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 06 Feb 2026CHF 70.8bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.7b25.3x25.8x2.8x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026CHF 70.4bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.2x25.4x2.8x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025CHF 71.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.7x26x2.8x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025CHF 71.6bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.7x25.9x2.8x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025CHF 73.1bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b24.9x26.1x2.9x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025CHF 79.6bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b27x28.5x3.1x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025CHF 83.5bCHF 26.0bCHF 3.0b28.2x27.7x3.2x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025CHF 87.8bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.6x29.1x3.4x
Sun, 18 May 2025CHF 90.7bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.8x30.1x3.5x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025CHF 82.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b27.2x27.4x3.2x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025CHF 93.4bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b31.4x30.9x3.6x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025CHF 90.9bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32x31.2x3.5x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025CHF 88.1bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b30.8x30.8x3.5x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024CHF 92.1bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.7x32.2x3.6x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024CHF 96.8bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b33.6x33.8x3.8x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024CHF 108.6bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b35.8x38.1x4.2x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024CHF 102.7bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b36.1x36.1x4x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024CHF 102.6bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.7b36.7x37.6x4x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024CHF 102.9bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.8x39.7x4.1x
Mon, 20 May 2024CHF 106.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b39x41.2x4.2x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024CHF 99.1bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b38.5x39.9x3.9x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024CHF 98.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.2x38.8x3.9x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024CHF 90.2bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.2b37.1x41.5x3.5x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024CHF 94.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b35.2x41.8x3.6x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023CHF 92.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.9x40.9x3.5x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023CHF 86.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b32.1x38.2x3.3x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023CHF 86.3bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b32.9x38.7x3.4x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023CHF 88.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b34.2x37.9x3.4x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023CHF 91.9bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b34.5x37x3.5x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023CHF 87.8bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b31.9x35.5x3.4x
Tue, 23 May 2023CHF 92.6bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34x37.7x3.5x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023CHF 94.1bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34x38.3x3.6x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023CHF 91.7bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b33.6x37.3x3.5x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023CHF 90.7bCHF 25.5bCHF 3.0b29.8x30.5x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

30.5x


Total Market Cap: CHF 90.7bTotal Earnings: CHF 3.0bTotal Revenue: CHF 25.5bTotal 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 2.7% 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 Market3.08%
Materials0.017%
Chemicals2.18%
Specialty Chemicals2.18%
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 6.6%, 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 6.6% 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 6.6% 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 3.08k5.4%
+CHF 1.4b		-21.1%PE26.6x
SIKA SikaCHF 154.704.1%
+CHF 978.7m		-33.7%PE20.8x
EMSN EMS-CHEMIE HOLDINGCHF 624.004.7%
+CHF 654.9m		-3.6%PE31.6x
CLN ClariantCHF 8.2414.7%
+CHF 346.3m		-21.3%PE23.9x

Latest News

EMSN
CHF 624.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
4.7%
1Y
-3.6%
CLN
CHF 8.24
Clariant
7D
14.7%
1Y
-21.3%
GIVN
CHF 3,083.00
Givaudan
7D
5.4%
1Y
-21.1%

Givaudan (VTX:GIVN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CHF72.00

Feb 01
Givaudan (VTX:GIVN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CHF72.00
GURN
CHF 21.70
Gurit Holding
7D
-2.3%
1Y
25.6%

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

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SIKA
CHF 154.70
Sika
7D
4.1%
1Y
-33.7%