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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M-2.7%
  • 1Y-25.2%
  • YTD-3.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by Givaudan declining 5.6%. Overall the industry is down 25% in 12 months. 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
Wed, 04 Feb 2026CHF 68.1bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.7b23.3x24.8x2.7x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026CHF 70.4bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.2x25.4x2.8x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025CHF 71.9bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.5x26x2.8x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025CHF 74.8bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b25.7x27x2.9x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025CHF 73.5bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25x26.3x2.9x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025CHF 79.6bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b27x28.5x3.1x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025CHF 85.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.1x28.3x3.3x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025CHF 89.2bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29x29.6x3.5x
Fri, 16 May 2025CHF 90.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.7x30x3.5x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025CHF 81.1bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b26.7x26.9x3.1x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025CHF 94.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b31.9x31.1x3.6x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025CHF 91.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.4x31.2x3.5x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025CHF 88.1bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b30.8x30.8x3.5x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024CHF 90.6bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.7x31.7x3.5x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024CHF 98.3bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b34.6x34.4x3.8x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024CHF 107.7bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.9x37.8x4.2x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024CHF 102.8bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b36.3x36.2x4x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024CHF 104.2bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.3x40.2x4.1x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024CHF 102.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.5x39.6x4.1x
Sat, 18 May 2024CHF 106.6bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b39x41.2x4.2x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024CHF 99.4bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b38.3x40x3.9x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024CHF 98.2bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40x38.6x3.9x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024CHF 91.0bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b37.7x41.3x3.5x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024CHF 94.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b35.2x41.8x3.6x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023CHF 90.3bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.1x39.9x3.5x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023CHF 84.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b31.8x37.3x3.2x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023CHF 86.3bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b32.9x38.7x3.4x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023CHF 86.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.3b34.1x37.1x3.3x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023CHF 92.3bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b34.7x37.2x3.6x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023CHF 87.1bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b31.5x35.2x3.3x
Sun, 21 May 2023CHF 92.9bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34.1x37.8x3.6x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023CHF 92.2bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b34x37.5x3.5x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023CHF 89.9bCHF 26.0bCHF 2.5b33x36.5x3.5x
Sat, 11 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 24.8x 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 2.7x.
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 Market0.58%
Materials-0.17%
Chemicals-1.58%
Specialty Chemicals-1.58%
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
SIKA SikaCHF 151.252.6%
+CHF 609.7m		-33.7%PE20.3x
CLN ClariantCHF 7.280.2%
+CHF 4.9m		-27.8%PE21.1x

Latest News

CLN
CHF 7.28
Clariant
7D
0.2%
1Y
-27.8%
GIVN
CHF 2,959.00
Givaudan
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-24.4%

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

Feb 01
Givaudan (VTX:GIVN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CHF72.00
EMSN
CHF 600.50
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-5.9%

Estimating The Fair Value Of EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG (VTX:EMSN)

Jan 14
Estimating The Fair Value Of EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG (VTX:EMSN)
SIKA
CHF 151.25
Sika
7D
2.6%
1Y
-33.7%