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Swiss (SMI) Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M2.0%
  • 1Y-25.5%
  • YTD0.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Chemicals industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by Givaudan declining 2.6%. In contrast, Gurit Holding has gained 7.7%. However, the industry is down 25% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.9% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 18 Feb 2026CHF 70.3bCHF 25.3bCHF 2.7b25x25.6x2.8x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026CHF 71.4bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24.5x25.8x2.8x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025CHF 69.3bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b23.7x25x2.7x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025CHF 70.6bCHF 25.4bCHF 2.8b24x25.5x2.8x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025CHF 74.6bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b25.6x26.7x2.9x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025CHF 79.1bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b26.9x28.3x3.1x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025CHF 80.2bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b27x28x3.1x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025CHF 86.9bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.1x28.8x3.4x
Fri, 30 May 2025CHF 91.0bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b29.9x30.2x3.5x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025CHF 85.7bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b28.4x28.5x3.3x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025CHF 89.7bCHF 25.8bCHF 3.0b30.1x29.7x3.5x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025CHF 94.3bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.9b32.9x32.3x3.7x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025CHF 90.5bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b32x31.6x3.5x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024CHF 91.7bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b31.5x32.1x3.6x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024CHF 93.2bCHF 25.5bCHF 2.9b33x32.6x3.7x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024CHF 102.2bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b35.4x36x4x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024CHF 102.5bCHF 25.6bCHF 2.8b34.7x36x4x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024CHF 97.0bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.8b33.7x34.1x3.8x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024CHF 103.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38x39.9x4.1x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024CHF 105.3bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b38x40.7x4.2x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024CHF 100.7bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.6b37.9x38.9x4x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024CHF 101.0bCHF 25.2bCHF 2.5b40.7x40.5x4x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024CHF 94.5bCHF 25.8bCHF 2.2b38.6x42.5x3.7x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024CHF 90.0bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b34.7x39.8x3.4x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023CHF 100.3bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b37.6x44.3x3.8x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023CHF 90.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.3b33.8x40x3.5x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023CHF 86.6bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b32.1x38.9x3.4x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023CHF 87.6bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.2b32.8x39.4x3.4x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023CHF 92.4bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.5b35.4x36.7x3.6x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023CHF 88.1bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b32.5x35.7x3.4x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023CHF 92.7bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.9x37.5x3.5x
Tue, 02 May 2023CHF 92.3bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.7x37.5x3.5x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023CHF 92.5bCHF 26.1bCHF 2.5b33.7x37.6x3.5x
Sat, 25 Feb 2023CHF 93.0bCHF 25.7bCHF 2.9b30.9x31.5x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.5x


Total Market Cap: CHF 93.0bTotal Earnings: CHF 2.9bTotal Revenue: CHF 25.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Swiss Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.2x202420252026
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 25.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 34.2x.
  • 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 2.3% 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 Market1.21%
Materials-4.01%
Chemicals-1.75%
Specialty Chemicals-1.75%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialty Chemicals industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.9%, 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 34.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialty Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.9% 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 6.9% 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
GURN Gurit HoldingCHF 27.157.7%
+CHF 9.1m		59.1%PS0.3x

Latest News

SIKA
CHF 153.95
Sika
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-35.8%
GURN
CHF 27.15
Gurit Holding
7D
7.7%
1Y
59.1%

GURN: Subsea And Wind Contracts Will Still Leave Shares Overvalued

Analysts have lifted their price target for Gurit Holding from CHF 16.50 to about CHF 21.21, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News Gurit Holding AG is preparing to expand its U.S. operations to support growth in its subsea business, adding a new building at its existing Dallas, Texas site, which is planned to be fully operational in the third quarter of 2026 (Key Developments).
EMSN
CHF 626.00
EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-2.0%
CLN
CHF 8.19
Clariant
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-23.6%
GIVN
CHF 3,001.00
Givaudan
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-23.5%

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.